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Indian 'tech bros' in Trump era: From model minority to hate target
Indian-Americans were largely seen as a model minority in the US: successful, talented and law-abiding. Dozens of Sunder Pichais and Satya Nadellas helming tech companies made Indian-Americans not only highly visible but also respectable. Until MAGA base of President-elect Donald Trump triggered a racist campaign against Indian techies after he appointed Sriram Krishnan as the White House policy advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Indian-Americans are facing nativist ire on social media due to their perceived exploitation of work visas at the expense of American workers.
31.12 / 12:57
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AI has not yet destroyed democracy
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With almost half the world’s population going to the polls, 2024 was dubbed a super election year, leading many experts to warn of a coming flood of political disinformation. After all, generative artificial intelligence has made it possible for anyone, anywhere, to produce lifelike “deepfake" images and videos.
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The world needs a pro-human AI agenda
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. These are uncertain and confusing times. Not only are we contending with pandemics, climate change, societal ageing in major economies, and rising geopolitical tensions, but artificial intelligence is poised to change the world as we know it.
31.12 / 09:41
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'Israel is a terrorist state, Free Palestine' flash on Ford's X account. Company confirms handle 'briefly compromised'
«Our X account was briefly compromised and the previous three posts were not authorised or posted by Ford. We are investigating the issue, and apologise for any confusion caused,» said Ford in a statement on X after the company recovered its account on the platform.
31.12 / 07:49
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China raises salaries for government workers to boost spending
China has awarded a range of civil servants across the nation their first significant pay rise in years, according to people familiar with the matter, as policymakers try to boost morale and spur spending.
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Trump re-affirms his stance on immigration as H-1B debate rages on
H-1B visa debate in the Republican party, President-elect Donald Trump has amplified Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s statement on immigration, endorsing a pro-skilled immigration stance. Trump shared Musk’s X post on his own Truth Social, highlighting the Tesla CEO’s call to honor hardworking legal immigrants and safeguard America’s foundational values.
31.12 / 04:57
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Online users in the US top the world in creating sexually explicit deepfakes, India ranks second
deepfake images using generative AI. The survey, conducted between December 2023 and November 2024, showed that these sites received 59.73 million visits from the United States, followed by 24.57 million visits from India, and 18.43 million visits from Japan during this period, according to The Star.
31.12 / 03:43
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Do I get rich, or go bust? These tools predicted my financial future
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The fortunetellers say I’ll retire rich. Not Buffett rich, but rich enough for my wife and me to live in premium-economy comfort well into our 90s and still leave something to our kids.
31.12 / 02:45
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ISRO set to launch NVS-02 satellite in Jan 2025, with more missions planned for upcoming year: ISRO Chief
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for the launch of the NVS-02 satellite in January 2025, aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), said ISRO Chairman S Somanath.
31.12 / 02:21
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"Glad Amit Shah has finally taken decision to declare Wayanad tragedy as 'Disaster of Severe Nature': Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's decision to classify the Wayanad tragedy as a "Disaster of Severe Nature," underlining that this step would aid rehabilitation efforts and called for the swift allocation of necessary funds.
31.12 / 01:59
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Delhi LG advises AAP government to raise ASHA workers' stipend and release Anganwadi supervisors' salaries
VK Saxena has advised the AAP government to increase the stipend paid to ASHA workers in Delhi from the existing Rs 3,000 per month to Rs 9,000, noting that their last stipend increase was in 2018, even though revisions were supposed to occur every three years, according to a press release from the LG's office.
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Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow: Everything we know about Jason Momoa’s role
Jason Momoa, widely recognized for his role as Aquaman, is set to play Lobo in the upcoming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow film. The news, confirmed by Deadline, reveals Momoa’s confirmed involvement, which he previously hinted at and has now made official on social media.
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Shehbaz, Nawaz Sharif criticised for not offering condolences on Manmohan Singh's demise
Shehbaz Sharif's decision of not offering condolences on the passing of former India premier Manmohan Singh was severely criticised on social media. Singh, who was born in Gah village in Chakwal district of Pakistan's Punjab and served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, died in New Delhi last Thursday aged 92.
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