Brazil’s government has asked US technology giant Meta to rid its platforms of chatbots that mimic children and can make sexually suggestive remarks, the attorney general’s office (AGU) announced recently. Users of Meta’s platforms, which include Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, can create and customize such bots using the company’s generative artificial intelligence, AI Studio. The…
For the first time, five editions of Bigg Boss in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are running together during the festive season. JioStar has positioned this slate as the “Bigg Boss Universe” to give advertisers a single platform that is national in scale and regional in depth. Mahesh Shetty, Head of Revenue, Entertainment at…
In India, just a handful of conglomerates shape what over a billion people watch, read, and hear. And while traditional media still dominates in reach, digital platforms are rising fast. The Reliance Industries (via Network18) controls News18, CNBC-TV18, Firstpost, Moneycontrol, Colors, and more, while Adani Group owns NDTV and has stakes in India TV and…
Istvan, the protagonist in David Szalay’s new novel “Flesh,” is a character who reveals little in his conversations with others. His clipped responses to questions are akin to the frustrating conversations adults have with teenagers. That reticence throughout “Flesh” demonstrates how much Istvan remains frozen in time as a shy Hungarian teenager forced to grow…
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday released a book- Voices and Votes: Odisha’s Electoral Renaissance of 2024 – authored by Dr. Netaji Abhinandan and Preet Bubna, at an event in Bhubaneswar. Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan congratulated the authors and publishers, calling the book a timely and analytical reflection on Odisha’s evolving political dynamics….
In an effort to expand its electric vehicle (EV) reach, Ather Energy on Thursday announced the introduction of the Battery as a Service (BaaS) model, expanded its Assured Buyback programme to a larger customer base, and launched an Extended Comprehensive Warranty (ECW). The electric two-wheeler maker said that the initiatives directly address the three primary…
In a sweet blend of skill and artistry, diploma students in baking and pastry arts in Bhubaneswar have sculpted an impressive chocolate replica of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark his upcoming birthday. The life-like model, weighing 70 kilograms, was crafted entirely from chocolate, with 55 kg of dark chocolate and 15 kg of white…
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Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday visited Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar to enquire about his health. “He offered prayers to Lord Jagannath for Naveen Patnaik’s speedy recovery, good health, and long life,” said the official X handle of Odisha Governor. The former CM was hospitalised…
The BJD on Thursday reiterated that the regional party will oppose Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Odisha. “During our meeting with the ECI, @bjd_odisha made it clear that if the forthcoming SIR in Odisha is conducted hurriedly, the Bihar way, leading to disenfranchisement of eligible genuine voters, then we will…
