'Deepfakes, hyperlocal fake news': AI to be major disruptor in crucial 2024 elections in India, US and Pakistan
Monday, 18 December 2023 Imran Khan, Pakistan's jailed prime minister, used an AI-generated audio clip to address supporters in a virtual rally. AI has also been used in politics in India and Bangladesh, spreading deepfake-enabled misinformation. In the US, the Federal Election Commission is working to restrict AI-generated deepfakes in political advertisements. AI has become involved in the race to the White House, aiding candidates with data analysis and campaign materials. Bangladesh's upcoming elections are also facing the challenge of deepfake videos. In Russia, Putin had an interaction with a deepfake version of himself.
Pakistan warned India of conflict at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on December 17 due to a ‘conventional imbalance’ in the region. Pakistan's Envoy to the UNSC said, “Many destabilizing developments are evident in South Asia where one State’s military spending vastly outnumbers...
Shehbaz Sharif's government authorises ISI to intercept calls for national security, drawing widespread criticism. Complaints from Balochistan, Khyber.. IndiaTimes
The Bannu military cantonment in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, located over 330 km east of Islamabad, came under a severe attack early on Monday (July 15). The assault, reportedly led by several suicide bombers, resulted in a prolonged gunbattle with security forces. The militant group Jaish Fursan-e-Muhammad, a faction of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility for the attack. According to Pakistani state media, the incident began when the assailants attempted to breach the cantonment’s security perimeter with an explosive-laden vehicle.
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The Shehbaz Sharif-led government in Pakistan has decided to ban the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the country's Information Minister announced on Monday. The PTI is Pakistan's largest opposition party. Attaullah Tarar, the Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting, announced in a press conference that the decision to ban the PTI was made due to alleged anti-state activities. The case will be referred to the Supreme Court, according to Pakistani media.
#ImranKhan #PTIBan #ImranKhanPartyBan #PTIBanNews #ShehbazSharif #PakistanPolitics #PTI #PoliticalCrisis #PakistaniGovernment #ImranKhanJailed #PMLN #SupremeCourt #PoliticalTurmoil #PakistanNews #OppositionParty #PakistaniPolitics #PTIUnderFire
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Ukrainian forces achieve a significant victory as they reclaim Sotnytskyi Kozachok village from Russian occupation in northern Kharkiv, marking a pivotal turn in the conflict. Get the latest updates on the frontline developments and the ongoing military operations.
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In a dramatic turn of events, Ukrainian tankers from the Hunting Brigade have captured a Russian T-90M Proryv ("Breakthrough") tank, considered the most advanced in Putin's army. The operation took place in an unspecified location in the Eastern sector and led to a significant blow to Russian forces. The captured tank was in nearly perfect working condition, adding to Ukraine's military assets. The Khortytsia group reported that this successful operation also led to the capture of two more Russian armored vehicles—a T-80 tank and a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle. Watch the video for all the details on this remarkable capture and its implications for the ongoing conflict.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned speech to U.S. governors, pleading for continued support in Ukraine's war against Russia. He emphasized that "evil must always lose" and requested ongoing aid in the form of air defense systems and weapons. Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared strong support for Ukraine, signing a trade agreement between Utah and the Kyiv-Oblast region.
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Google Uses AI to Add , Over 100 New Languages to Translate.
Google Translate continues to get better,
as the company has used AI to add 110 new languages to the feature, Engadget reports. .
According to Google, the new languages represent over 600 million speakers,
or 8% of the worldwide population. .
Google referenced its LLM, PaLM 2, as "a key piece to the puzzle, helping Translate more efficiently learn languages that are closely related to each other," .
... "including languages close to Hindi, like Awadhi and Marwadi, and French creoles like Seychellois Creole and Mauritian Creole.".
Isaac Caswell, senior software
engineer for Google Translate, issued
a statement about the development.
As technology advances, and as
we continue to partner with expert
linguists and native speakers, we'll
support even more language varieties
and spelling conventions over time, Isaac Caswell, senior software engineer
for Google Translate, via Engadget.
The last time Translate had a sizeable number of languages added to it was in May of 2022.
At the time, the company utilized the help of Zero-Shot Machine Translation, which
"allows a model to learn a new language" without viewing examples, Engadget reports. .
Later in 2022, Google announced its
1,000 Languages Initiative.
The Initiative seeks to develop AI models that can learn the 1,000 most common languages spoken around the world. .
The Initiative seeks to develop AI models that can learn the 1,000 most common languages spoken around the world.
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Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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Many people are falling victim to the explosion of AI videos, where their images are used - without consent - to create content sometimes with dubious motives.
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High tech farms are no longer unusual in Singapore. In fact they have been sprouting up like mushrooms over the past five years. While many of the innovative farms in the city state still have to become profitable, a vertical shrimp farm has achieved price parity with coastal aquaculture ponds in Indonesia or Vietnam. This is thanks to an AI operated system which controls day to day operations.
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Researchers Use Machine Learning , to Understand How , Elephants Communicate.
'BGR' reports that communication
among elephants may be more complex
than scientists previously believed.
New evidence suggests that elephants
possess unique names which are
used to address specific elephants.
The study, made possible with the help
of machine learning, was published in
the journal 'Nature Ecology and Evolution.'.
Machine learning was used to help researchers
analyze hundreds of wild elephant calls,
searching for three specific "rumbles.".
These rumbles, which include a greeting, a caregiving
gesture and a contact calling sound, are the primary
form of communication used among elephants.
Other animals are known to refer to their peers
by name. Both dolphins and parrots address
each other by mimicking the receiver's voice.
Other animals are known to refer to their peers
by name. Both dolphins and parrots address
each other by mimicking the receiver's voice.
Elephants, on the other hand, use a more
abstract approach which is more closely
related to the way humans communicate.
Researchers believe the findings could
suggest that elephants are capable of abstract
thought, which would make them much
more intelligent than previously believed.
It remains unclear whether each individual
elephant has its own unique name, or if
they somehow share names or titles.
'BGR' reports that AI has proven very helpful in working
to decode nature's mysteries. Another study used AI
to begin unraveling the secret language of dogs. .
'BGR' reports that AI has proven very helpful in working
to decode nature's mysteries. Another study used AI
to begin unraveling the secret language of dogs.
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Mizoram CM Lalduhoma informed PM Modi that the state will not forcibly deport Zo ethnic people from Bangladesh. Around 2,000 refugees have sought refuge in.. IndiaTimes
The highly anticipated Super 8 match between India and Australia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will take place on June 24 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia at 8 p.m. IST. This match is crucial for India, as a win will keep their unbeaten streak and potentially knock Australia out of the tournament, offering a chance for revenge after Australia's victory in the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
On November 19, 2023, Australia defeated India at Narendra Modi Stadium, leaving Indian fans and legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in tears. If India wins this match, Australia will be left with two points from three games and will have to rely on Bangladesh defeating Afghanistan to advance to the semifinals. However, Afghanistan is expected to challenge Bangladesh, whose World Cup performance has been poor so far.
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Australia suffered a surprising 21-run loss to Afghanistan, jeopardising their semi-final hopes at the 2024 T20 World Cup. Dropping five catches and struggling in the powerplay, Australia were 32-3 early on and eventually all out for 127 while chasing 149. This loss means Australia may need to rely on net run-rate to advance, even if they win against India in their final Super Eight game. Afghanistan's historic win keeps their own semi-final hopes alive ahead of their match against Bangladesh. With Australia set to face India on June 24, experts discuss what are the prospects of the Men In Blue winning against the Australian Side in this new episode of Pitch Battle.
#T20WorldCup #PitchBattle #AfghanistanCricket #HistoricWin #BeatAustralia #CricketVictory #AfghanistanRising #ShockDefeat #AustraliaCricket #SemiFinalHopes #CricketUpset #FirstEverWin #StVincent #CricketThriller #SuperEight #CricketHistory
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Rohit Sharma-led India will take on Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua in their second Super 8 T20 World Cup 2024 match. While the Men in Blue have the momentum on their side, having just beaten Afghanistan in their last encounter, Bangladesh are reeling from a loss to Australia and will need to pull off an upset in Antigua to stay in the race for the semi-finals. Watch as experts discuss what India needs to do to win the second straight super 8 match in the fresh episode of Pitch Battle.
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Witness Sheikh Hasina's warm reception in India as she arrives for a significant diplomatic visit. Catch the highlights of her ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan and her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Stay updated on the latest developments in bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.
#SheikhHasina #PMModi #IndiaBangladeshRelations #Diplomacy #RashtrapatiBhavan #IndiaBangladeshTies #Oneindia
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There's a presidential conspiracy coming out of the White House ... about the leader of the free world taking extra steps to keep their feces a secret ... and.. TMZ.com
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden held a social dinner at the White House for heads of state, government leaders, and their spouses after the inaugural day of the NATO summit. Before the dinner, the leaders assembled on the White House balcony in anticipation of a scheduled flyover, which was subsequently called off. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer emphasised the importance of the "special relationship" between the UK and US during his first face-to-face talks with US President Joe Biden. Speaking at the White House, Starmer highlighted the enduring and strengthened bond between the two nations. The meeting, held at NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington, was followed by private talks in the Oval Office. President Biden praised the UK as the "transatlantic knot" that ties NATO together with its European members, reaffirming the strong alliance between the US and UK.
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Major political developments! Join us for a deep dive into the recent decision by the Pakistan Election Body, rejecting the nomination of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for the upcoming 2024..
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, announced on Friday that Pakistan has received India's request for the extradition of Hafiz Saeed. However, she highlighted a..
US President Joe Biden will meet with family members of American hostages held by Hamas at the White House. This meeting will mark the first known in-person... IndiaTimes
The White House closely monitors Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and Russia's war in Ukraine due to potential impacts on grain markets. Lael Brainard, director of... IndiaTimes
The White House National Security Council spokesperson, John Kirby, stressed on Friday that the US continues to improve its strategic partnership with India. On... IndiaTimes