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Pakistan's Imran Khan speaks from prison through AI in virtual rally amid election concerns; France leads global shift with AI-powered surveillance ahead of 2024 olympics; Biden's stealthy AI strategy sparks clash with Elon Musk and OpenAI over transparency; Accenture unveils Gen AI studio in Bengaluru - this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. Pakistan's Imran Khan speaks from prison through AI in virtual rallyFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently imprisoned, addressed supporters via a…

Gwalior: Additional Flights Set to Take Off this Makar Sankranti. (Image for representation: News18)Gwalior's air travel skyrockets with 4 new flights ahead of Makar Sankranti. Air India Express boosts connectivity as new terminal awaits inauguration.Gwalior’s airport is set to witness a surge in connectivity with the introduction of four additional flights, just in time for Makar Sankranti.The routes include Bengaluru-Gwalior, Gwalior-Delhi, Delhi-Gwalior, and Gwalior-Bengaluru.Air India Express is set to play a pivotal…

Last Updated: December 18, 2023, 11:00 ISTAmerican Airlines: Direct Flight from Seattle to Bengaluru Delayed Due to Global Challenges. (Image for representation: News18)American Airlines: Seattle-Bengaluru non-stop flight postponed indefinitely due to airspace conflict, leaving travelers in limbo.In early 2020, American Airlines shared exciting plans for the first non-stop flight between Seattle and Bengaluru.Fast forward nearly four years, and the launch is still on hold, leaving eager travelers waiting.Originally set…

Public roads are for everyone, and they are not a place to pull off stunts. We have come across several incidents in the past where people in cars and on bikes have caused inconvenience to other road users. In some cases, people do such stunts for the sake of recording videos that they later post on social media. There are instances where such stunts have gone wrong, and people have suffered serious injuries. Here, we have a video from Bengaluru that shows three men hanging out of a moving Honda City sedan on a busy…

Imagine you come to the office, and your boss hands you a traffic violation challan. You’d be surprised, right? Well, this is what will soon be happening in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Recently, in their attempt to raise awareness for road safety, the Bengaluru traffic police are experimenting with a unique initiative. Under this initiative, to keep drivers accountable for their actions, the traffic police will be notifying companies about their employees’ traffic violations.   What is this new initiative? This new program,…

Think twice before you jump traffic signals or exceed speed limits on the roads, because if you techies are caught violating any of the traffic rules, the Bengaluru Traffic Police will directly notify your company about it. According to traffic police, in a bid to raise awareness about road safety and traffic rules, the east division of Bengaluru Traffic Police this week started a unique drive on a pilot basis along the city's Information Technology corridor covering the Outer Ring Road and Whitefield. As of now, the…

Tata Motors has issued an apology to a frustrated customer who received a defective Tata Nexon. The owner says that he spent Rs 18.5 lakh on the new Tata Nexon petrol-automatic and he has been facing multiple issues including cosmetic defects, water-filled headlamps, scratches on the bumpers, quarter panel and tailgate frame. Also, the body has shoddy welding job with improper rubber beading fitment. Hi Sharath, our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused. Please share your primary & alternate contact…

Last Updated: December 15, 2023, 09:02 ISTBengaluru's Electric Commute Boosts Connectivity. (Representational Image)Bengaluru's Nandi Hills now just a train ride away! South Western Railway expands electric service, enhancing connectivity for residents. Bengaluru residents can now enjoy a convenient journey to Nandi Hills, just 60 km away, thanks to an extended electric train service.The South Western Railway (SWR) has expanded its MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) trains, previously running on the airport route from…

Foxconn is gearing up to inaugurate its first iPhone assembly plant in Bengaluru in April 2024, where it will assemble over 20 million units each year. This will be Foxconn's second iPhone assembly plant in India, after the one in Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur. Image Credit: Firstpost | Mehul Reuben Das…

Today, December 12, is a major date for artificial intelligence aficionados in India as the nation hosts the fourth Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit in New Delhi. The event started today and will conclude on December 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the opening day and highlighted the danger of the darker aspects of AI. Pointing out the need for safeguards in AI, PM Modi said we need to “bridge the gap between theory and practice on AI”. In other news, OpenAI announced at the GPAI…