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Updated on: Jul 2023
Robots say they won’t steal jobs: AI press conference
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Robots say they won’t steal jobs: AI press conference

Robots presented at an AI press conference said that they won’t steal jobs, however, it is expected they would increase in numbers and help solve global problems. Sophia, the first robot innovation ambassador for the UN Development Program said that robots could prove more promising in the field of government leadership. “I believe that humanoid […]

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96% Opt for Hybrid Work Culture to Prioritise Mental Health
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96% Opt for Hybrid Work Culture to Prioritise Mental Health

In a new survey released by FlexJobs, 96% of workers believe a remote or hybrid work arrangement would be best for their mental health. The Work Insights Survey has provided valuable insights into the changing landscape of the workplace and the experiences of working professionals. Additionally, Remote work has had a positive impact on mental health, […]

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Google takes legal action against CCI, alleging favour to Amazon
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Google takes legal action against CCI, alleging favour to Amazon

The tech giant Google takes legal action against India’s Competition Commission, alleging favouritism towards the e-commerce company Amazon. Earlier, Amazon had complained about its struggles to develop a modified version of the Android system due to Google’s restrictions. According to Google court filing consists of a comprehensive 1,004-page document. The CCI’s directive was aimed solely at […]

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Infosys Public Services expands to increase to 8,000 employees by 2024
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Infosys Public Services expands to increase to 8,000 employees by 2024

Infosys Public Services (IPS), a North America-based company of Infosys announced the opening of its new subsidiary, Infosys Public Services Canada, Inc. (IPS Canada) headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario with local offices in Mississauga ON, Calgary AB, and Burnaby BC. IPS Canada accelerates digital transformation for public sector organizations across the country, including federal departments, provincial ministries, municipalities, […]

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Elon Musk to sue Threads: ‘Competition is fine, cheating is not’
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Elon Musk to sue Threads: ‘Competition is fine, cheating is not’

Recently, Mark Zuckerberg just announced the initial version of Threads, an app built by the Instagram team for sharing text. This app will offer a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations. This social network platform is in the market to compete with Elon Musk’s Twitter. Meta’s CEO and co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg has announced the debut […]

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Gujarat tops in providing employment to youth
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Gujarat tops in providing employment to youth

The Gujarat state has topped in providing employment to the youth. Quoting data from the Employment Exchange Statistics, 2023, the state government on Thursday said that is the first among all states in terms of providing employment to youth through the employment exchange. The release stated that for 2022, the state provided 43 percent of […]

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IBM Offers Free Upskill Courses, Virtual Faculty Buildathon 2023
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IBM Offers Free Upskill Courses, Virtual Faculty Buildathon 2023

The Virtual Faculty Buildathon 2023 is designed to expand your horizon and equip you with practical and hands-on technical knowledge. With the help of technical Bootcamps, expert mentoring, and access to licensed software, IBM Cloud, self-learning courses, and many exciting benefits at no charge. Virtual Faculty Build-A-Thon is a project development activity where participants are […]

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Retired BHEL officer duped of Rs 1.5 crore for job in MNC
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Retired BHEL officer duped of Rs 1.5 crore for job in MNC

There have been various scams reported recently. Now, a Retired BHEL officer duped over Rs 1.5 crore for a job in MNC. A retired engineer of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Abhijeet Sinha post-retirement was searching for a job and uploaded his details online on many websites. According to the reports of TOI, he has […]

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PM Modi unveils India’s homegrown AI platform, Bhashini
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PM Modi unveils India’s homegrown AI platform, Bhashini

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) has unveiled Bhashini, an AI-based language translation tool developed indigenously in India. During his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on July 4, Narendra Modi said, while addressing SCO heads of state, “We are happy to offer Bhashini, India’s language platform driven by AI, to all members […]

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TCS to upskill 25,000 engineers on Microsoft’s Azure Open AI
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TCS to upskill 25,000 engineers on Microsoft’s Azure Open AI

A global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has said that the company plans to train 25,000 engineers. This will provide these engineers certified in Microsoft’s Azure Open AI. TCS has also launched its new Generative AI Enterprise adoption offering for clients, making a bet on the rapidly […]

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Meta launches Twitter rival new App ‘Threads’ in 100 countries
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Meta launches Twitter rival new App ‘Threads’ in 100 countries

Mark Zuckerberg just announced the initial version of Threads, an app built by the Instagram team for sharing text. This app will offer a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations. This social network platform is in the market to compete with Elon Musk’s Twitter. Meta’s CEO and co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg has announced the debut of […]

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Are Companies Implementing Haryana Workplace Liquor Policy?
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Are Companies Implementing Haryana Workplace Liquor Policy?

Recently, the Haryana government announced its new liquor policy 2023-24 which allows corporate offices possession and consumption of low-alcohol content liquor like beer, and wine, at the workplace, effective from June 12, 2023. The government has introduced a new excise policy for the year 2023-24 which will be effective from June 12 and was approved by […]

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