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The railroad industry is trying to make sure that emergency responders can quickly look up what is on a train quickly when they respond to a derailment

Casino company MGM Resorts International says it has restored computer systems at properties across the U.S., 10 days after a cyberattack led to the shutdown of its computer systems

The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence

Freatic, a decentralized information exchange protocol built by a team of developers, has secured $3.6 million from a trove of investors. 

None Trading, a trading tool catering to cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens on Discord will close its doors to customers.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is both a threat and an opportunity for journalism, with more than half of those surveyed for a new report saying they had concerns about its ethical implications on their work. While 85% of respondents had experimented with generative AI such as ChatGPT or Google Bard for tasks including writing summaries and generating headlines, 60% said they also had reservations. The study, carried out by the London School of Economic's JournalismAI initiative, surveyed over 100 news organisations from 46 countries about their use of AI and associated technologies between April and July. «More than 60% of respondents noted their concern about the ethical implications of AI on journalistic values including accuracy, fairness and transparency and other aspects of journalism,» the researchers said in a statement. «Journalism around the world is going through another period of exciting and scary technological change,» added report co-author and project director Charlie Beckett. He said the study showed that the new generative AI tools were both a «potential threat to the integrity of information and the news media» but also an «incredible opportunity to make journalism more efficient, effective and trustworthy». Journalists recognised the time-saving benefits of AI with tasks such as interview transcription. But they also noted the need for AI generated content to be checked by a human «to mitigate potential harms like bias and inaccuracy», the authors said. Challenges surrounding AI integration were «more pronounced for newsrooms in the global south» they added. «AI technologies developed have been predominantly available in English, but not in many Asian languages.

NEW DELHI : India is facing criticism from several World Trade Organization (WTO) members for failing to notify the trade body of its numerous export restrictions to secure domestic food supplies before national elections next year, three people aware of the development said. Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal will chair a high-level meeting on Friday to potentially discuss India’s priorities at WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi in February and chalk out arguments explaining New Delhi’s stance on the issue. This comes as India, the largest rice exporter, imposed curbs on exports of the commodity after a rainfall deficit during the monsoon triggered food security concerns.

NEW DELHI : Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada mounted after New Delhi released a scathing travel advisory counselling its citizens to exercise caution while travelling to Canada. “In view of growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate crimes and criminal violence in Canada, all Indian nationals there and those contemplating travel are urged to exercise utmost caution. Recently, threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian community who oppose the anti-India agenda.

Now-bankrupt crypto custodian Prime Trust has notified employees of potential layoffs affecting 62 individuals within the next two months, according to Nevada's Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation.

aviation ministry, a person aware of the matter said. “According to the DGCA, Akasa Air is eligible to apply for international scheduled air transport services," the ministry informed the airline. “However, it is also informed that based on traffic rights to be allocated to Akasa Air, scrutiny of country-specific preparedness will be carried out by the DGCA before permitting Akasa Air to operate international operations." Since 2019, Indian airlines have shown strong interest in expanding their presence in the international market due to the potential for higher yields.

US Federal Reserve today announced that it has left its key interest rate unchanged as inflation pressure is easing a bit. The Federal Open Market Committee have though signaled one more rate hike this year. Here is the full text of the policy statement issued by the US Federal Reserve -- Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace.

India to using diplomatic strategy on taking up roles of foreign-based Khalistan sympathisers, the Centre has adopted a five-pronged strategy to counter radical Khalistan propaganda within and outside the country. The strategy includes identification and seizure of cross-border smuggling of narcotics, weapons from Pakistan, preventing jailed gangsters from operating in prisons and action against radical and Khalistan activities in Punjab, said official sources. The Union home ministry has been sharing details of anti-India activities on foreign soil with the missions of the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and Canada.

PTI. As per details, the candidates who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2023 exam will now be eligible to participate in the counseling process. "It is for the information to candidates that the qualifying percentile for PG Courses (Medical/ Dental) for NEET PG counseling 2023 has been reduced to 'zero' across all categories by MoHFW," said a notice issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Directorate of Health Services, Government of India.

US Federal Reserve unanimously voted Wednesday, September 20 to keep interest rates at a 22-year high, while forecasting an additional rate hike before the end of the year to bring down inflation. The Fed's decision to keep its key lending rate between 5.25 percent and 5.50 percent gives policymakers time to "assess additional information and its implications for monetary policy," the US central bank said in a statement.

Indiabulls Housing Finance, Balrampur Chini Mills, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), BHEL, Delta Corp, Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, and Punjab National Bank (PNB) are the nine stocks that are a part of the F&O ban list by the stock exchange for Thursday. The NSE updates the list of securities in F&O ban for trade everyday.

NEW DELHI : As many as 42% of graduates under the age of 25 remained unemployed after the covid-19 pandemic, while the pace of job creation decreased following the global economic slowdown, a report on the labour market released on Wednesday said. The report, ‘State of Working India 2023: Social Identities and Labour Market Outcomes’ by Bengaluru-based Azim Premji University, said that a large variation in the rate of unemployment exists even among people with higher education, though post-covid figures remain below the pre-covid levels. It cited data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (2021-22), which is carried out by the National Statistical Office (NSO).

hustle culture is making us unhappy. All is not lost, however, for those with fire in their bellies can break free of this monstrous tyrant directing them, and cultivate the art of finding peace and joy in imperfection. Taking the garden as metaphor may better illustrate the futility of achieving perfection.

Investing.com — U.S. stockpiles of crude oil and fuel products fell across the board last week as exports surged and imports fell amid a cutback as well in refining activity as the busy summer driving period ended, a government report said Wednesday.

Last week, I wrote about a noteworthy divergence in inflation data, with the headline CPI on the rise while Core CPI was declining. This divergence occurred alongside a 25 basis point hike by the ECB.

Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday asked Credit Information Companies (CICs) to prepare data quality index for commercial and microfinance segments.

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