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Aditi Agrawal

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Head of UT police departments can now intercept calls: DoT

In an order dated December 16, 2024, the DoT has added ‘Head of Police department of concerned Union Territory’ to the list of ‘authorised agencies’.

Representational image. (Mint File)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:33 AM IST

India looks to host 4th AI meet between Nov and Jan: Officials

India may host the next global AI summit, with an announcement expected at the Paris AI Action Summit co-chaired by PM Modi and President Macron.

Attendees walk pass an AI Action Summit logo sign at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. (Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg)
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 05:01 AM IST

Delhi will now benefit from central schemes: Haryana CM

Nayab Singh Saini also accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal of “spreading lies”, particularly with regards to water in the Yamuna

Haryana CM Saini at the press meet. (PTI)
Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:16 AM IST

Delhiites will now benefit from Centre’s schemes: Haryana CM

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini accused Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal of spreading lies, particularly about Haryana poisoning water sent to Delhi

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 12:30 PM IST

Indian govt, industry body to hold roundtable during Paris AI summit

India and France aim to collaborate on AI development across issues related to infrastructure, governance, and making the technology sustainable among other issues.

Indian govt, industry body to hold roundtable during Paris AI summit
Published on Feb 07, 2025 07:28 AM IST
By, New Delhi

No Indian users affected by spyware from Israeli firm

WhatsApp said it has disrupted a hacking campaign linked to Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions

WhatsApp has disrupted a spyware campaign by Paragon that targeted a number of users including journalists and members of civil society (File photo)
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 03:54 AM IST
By, New Delhi

In AI stimulus, budget allots 500 crore for Centre of Excellence in education

The central government will invest ₹500 crore in a new AI Centre for Excellence in education and ₹20,000 crore for private sector research and innovation.

In 2023, Sitharaman announced a CoE in AI for agriculture, health, and sustainable cities. (Bloomberg)
Published on Feb 02, 2025 03:05 AM IST

Budgetary allocation for MeitY up by 48%; focus on electronics, semiconductors

The ministry of electronics and technology has been allocated ₹26,026.25 crore for FY 26, up from ₹17,566.31 crore (RE FY25)

People watch a live telecast of the presentation of the ‘Union Budget 2025-26’ on televisions at a showroom in Mumbai on Saturday. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 03:55 PM IST

Union Budget: IT ministry allocates 5 crore for Data Protection Board in FY26

The government had allocated ₹2 crore to meet the establishment and salary expenses of the Data Protection Board in FY25.

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI Photo)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 12:55 PM IST

Private entities can now use Aadhaar authentication

The Union government has amended the Aadhaar rules to allow private entities to use Aadhaar authentication for delivering their services

Private entities can now use Aadhar authentication
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:04 AM IST
By, New Delhi

AI could trigger big shift in labour markets

The survey highlighted several implementation challenges, including significant infrastructure requirements beyond traditional needs.

India’s labour markets are already shifting in anticipation of artificial intelligence (AI). (iStock)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 11:56 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Centre eyes domestic AI models as ‘cost-efficient’ DeepSeek disrupts tech world

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that six Indian entities had already shown promise and could release their foundation models in the next ten months.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (File)(PTI)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 06:38 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Court-appointed experts say Delhi HC has jurisdiction in ANI v OpenAI case

ANI’s copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI claims the AI giant used copyrighted literary works from its member-publishers to train its software without permission

They said that under the Indian Copyright Act, jurisdiction is determined by the place of business of the plaintiff, which is New Delhi in this case (Representational image/ Shutterstock)
Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:05 PM IST

‘Dismiss application of book publishers’: OpenAI to Delhi HC

OpenAI argued that the examples cited by FIP do not show that OpenAI’s LLMs were trained on the “original literary works” of the publishers.

Representational image. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jan 27, 2025 04:57 PM IST

DNPA, HT, Express, NDTV seek to join ANI lawsuit against OpenAI

The intervention application, filed before the next hearing in ANI’s copyright lawsuit, argued that companies like OpenAI violate intellectual property rights.

On November 18, the single-judge bench of Justice Amit Bansal appointed two amici curiae to assist the court in the matter. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 12:05 PM IST

Misinformation biggest threat to electoral processes: CEC at National Voters Day

CEC Rajiv Kumar highlighted misinformation as a major threat to democracy, urging political parties to avoid fake narratives and improve voter turnout.

Chief election commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar addresses an event on the 15th National Voters' Day, in Delhi, on Saturday. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 12:38 PM IST

Poll management bodies adopt the Delhi Declaration as ECI meet ends

Election management bodies from a dozen countries, including India’s ECI and Russia’s Central Election Commission, on Friday adopted the Delhi Declaration

In his closing remarks, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that disinformation and fake narratives would be amongst the top challenges for EMBs (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 10:17 AM IST
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Indian publishers join ANI’s copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in Delhi HC

Indian publishers seek to join ANI's lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming copyright infringement as ChatGPT used their works for training. Hearing on Jan 28.

The publishers said that OpenAI trained its software on copyrighted literary works. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:16 AM IST

NCLAT permits WhatsApp to share metadata with Facebook, Instagram for ads

NCLAT chairperson Ashok Bhushan stayed the 5-year moratorium on data sharing but said that WhatsApp will have to pay the 50% of the penalty within two weeks

The CCI imposed a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>213.14 crore penalty on the WhatsApp for violating the Competiton Act (File photo)
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:55 PM IST

Consent, breach reporting discussed in data protection talks

The draft DPDP Rules, released for public consultation on January 3, are crucial for implementing the DPDP Act, which was notified in August 2023 but remains to be enforced

Unlike the New Delhi consultation on January 14 that drew more than 300 attendees, Monday’s meeting focused on banking, fintech, and healthcare, with fewer than 50 participants including representatives from HDFC Bank, Johnson & Johnson, Sony, and Lionsgate. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 08:14 AM IST

15 firms make 70% donations to largest electoral trust

Of the ₹1,075.68 crore that PET disbursed to six parties, the BJP received the lion’s share at ₹723.785 crore, or 67.3%.

While the ECI recognises 19 electoral trusts, the contribution reports of only 14 are available on the ECI website. Of these 14, only five electoral trusts, including PET, received donations in FY24. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 05:32 AM IST

All AI, synthetic content should be labelled: ECI to parties

The advisory follows controversies surrounding the use of AI-generated content in the Delhi elections

The BJP has filed multiple FIRs against the AAP, accusing the party of using AI-edited content to defame Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah and other senior BJP leaders. (Representational image/Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 05:28 AM IST

Label campaign materials created or enhanced using AI: ECI tells pol parties

The Election Commission of India (ECI) asked political parties to issue disclaimers in campaign ads and promotional content when they use synthetic content online and offline

The ECI in May 2024 asked political parties to take down deepfakes. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jan 16, 2025 01:39 PM IST

First in person consultation on draft DPDP Rules

New Delhi's first DPDP Rules 2025 consultation raised concerns on consent, data localisation, and children's data

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (PTI)
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 06:32 AM IST

Google removes offline map app from Play Store after govt orders

The app was removed came after the Survey of India (SoI) sent a takedown notice for incorrectly depicting parts of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh as outside the territory of India

Google removes offline map app from Play Store after govt orders
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:58 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Centre meets 13 firms for services under IndiaAI Mission

MeitY's technical panel met 13 companies for AI compute services under IndiaAI Mission, evaluating their capacity to support the initiative.

Centre meets 13 firms for services under IndiaAI Mission
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:56 AM IST
By, New Delhi

I4C cites hoax threat mails in VPN app takedowns

The takedown notice cited violations of section 66 of the Information Technology Act and multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

The notice ordered the removal of 11 apps, two Chrome extensions and one Windows installer link.(REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 04:49 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Fact-checkers face a limbo after Meta’s policy shift

Contrary to Zuckerberg’s claims about censorship, fact-checkers emphasise they never had power to remove content.

Contrary to Zuckerberg’s claims about censorship, fact-checkers emphasise they never had power to remove content. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 07:16 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Govt panel seeks auto blocking for flawed India map

The aim of the workshop was to focus improving the functioning of the GACs and making grievance redressal faster, easier, and more efficient

Govt panel seeks auto blocking for flawed India map
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 12:40 AM IST

US hacker likely linked to ’24 BSNL data breach

Cameron John Wagenius, a communications specialist, was arrested on December 20 for attempting to sell hacked data from American telecom companies.

Cameron John Wagenius, a communications specialist stationed in South Korea, was arrested on December 20 for attempting to sell hacked data from American telecom companies. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 03:00 AM IST
By, New Delhi
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