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Elon Musk to launch ‘TruthGPT’ to take on Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Elon Musk has announced his intention to launch an AI platform called “TruthGPT” to compete against current offerings from Microsoft and Google. Musk criticised Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the parent company of chatbot sensation ChatGPT, for “training AI to lie.” According to a report in Reuters, Musk said in an interview with Fox News Channel that he will launch an artificial intelligence platform called ‘TruthGPT’ to take on rival ChatGPT. “I’m going to launch a platform that I call ‘TruthGPT,’ or a maximally truth-seeking AI platform that tries to understand…

Air India has announced a significant increase in salaries and benefits for its cabin crew members. Air India, the flag carrier airline of India, has announced that it will be offering the highest salary in the aviation industry to its cabin crew members in a bid to attract and retain talent amidst a crisis in the aviation industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a shortage of skilled and experienced professionals in the aviation industry due to a wave of layoffs by airlines globally. Air India, which has been struggling to turn around its fortunes for years, has failed to attract any bidders for its sale…

Apple has recently opened its first official retail store in India, located in the city of Mumbai’s upmarket area of Bandra Kurla Complex. The store covers an area of around 20,000 square feet and is a significant milestone for Apple as it aims to expand its presence in the Indian market. With the opening of this store, Apple has signalled its intention to strengthen its brand and increase its market share in India, which is currently dominated by Samsung and Xiaomi. The store will offer a wide range of Apple products, including the latest iPhone models, iPads, Macs, and other…

According to reports, WhatsApp is working on a new upgrade that would allow users to add a description to transmitted material. Meta’s famous instant messaging service has sent out a test version of the upgrade via the Google Play test Program. Some beta testers who have loaded the upgrade may already add descriptions to photographs, videos, GIFs, and documents that have been forwarded. There have been reports of problems accessing status updates and downloading videos. WhatsApp’s upcoming version is anticipated to fix these vulnerabilities. Users who wish to give extra context or information about transmitted material may like the new option. According to…

C-295MW transporter aircraft manufactured by Airbus for India will soon enter service. The footage of the first batch of aircraft to be manufactured in Spain has come out. India’s first C-295 aircraft has rolled out of the Airbus Defense Production Facility in Seville, southern Spain. The rest of the planes will be manufactured from the aircraft manufacturing plant set up by India in Vadodara under Make in India.  On 24 September 2021, the Ministry of Defense signed a ₹21,935 crore contract with Airbus Defense and Space to manufacture 56 C-295 MW aircraft along with related equipment. Of the 56 contracted…

Reliance Jio’s JioCinema platform is set to shake up the Indian streaming industry With an ambitious target to broadcast 100 movies and TV episodes on its JioCinema platform over the next 18-24 months, Reliance Jio, a powerful competitor in the Indian streaming sector, is preparing to confront prominent OTT platforms such as Disney+Hotstar, Netflix, SonyLIV, and Zee5. With a production budget of more than INR 2,000 Cr, these films and series will appeal to a wide range of languages and genres, cementing Reliance Jio’s position as a key player in the Indian streaming industry. With plans to produce 70 movies…

Delma Exchange and Western Union are all set to revolutionize the financial services space in the UAE Delma Exchange, a major foreign exchange service, announced today the opening of the first concept shop in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in conjunction with Western Union. All five Delma Exchange facilities in the UAE will be rebranded in the coming weeks to reflect the partnership with Western Union and the region’s new identity. Both organizations will provide customer-centric services that are easy to access and quick. Outward remittances from the UAE are expected to rise, according to Western Union’s Global Money Transfer Index. Seventy-six percent of…

25 STARTUPS Eager to Partner with Centres of Excellence: TN GOV According to the Tamil Nadu government, up to 25 startups have expressed interest in signing memorandums of understanding with the Centres of Excellence that Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated. The state government’s “Olir” (shine) project said that the startups will be able to expand more quickly by exploiting the cutting-edge multi-sector Industry 4.0 Centres of Excellence at “optimal costs.” The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) and the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (StartupTN) have developed the Centres of Excellence. Inaugurating the three Centres of Excellence in…

By the end of this year, the Railway Ministry intends to introduce a short-distance variation of the indigenous Vande Bharat trains. “Vande Metro is being built with the idea that trains can run at a very high frequency, say four or five times a day, in cities with distances of less than 100 kilometers, making it very comfortable and affordable.” The train would be ready by December, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, according to news agency ANI. According to the minister, the Vande Metro trains would relieve demand on the suburban rail network. According to him, the intention to launch Vande Metro is based on the reaction…

India will continue on its current track and expand at 7% in 2022–2023: Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Indian economy would continue on course and is expected to expand at 7% in 2022–2023 despite estimates from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to the contrary. In her remarks, Mr. Sitharaman emphasised that a supportive domestic policy environment, along with the government’s focus on structural reforms, has kept domestic economic activity in India robust. She was attending the Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee at the IMF Headquarters here on Friday to…