US envoy pitches for deeper Indo-US conversations on AI regulatory framework

New York Joins Diwali Celebration, Empire State Building Lit up in Orange Hues| Oneindia News

Diwali, celebrated worldwide, saw vibrant festivities in New York. Mayor Eric Adams and Deputy Commissioner Dilip Chauhan visited the Bhakti Center, Manhattan's oldest Hindu temple, with 1500 attendees. The Empire State Building illuminated in orange, and Diwali was declared a public holiday in NYC. VP Kamala Harris, Eric Garcetti, and others marked the occasion with traditional celebrations. #Diwali #Diwali2023 #DiwaliUSA #Newyork #Manhattan #NewYorknews #Manhattan #EricAdams #KamalaHarris #USIndia #DiwaliIndia #Biden #Worldnews #OneIndia #OneIndianews ~HT.98~ED.103~GR.121~

US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti takes ride in Delhi Metro | Watch | Oneindia News

US ambassador Eric Garcetti takes a ride in Delhi Metro, shares video on social media. Eric Garcetti took a ride on the Magenta Line from RK Puram to Okhla NSIC Metro station. Garcetti also interacted with passengers while travelling on the Delhi Metro. The US ambassador called the Delhi Metro well-maintained and efficient. He said the Delhi Metro is among the best in the world. #EricGarcetti #DelhiMetro #EricGarcettiInDelhiMetro #USAmbassador ~PR.151~HT.98~ED.101~GR.122~

Canada vs India: US envoy Eric Garcetti alerts team amid India-Canada row: report | Oneindia News

Amid the India-Canada diplomatic row, new reports have emerged regarding the US’ stance on the issue. According to a report in the news platform Politico, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti told his team in the country that relations between India and the US ‘could get worse for a time’ due to New Delhi's diplomatic spat with Canada. According to an unnamed State Department official, Garcetti also said that ‘the US may need to reduce its contacts with Indian officials for an undefined period of time’. #EricGarcetti #CanadianPrimeminister #JustinTrudeau #HardeepSinghNijjar #IndiaExpelsCanadianDiplomat #IndiaCanadaRelation #MEA #CameronMacKay #CanadaExpelsIndianDiplomat #MelanieJoly #IndianDiplomatExpelled #TrudeauOnNijjar #KhalistanTerrorist #Khalistan ~HT.97~PR.151~ED.155~

Israel-Hamas War: What’s 'The Gospel'? Israel’s AI platform allegedly used in Gaza | Oneindia News

Israel is reportedly utilising artificial intelligence to enhance its operations against the Hamas militant group in Gaza. According to sources within the Israeli defence establishment, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has employed an AI platform named ‘the Gospel’ to expedite target selection in its ongoing campaign. #TheGospel #IsraelHamasWar #IDF #Israel #Hamas #BenjaminNetanyahu #Palestine #IsraelStateOfWar #StateOfWar #Gaza #OperationAlAqsaStorm #GazaStrip #IsraelGazaWar #HamasOfficial #US #IsraelHamasTruce #HostageRelease ~PR.151~HT.99~ED.155~

DeepMind AI Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Battery and Chip Development

DeepMind AI Breakthrough , Could Revolutionize , Battery and Chip Development . 'Time' reports that researchers at Google DeepMind have used artificial intelligence to predict structures of 2.2 million new materials. . 'Time' reports that researchers at Google DeepMind have used artificial intelligence to predict structures of 2.2 million new materials. . DeepMind published 381,000 of the crystal structures that the AI predicts to be the most stable. The breakthrough, which could have wide-reaching benefits for renewable energy and computing, increases the number of known stable materials by a factor of ten. While many of the materials still need to be synthesized and tested, the findings are predicted to accelerate the discovery of new materials. . Those new materials could play a central role in energy storage, solar cells and superconductor technology. . While materials play a very critical role in almost any technology, we as humanity know only about a few tens of thousands of stable materials, Ekin Dogus Cubuk, a Staff Research Scientist at Google Brain, via 'Time'. 'Time' reports that only specific combinations of elements can be used to form stable solids. Google DeepMind has now partnered with external researchers who have successfully synthesized 736 of the new materials. Among the 381,000 materials added to the Inorganic Crystal Structures Database (ICSD) were 528 potential lithium ion conductors that could be used in batteries. 52,000 new layered compounds were also predicted with a similar structure to graphene, which could be used to produce new superconducting materials. . We believe that some of these will be made in the lab, which will hopefully lead to very exciting applications, Ekin Dogus Cubuk, a Staff Research Scientist at Google Brain, via 'Time'

18 Nations Sign Non-Binding Agreement to Make AI 'Secure By Design'

18 Nations Sign , Non-Binding Agreement , to Make AI 'Secure By Design'. NBC reports that the United States, along with over a dozen other countries, have unveiled the first detailed international agreement aimed at regulating artificial intelligence. One senior U.S. official said the agreement aims to push companies to develop AI systems that are "secure by design" from rogue actors. One senior U.S. official said the agreement aims to push companies to develop AI systems that are "secure by design" from rogue actors. 18 countries agreed in a 20-page document that companies need to deploy AI products that keep customers and the public safe from misuse. This is the first time that we have seen an affirmation that these capabilities should not just be about cool features and how quickly we can get them to market or how we can compete to drive down costs, Jen Easterly, Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, via NBC. Jen Easterly, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said , "the most important thing that needs to be done at the design phase is security.”. Signatories of the non-binding agreement include the U.S., Britain, Germany, Italy, Estonia, Poland, Australia, Chile, Israel, Nigeria, Singapore and the Czech Republic. NBC reports that the guidelines include preventing hijack by hackers and thorough security testing. While the Biden administration has pushed for lawmakers to regulate AI, polarization in Congress has resulted in little progress toward effective regulation. While the Biden administration has pushed for lawmakers to regulate AI, polarization in Congress has resulted in little progress toward effective regulation. In October, Biden signed an executive order looking to reduce risks to consumers, workers and minority groups by AI systems. France, Germany and Italy recently signed a separate agreement revolving around “mandatory self-regulation through codes of conduct” for AI models

Sam Altman Returns to OpenAI

Sam Altman , Returns to OpenAI. On Nov. 17, Altman was ousted as CEO of OpenAI for allegedly wanting to push AI development in a more aggressive manor, CNN reports. On Nov. 17, Altman was ousted as CEO of OpenAI for allegedly wanting to push AI development in a more aggressive manor, CNN reports. On Nov. 20, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Altman and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman would be joining his company to head an AI research division. Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear was slated to act as interim CEO of OpenAI. But upon news of Altman's ousting, nearly all of OpenAI's staff threatened to leave the company, CNN reports. On Nov. 21, OpenAI said that it will be reinstating Altman as CEO. Altman also issued a statement on X. Microsoft is currently OpenAI's largest financial backer

These Are the World's Top Polluters Heading Into COP28

These Are the World's , Top Polluters , Heading Into COP28. Using data from the EU's Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research 2023, 'The Independent' recently revealed the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for every country. In 2022, China was the world's biggest GHG producer, generating over 25% of total global emissions. China's share of the world's annual GHG emissions has doubled over the past 20 years as a result of rapid economic growth and industrial development. China's share of the world's annual GHG emissions has doubled over the past 20 years as a result of rapid economic growth and industrial development. China's 2060 goal to reach net zero emissions would make it one of the last 10 countries to achieve zero emissions globally. . 'The Independent' reports that the United States is the world's second-largest GHG producer, emitting more than 6 billion tons in 2022. 'The Independent' reports that the United States is the world's second-largest GHG producer, emitting more than 6 billion tons in 2022. In November, U.S. President Joe Biden and China's President Xi Jinping vowed to accelerate their countries' efforts to combat climate change. . In November, U.S. President Joe Biden and China's President Xi Jinping vowed to accelerate their countries' efforts to combat climate change. . The world's two biggest emitters of GHG agreed to reduce methane and other emissions. . Cooperation between the U.S. and China is viewed as critical to meeting the climate goals of the COP28. In a joint statement released after their meeting, Biden and Xi said that both countries “are aware of the important role they play” and “will work together... to rise up to one of the greatest challenges of our time.” . 'The Independent' reports that India is the world's third-largest producer of GHG, with approximately 7% of total global emissions. 'The Independent' reports that India is the world's third-largest producer of GHG, with approximately 7% of total global emissions

Wolverines Threatened With Extinction Receive Federal Protection

Wolverines Threatened With Extinction , Receive Federal Protection. On November 29, the Biden administration released a proposal to give the North American wolverine long-delayed federal protections. ABC News reports that the proposal comes following warnings by scientists that climate change is likely to destroy the rare species' snowy mountain habitat. By the early 1900s, wolverines had been mostly wiped out across the U.S. as a result of unregulated hunting and poisoning campaigns. An estimated 300 surviving wolverines continue to live in the contiguous U.S. in isolated groups at high elevations in the northern Rocky Mountains. Increasing temperatures are expected to reduce the mountain snowpack, which wolverines rely on to birth and raise their cubs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to protect wolverines comes after over two decades of debate regarding threats to the species' long-term survival. According to officials, the new protections are , “due primarily to the ongoing and increasing impacts of climate change and associated habitat degradation and fragmentation.”. ABC reports that wolverines, which resemble small bears, are the world's largest species of terrestrial weasels. A 2020 lawsuit against the Fish and Wildlife Service claimed that wolverines face extinction due to a combination of climate change, habitat loss and low genetic diversity. . Scientists have suggested that some of the species' losses could be offset if wolverines are allowed to recolonize in areas like California's Sierra Nevada

U.S. engages in a diplomatic courtship with the Philippines. A bid to counter China | Oneindia News

Rodrigo Duterte advocated for pro-China policies. However, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s presidency brought a shift, aiding the U.S. against China's influence. Biden's engagement with Marcos marks a strategic reset, highlighted by joint naval drills challenging China in the region. The U.S. aims to strengthen ties with the Philippines to counter China's expanding dominance. #Philippines #Bongbongmarcosjr. #Biden #SouthChinasea #JoeBiden #USpolicy #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~ED.194~

Donald Trump Takes Aim at US Healthcare Ahead of Possible Election Showdown

Donald Trump Takes Aim at , US Healthcare , Ahead of Possible Election Showdown. Associated Press (AP) reports that former President Donald Trump has threatened to reopen his fight against the Affordable Care Act if elected to a second term. Trump, who failed to repeal the healthcare legislation while in the White House, said he is “seriously looking at alternatives.". In response, the Biden administration released a statement contrasting Trump's comments with the current president's efforts to lower drug costs. In response, the Biden administration released a statement contrasting Trump's comments with the current president's efforts to lower drug costs. Donald Trump is campaigning on a threat to rip away health care from millions of Americans, , Michael Tyler, Biden campaign communications director, via Associated Press. so we’re going to use every tool in our arsenal to make sure the American people know that lives are literally on the line next November, Michael Tyler, Biden campaign communications director, via Associated Press. AP reports that the topic could become a key issue in a potential general election rematch between Biden and Trump. . AP reports that the topic could become a key issue in a potential general election rematch between Biden and Trump. . The Biden administration has launched new advertising campaigns focused on healthcare in battleground states to motivate undecided Democratic voters. . The Biden administration has launched new advertising campaigns focused on healthcare in battleground states to motivate undecided Democratic voters. . Donald Trump’s America is one where millions of people lose their health insurance and seniors and families across the country face exorbitant costs just to stay healthy. , Ammar Moussa, Biden-Harris 2024 spokesperson, via Associated Press. Those are the stakes next November, Ammar Moussa, Biden-Harris 2024 spokesperson, via Associated Press. Trump posted on his Truth Social site defending his decision to fight for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. The cost of Obamacare is out of control, plus, it’s not good Healthcare. I’m seriously looking at alternatives. , Donald Trump, Former U.S. President, via Truth Social