AR Rahman

The rising tide of AI scams targets vulnerable populations; US hosts first military AI conference with global allies; Israeli startup harnesses AI for antibody discovery; AR Rahman advocates AI as tool for music enhancement, not job displacement- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. The rising tide of AI scams targets vulnerable populationsAI scams proliferate, preying on vulnerable demographics, notably via social media ads. Complaints to the FTC spiked, rising from 2 to 14 in a year, mirroring the…

AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, January 30. IIT Madras announced that it has received Rs. 100 Cr. to set up the Wadhwani School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Meanwhile, AR Rahman revealed how AI was used to recreate the voice of two late singers for a song in the upcoming film Lal Salaam. All this, and more in today's AI roundup. 1. AI used to recreate late singers' voices: AR RahmanTaking to his X account, music composer and producer…

The 6th Indian Screenwriters Conference was held from November 10 to 12 at the St Andrew’s Auditorium in Bandra, Mumbai. In attendance were members of the Sceenwriters’ Association (SWA) and a number of college students who perhaps aspire to become writers themselves. Those who didn’t have any such ambitions were there to listen to distinguished speakers like Sriram Raghavan and Mani Ratnam, who was the chief guest. The first session featured Mani Ratnam in conversation with Anjum Rajabali, who hosted most of the…

Spotify has launched a new festive Diwali hub in India. Packed with features that can connect listeners to their favourite artists, the hub includes personalised clips and playlists, tailored to different vibes, such as devotional or celebration. Announced last year, Spotify's Blend feature also plays a key role, as you curate a shared playlist with not just friends, but with artists such as A.R. Rahman and B Praak. Spotify's new Diwali hub rolls out to Android devices in the coming days.There's no word on when it's…

The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday in style and humour with French zombie movie, Final Cut, directed by Michel Hazanavicius, who had earlier given us the brilliant The Artist that won multiple Oscars. Starring Romain Duris and Berenice Bejo (who was part of The Artist), Final Cut, which is a loose remake of the Japanese horror comedy, One Cut of the Dead, evoked continuous laughs in the 2000-strong Grand Theatre Lumiere. (Also read: Deepika Padukone attends Cannes Film Festival jury dinner; poses with…

An authorised biography of AR Rahman will be out in August which will feature intimate interviews with the musical wizard, as well as anecdotes from key people from his life. In Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of AR Rahman by Krishna Trilok, the multiple Oscar winner opens up about his philosophies: hope, perseverance, positivity and love. From his early days as a composer of ad jingles to his first big break into feature films, from his keenness to integrate new technology with a good old-fashioned…