All stories by Ashutosh Mishra
'Increased exposure of critical infrastructure to cyber threats'
Rediff.com30 Sep 2024'The rise of ransomware and the rapid evolution of threats demand real-time response and resilience in security operations, which is the way forward.'
72% employers intend to hire freshers in second half of 2024: Report
Rediff.com22 Aug 2024Around 72 per cent of employers in India intend to hire freshers in the second half of 2024, according to a report released by TeamLease EdTeach on Wednesday. The report titled 'Career Outlook Report HY2 (July-December 2024), based on a survey of over 603 companies across India conducted between April and June 2024, indicated a positive trend in the job market for new graduates.
30% of GenAI Projects May Fail By 2025
Rediff.com30 Jul 2024'Historically, many chief financial officers have not been comfortable with investing today for indirect value in the future.' 'This reluctance can skew investment allocation to tactical versus strategic outcomes.'
Beware! Cybercriminals May Target Olympics
Rediff.com26 Jul 2024Domains spoofing the legitimate Olympics Web site, while fake mobile apps masquerading as transport, booking, or other planning apps are also certain to be leveraged by fraudsters during the event, cybersecurity firms say, which puts Indian users also at risk.
'We Need More AI Researchers'
Rediff.com16 Jul 2024'20 per cent of the global AI researchers are of Indian origin, and we should bring them back.'
IT Freshers: Worst Hiring In 20 Years!
Rediff.com25 Jun 2024'The top five IT giants are not hiring, but most of the freshers want to start their careers with the top five IT firms.' 'In today's scenario this is a challenge.'
AI Policy Draft Expected in 5-6 Months
Rediff.com20 Jun 2024'At present, we are conducting internal consultations with legal minds and other stakeholders.' 'Once we have a reasonable draft, we'll then engage in broader consultations.'
Top 3 Indian IT companies train over 775,000 in generative AI skills
Rediff.com7 May 2024The top three Indian IT firms -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro -- collectively trained over 775,000 employees in generative AI (GenAI) capability by the end of 2023-24, according to an analysis of GenAI-trained workforce of leading companies in India in this sector. This number is significantly higher that the projection made by the IT industry body Nasscom in its Strategic Review of 2023, released in February this year. It said in 2023-2024, over 650,000 employees across the IT industry received training in Gen AI skills.
Law To Govern AI Coming Soon!
Rediff.com29 Apr 2024'The focus of the legislation will be to minimise user harm and increase the accountability of platforms, while also promoting innovation.'
CCI refuses to pass interim order restricting Google
Rediff.com21 Mar 2024The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday declined an interim relief order that would restrain Google from levying service fees on app developers until a final decision is made by the regulator. The CCI also said the Director General (DG) would continue its investigation as ordered by the commission in its March 15 order. "The Commission is of the considered opinion that no case whatsoever has been made out by the informants which warrant the grant of interim relief. Resultantly, the applications stand dismissed," said the CCI while rejecting the plea by app developers in its order.
Demand For AI Powered PCs Is On Rise
Rediff.com29 Feb 2024A computer with NPU can handle a wide range of tasks directly on personal devices without relying on a Cloud service.
881 Million Indians Are Phone Addicts!
Rediff.com12 Feb 2024Indians spend 4 hours and 5 minutes on an average daily, outdoing global usage by an hour.
GenAI can add $1.5 trn to GDP by 2030: EY
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023Generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to add a cumulative $1.2-1.5 trillion to India's GDP over the next seven years, according to a report by EY. The report titled 'AIdea of India: Generative AI's potential to accelerate India's digital transformation' says that in 2029-30 alone, GenAI can contribute an additional $359-438 billion to India's GDP. The report said that around 69 per cent of the overall impact of GenAI on India's GDP is expected to be derived from sectors such as business services (including IT, legal, consulting, rental of machinery and equipment, and others), financial services, education, retail, and healthcare.
New Bill May Throttle OTT
Rediff.com7 Dec 2023'Subjecting each such creative content to scrutiny will impose burdens on the OTT platforms and impact user experience.'
Digital Act Unlikely In Winter Session
Rediff.com13 Nov 2023'Unless the government comes up with the rulebook, the technical requirements will not be clear to us.' 'Going by the Act, non-technical provisions can be complied with within six months.' 'But we need up to 24 months for provisions like parental consent.'
Aadhaar data of 815m Indians in dark web, says cyber security firm
Rediff.com31 Oct 2023In a serious data breach, personally identifiable information of 815 million Indians has been up on the dark web for sale, according to a report by US-based cybersecurity firm Resecurity. Details such as Aadhaar and passport information along with names, phone numbers and addresses are available for sale online, it has said.