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Time.com 

Jade Leung

Pay packages in the AI industry are some of the most generous in tech. Salaries in the U.K. government… not so much. So Jade Leung took a big pay cut when, in October 2023, she quit her job at OpenAI to become chief technology officer to the U.K. government’s new AI Safety Institute (AISI). Established…

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Swachh Bharat Mission's toilets helped slash infant deaths by 60-70k a year, study estimates

The Swachh Bharat Mission's construction of toilets has potentially prevented 60,000-70,000 infant deaths annually, according to a study. Researchers found that increased toilet access correlates with lower child mortality rates. Despite these benefits, inequalities in toilet adoption persist due to caste and religion-based discrimination. The campaign has built nearly 12 crore toilets since its launch in 2014.

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Dario Amodei

As a young researcher, Dario Amodei helped prove the so-called “scaling laws” of AI: the observation that neural networks perform reliably better given more data and computing power. The finding underpins almost everything about today’s AI boom. It has given tech companies the confidence to invest previously unthinkable sums on training new models, with spectacular…

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Phishing link that 'mimics' MoD to steal govt data located in Indian cyberspace

Indian cyber-security agencies have detected a phishing fraud that mimics the Ministry of Defence's official website to steal sensitive government documents. The National Informatics Centre has identified two phishing links and advised government staffers to delete such emails, change passwords, and update their operating systems if they have clicked on the links.

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Sara Hooker

More than most AI researchers, Sara Hooker is aware of the social implications of her work. Despite her warm disposition, she is often “grumpy” about the field. “It stops me in my tracks,” she says. “Our work is not just used in conference centers anymore. It’s used all over the world, and so this means…

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Top 5 same day Payday loans online bad credit & no credit check in USA

The article discusses same day loans, highlighting their appeal for quick cash needs. It explains that these loans offer fast application processes and quick feedback, usually within 24-48 hours. The article reviews top providers like Big Buck Loans, Green Dollar Loans, and others, detailing their eligibility criteria, pros, cons, and APR ranges.

Business Standard 

15 of 24 Haryana cities among 100 most polluted in India, says report

Fifteen out of 24 cities in Haryana ranked among India's 100 most polluted cities based on PM2.5 levels in the first half of 2024, according to a new analysis. According to India's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), safe limits for PM2.5 and PM10 annual levels are 40 micrograms per cubic metre and 60 micrograms per cubic metre, respectively. However, these limits are much higher than the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2021 guidelines, which recommend 5 micrograms per cubic metre for... Читать дальше...

The Herald 

Admit traditional and faith healers as psychologists-consultant

Leonard Ncube ZIMBABWE should consider capacitating traditional and faith-based healers to be able to provide legal counsel and psychological support to mental health patients. This comes amid revelations the country has only 40 registered psychologists, 38 of them in private practice and only two in Government while there are over 55 000 registered traditional healers […]

Business Standard 

CES Recognized as a Niche Player in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Finance & Accounting Business Process Outsourcing

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 5: CES Limited, a global leader in Technology and Business Process Modernization services, is proud to announce its recognition as a Niche Player in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Finance & Accounting Business Process Outsourcing (F & A BPO). CES believes this acknowledgment underscores the company's focused expertise in delivering bespoke financial solutions, particularly to small and midsize businesses (SMBs).