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Working in technology for over three decades, I have found myself in a position of getting up to speed on something new at least 100 times. For about half of my career, I have worked in a consulting role, which is where I faced the challenge of understanding a new project the most. Over time, I established a personal goal to be productive on a new project in half the time it took for the average team member. I often called this the time to first commit or TTFC. The problem with my approach to setting a TTFC record was the…

The Punjabi community has always been known for being hardworking and wealthy. A lot of them live in India, and also a number of them have settled abroad. One of the popular places for Punjabi people is the United Kingdom, and one of the most popular Punjabi millionaires from there is Peter Virdee. He is a prominent real estate mogul in the UK, and with his amassed wealth, he has also curated a massive garage consisting of supercars and luxury cars. Peter Virdee owns 2 Bugatti Veyron hypercars, 5 Rolls-Royces, 1…

In the past, we have written about numerous celebrities and business tycoons and the extravagant vehicles they possess. We have featured several accomplished Indian-origin businessmen who boast an array of cars in their garages. One prominent individual that may come to mind is Ruben Singh, a UK-based entrepreneur who gained internet fame for owning over 15 Rolls-Royces. Now, we present a video showcasing another Punjabi millionaire, Peter Virdee, residing in England. Peter Virdee was born and brought up in Birmingham,…

Artificial intelligence has been the foundation of most technology innovations in the calendar year 2023. The impact of the AI wave has been seen across all major segments and it has been solving problems previously challenging to imagine. And at such a time, a report has noted an interesting situation. The website www.ai.com, which is a crucial domain for all things AI, does not belong to any independent entity. It also does not belong to Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and other big tech corporations that are making major…

The legal doctrine that provides cover for the use of limited segments of the code, narratives, and images is "fair use." However, the study's authors assert, "If the model produces output that is similar to copyrighted data, particularly in scenarios that affect the market of that data, fair use may no longer apply to the output of the model. Fair use is not guaranteed, and additional work may be necessary to keep model development and deployment squarely in the realm of fair use."Also: Is humanity really doomed?…

Attorney Richard Santalesa, a founding member of the SmartEdgeLaw Group based in Westport, Conn., focuses on technology transactions, data security, and intellectual property matters. He points out that there are issues of contract law as well as copyright law -- and they're treated differently. From a contractual point of view, Santalesa contends that most companies producing AI-generated code will, "as with all of their other IP, deem their provided materials -- including AI-generated code -- as their property."…

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Hollywood Foreign Press Association) The Golden Globes have been a staple of the Hollywood awards season since their inception in the 1940s; as has the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a nonprofit group of journalists and photographers who report on American entertainment for foreign media outlets and hold the ceremony each year. The Globes have long held a reputation for being more relaxed than the stuffy Oscars. Stars drink at their tables the entire night, TV and film…

UK-based entrepreneur Reuben Singh's Rolls Royce Collection (Photo:Reuben Singh/Instagram) Apart from the super luxury chauffer driven car, he also owns a Lamborghini Huracan worth more than Rs. 3.22 Crore, and the rarest car Bugatti Veyron that comes at starting price of Rs 12.95.Having at least one Rolls Royce in their lifetime is a fantasy of every car enthusiast. While some just keep daydreaming about it, there are people who just hustle each and every day in order to achieve their dream. A successful Indian origin…

Austin Russell is on quite a run. The 28-year-old founder and CEO of Luminar, which develops vision-based lidar and machine perception technologies primarily for self-driving cars, told the Wall Street Journal earlier today that he is buying an 82% stake in Forbes Global Media Holdings in a deal that values the company at nearly $800 million. According to the WSJ, Russell’s stake includes the remaining portion of the company owned by its namesake family, which sold 95% of the company to the Hong Kong-based investor…

When preparing to ink her first major record deal, Ice Spice entered negotiations with a strong team and an even stronger set of demands. Though this tactic is considered fairly risky for an up-and-comer, Ice Spice’s courageous approach clearly paid off and resulted in a deal that many rising rappers could only dream of: securing the backing of an industry giant without having to sacrifice control of their music.Ice Spice began generating buzz in summer 2022, after the release of her hit records “Munch” and “Bikini…