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National e-governance conference to be held in Mumbai on September 3 and 4
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12m ago
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The National Conference on e-Governance, taking place on September 3 and 4 in Mumbai, will focus on the theme of 'Viksit Bharat: Secure and Sustainable e-Service Delivery'. Organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Electronics and Technology, and Government of Maharashtra, the conference will cover a range of topics including digital platforms, data governance, AI in governance, cybersecurity, and emergency response readiness. The event will feature plenary and breakout sessions with government, academia, and industry representatives. Minister of State, Dr Jitendra Singh, will present awards during the inaugural session.
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OpenAI’s first-ever dev conference hopes to draw “hundreds of developers” in November
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI has announced its first developer conference, OpenAI DevDay, which will take place on November 6, 2023, in San Francisco. The event aims to bring together developers to preview new tools and engage in discussions with OpenAI's technical team. While most of the conference will be held in person, the keynote and some sessions may be streamed online. OpenAI's models, including GPT-3, GPT-4, DALL-E, and Whisper, have been widely used by over 2 million developers for various applications. The conference will provide insights into OpenAI's latest work and may feature announcements of new products or services.
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ONDC Wins Gold Award At National e-Governance Awards
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12m ago
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The state-backed platform, ONDC, received an award in the "application of emerging technologies for providing citizen-centric services" category at the National Conference on e-Governance. The platform was acknowledged for driving local entrepreneurship and creating employment opportunities by facilitating the digital transformation of local businesses. The conference was organized by the department of administrative reforms and public grievances in collaboration with MeitY and the Maharashtra government.
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Amid raging row, NTA announces fresh exam dates, UGC-NET to be held from Aug 21-Sept 4
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced fresh exam dates amidst controversy surrounding irregularities in competitive exams. The UGC-NET will now be held from August 21 to September 4, after it was cancelled due to concerns about compromised exam integrity. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) UGC-NET has been rescheduled for July 25-27, and the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme will now take place on July 10. The NTA has faced criticism over alleged irregularities in exams such as NEET-UG and PhD entrance NET.
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National E-commerce Policy in final stages; May be announced soon: Goyal
OutlookIndia
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1y ago
Medial
The proposed national e-commerce policy in India is in its final stages and will be announced soon, according to Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The policy aims to address various aspects of the e-commerce ecosystem, including data, infrastructure, marketplaces, regulations, domestic digital economy stimulation, and export promotion through e-commerce. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has previously held discussions with e-commerce representatives and domestic traders regarding the policy. Additionally, the DPIIT is also working on a national retail trade policy.
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Founders who cross the line on governance should face jail time: Mohit Bhatnagar of Peak XV Partners
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2y ago
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Mohit Bhatnagar, Managing Director of Peak XV Partners, stated that founders who violate governance standards should be held accountable and face imprisonment. He emphasized the importance of maintaining high ethical standards in business and argued that stricter penalties, including jail time, should be imposed on founders who cross the line. Bhatnagar emphasized the need for a robust governance framework in the corporate sector.
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L’Oréal India seeks to amp up its online play, aims to become €1 bn business
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
L'Oréal India aims to double its business in the next 3-4 years, reaching a target of Euro 1 billion. The company believes that despite the slowdown in the FMCG industry, they are shielded because they focus on the top-end segment in urban India. E-commerce is a major growth driver for L'Oréal, accounting for more than one fifth of its business in terms of value. The company expects the number of Indian consumers buying beauty products online to increase from 50 million to 150 million in the next 3-4 years. L'Oréal estimates that 50% of its growth in the next 4-5 years will come from e-commerce.
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iPhone 16 Series launch event confirmed: List of products that might face delays
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
California-based Apple has confirmed that it will host a special event on September 9. While new iPhones and Apple Watches are expected to be unveiled, there are also rumors of new M4 Macs in the pipeline, including refreshed versions of the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. The AirPods Pro 3, with a new design and upgraded chips, are expected to launch next year, while the AirPods 4 could be announced alongside the new iPhones in September. Changes to the HomePod lineup, a more affordable version of Apple Vision Pro, and a new iPad mini are also speculated.
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Govt commits 97% of funds earmarked for chip manufacturing - The Economic Times
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10d ago
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The Indian government has committed 97% of the Rs 65,000 crore fund for semiconductor production as incentives. With Rs 62,900 crore already allocated, only small projects can be accommodated with the remaining funds. The upcoming Semicon India 2025 event, held from September 2-4 in Delhi and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will see participation from delegates of 33 countries and top executives from global semiconductor companies.
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iPhone 16 launch on September 9: 6 Apple devices that may be discontinued
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Apple will hold its annual September event on September 9, where it is expected to launch four new iPhone models and other products. With the launch of the iPhone 16 series, several devices are likely to be discontinued, including the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 13, AirPods 2, and AirPods 3. The new AirPods 4, which may come in two variants with different features, could replace the older models. Apple's event is highly anticipated, and the company continues to drive innovation in the tech industry.
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“The king is dead”—Claude 3 surpasses GPT-4 on Chatbot Arena for the first time
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Anthropic's Claude 3 Opus language model has surpassed OpenAI's GPT-4 on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard for the first time. GPT-4 had consistently held the top spot until now. The success of Claude 3 Opus demonstrates the potential for diversity among top vendors in the field of AI language models. Chatbot Arena is a valuable tool for measuring the performance of chatbots, as it relies on subjective comparisons rather than objective benchmarks. OpenAI has plans to release a new model, possibly named GPT-4.5 or GPT-5, later this year. Overall, the competition among language models promises exciting developments in the future.
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