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The police in Nagpur have launched an AI-powered solution, SIMBA, to enhance law enforcement capabilities in the city. Developed by Gurugram-based startup Staqu Technologies in collaboration with Nagpur police, SIMBA stands for System Integrated for Monitoring and Big-data Analysis.What is SIMBA?SIMBA is an advanced AI tool designed to swiftly analyze information from various data sources, including CCTV feeds, images, and audio related to crime and criminals. Integrated into a digitized database of 150,000 criminals, it provides customized information based on specific prompts and features like facial recognition and speaker identification.“This AI-powered tool will not only enhance public security but also…

By a comprehensive overhaul of the Indian Criminal Justice System, the Indian government has set a landmark by decolonising the Indian Justice System. The colonial IPC, which had been a part of the Indian justice system since 1860, has now been replaced and ushered by India’s indigenous laws, for a quicker and swifter justice. It will be effective from 1st July, 2024. Letting the old colonial criminal justice framework rest in the colonial museums, the new criminal laws are said to be more relevant to the modern society, focusing on bringing a faster and swifter justice as needed today. What was the…

Amazon, one of the biggest ecommerce platforms, is planning to add advanced AI features in the Alexa system. It aims to integrate the generative AI with two service tiers. According to reports, the revamped version, called “ banyan,” works as a superior version and is available at a $5 monthly fee.After the expansive ficus trees, Banyan made a significant update to the voice assistant in 2014 with the launch of an echo speaker line. The new feature, dubbed “ remarkable Amazon Alexa”, is expected to be released with advanced features and new abilities. It is determined that the 8 former…

The experience of gamified learning has the potential to transform a mundane traditional learning approach into an adventurous gaming platform. Successful companies like Duolingo and LinkedIn have tasted success by implementing gamified e-learning into their products to boost user engagement. Overall, Gamification has the power to make the learning experience a thing that learners truly enjoy and look forward to.Simultaneously, the advent of Gen AI has transformed how users look for information online. Whether it is seeking content in the form of text or image or infographic manner. Gen AI has customized the learning curve and scaled it for its…

By 2026, Gartner, Inc. predicts a 25% decrease in traditional search engine volume, as AI chatbots and other virtual agents gain prominence in the market, causing search marketing to lose market share.“Organic and paid search are essential channels for tech marketers aiming to achieve awareness and demand generation objectives,” stated Alan Antin, Vice President Analyst at Gartner. “Generative AI (GenAI) solutions are increasingly serving as substitute answer engines, replacing user queries previously executed in traditional search engines. This will prompt companies to reassess their marketing channel strategies as GenAI becomes more integrated across all facets of the enterprise.”With GenAI driving…

In India’s fight for freedom, there’s a song that’s like a heartbeat, pulsing with the spirit of the nation. “Vande Mataram” is more than just a song — it’s a powerful national anthem of India that speaks to the love and pride Indians have for their motherland. Its story is one of courage and determination, woven into the fabric of India’s struggle against oppression. Origins The origins of “Vande Mataram” can be traced back to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, one of India’s most revered writers and poets. In 1882, Bankim Chandra penned the hymn as part of his Bengali novel “Anandamath.”…

On Wednesday, the Uttarakhand state Assembly swiftly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, just a day after it was introduced by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. This landmark move makes Uttarakhand the first state in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code, offering unified laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance of property, and more.The UCC Bill, soon to be enacted into law, was formulated based on the recommendations of a distinguished high-level committee. Chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana P Desai, the committee played a pivotal role in shaping the provisions of the Uniform Civil Code for Uttarakhand.The…

Remote working and working from home is now accepted in companies and organizations worldwide and in many cases, it has become the new normal. Many companies are relying on either a full-remote work model or a hybrid work model. For this reason, having a quality internet connection has become essential for employees to work from home. Employees who are using the old internet technology find themselves struggling with remote working because older internet technologies hamper their productivity because of slow internet speeds.Remote workers need to have a fast internet connection along with a quality router like a D-Link router to…

The Eichmann trial is claimed to have served justice to the persecuted Jews in Germany and Nazi-occupied territories back in the mid-20th century but did the trial serve justice in terms of international law and national Israeli law?The way Eichmann was abducted from Argentina is significant to address along with how he was put on trial by Israeli authorities because under international law, If Adolf Eichmann was forcibly abducted from Argentina by agents of the State of Israel, this, therefore, constituted an international tort. If Eichmann was abducted by the Israeli Mossad(secret agency) then it was a violation of international…

In its simplest form, artificial intelligence is the field that combines computer science with robust data sets to enable problem solving. This also includes the machine learning and deep learning sub-areas often mentioned in connection with artificial intelligence. These areas consist of AI algorithms aimed at creating expert systems that make predictions and classifications based on input data. The advent of Generative AI presents an exciting frontier for India, opening up new avenues for creativity, innovation, and economic growth. AI being a new technology, is gradually making a stronger place for itself in our day to day lives. According to the…