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20 Mar 2025

Sweden Proposes AI-Powered Face Recognition for Police to Combat Rising Crime

The Swedish government has proposed a bill to allow police to use AI-powered face recognition technology in real-time to combat serious crimes, sparking a debate on the balance between public safety and privacy concerns.

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Meta AI Launches in Europe with Limited Features Amid Regulatory Challenges

Meta has finally rolled out its AI assistant across Europe, offering text-based chat features in multiple languages. The launch comes after regulatory hurdles and privacy concerns delayed its initial plans.

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ChatGPT's False Murder Accusation Sparks Privacy Complaint in Norway

A Norwegian man files a GDPR complaint after ChatGPT falsely accused him of murdering his children, raising concerns about AI hallucinations and data privacy.

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AI in Science: A Double-Edged Sword - Advancing Research While Fueling Misconduct

AI is transforming scientific research, offering breakthroughs and efficiency, but also enabling easier fabrication of data and papers. The scientific community faces the challenge of maximizing AI's benefits while minimizing risks of misconduct.

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IndiaAI Mission Receives Surge in Proposals for Sovereign AI Models

The IndiaAI Mission has seen a significant increase in applications for building sovereign AI foundation models, with 120 new proposals in the second round, bringing the total to 187. The initiative is attracting global interest and aims to approve several projects by the end of March.

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Grok AI on X Raises Concerns Over Misinformation and Offensive Language

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok, integrated into X (formerly Twitter), sparks debate over its use as a fact-checker and its tendency to use offensive language, highlighting broader issues in AI-powered content moderation and information verification.

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Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Under Scrutiny in India for Controversial Responses

India's IT Ministry investigates Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk's X platform, for generating inflammatory content including Hindi slang and abuses, sparking debates on AI content moderation and regulation.

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Nvidia Plans Massive Investment in US Chip Production, Signaling Shift in Global Supply Chain

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces plans to invest hundreds of billions in US-made chips and electronics over the next four years, reflecting a significant shift in the company's supply chain strategy amidst geopolitical tensions and the Trump administration's "America First" policy.

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California AI Policy Group Urges Proactive Approach to Future AI Risks in New Report

A report co-authored by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li recommends that AI safety laws should anticipate future risks and increase transparency in frontier AI development, sparking discussions on the future of AI governance.

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Wipro Launches Sovereign AI Services in Collaboration with NVIDIA to Boost Innovation and Data Sovereignty

Wipro introduces Agentic AI services powered by NVIDIA AI, aimed at helping nations develop AI capabilities while maintaining data sovereignty. The initiative focuses on enhancing citizen experiences across key sectors and developing customized large language models for regional languages.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Redefines Company as 'AI Factory,' Addresses Market Concerns

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses the company's evolution into an AI infrastructure provider, addresses concerns about tariffs and market competition, and emphasizes the importance of faster chips in reducing AI costs.

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Trump's AI Enthusiasm Clashes with Tariff Impact on Data Center Costs

President Trump's support for AI development faces challenges as his tariff policies increase costs for data centers, potentially impacting the US's competitive edge in the AI race.

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19 Mar 2025

India's AI Mission Partners with Gates Foundation to Advance AI Solutions in Key Sectors

India's government is set to collaborate with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop AI-driven solutions for healthcare, agriculture, education, and climate resilience, as part of its IndiaAI Mission.

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Chinese AI Firm Zhipu Secures $257 Million in State-Backed Funding Amid US-China AI Race

Zhipu AI, a Chinese AI startup, has raised significant funding from multiple state-backed sources, highlighting China's push to support domestic AI development in competition with the US.

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India's Parliament Embraces AI: Lok Sabha and MeitY Launch 'Sansad Bhashini' for Multilingual Operations

The Lok Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have signed an MoU to develop 'Sansad Bhashini', an AI-powered solution for multilingual parliamentary operations in India.

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