What we owe each other, and ourselves: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
Every action holds within it an ethical choice. The choices may seem inconsequential, but they add up to shape us, our communities, and our world. Key Points
Hindustan TimesWhy AI is not a job-stealing, creativity-killing monster, and how to regulate it
As India leads the way in the AI revolution, it's time to change the narrative from caution to constructive action. AI is not a job-stealing monster, but a catalyst for human betterment. In healthcare, it can predict diseases and personalize medicine. In education, it can adapt to individual learning styles. In the creative sector, AI can help overcome writer's block and optimize compositions for musicians. Key Points
The Economic TimesHacked, but ethically! DU's Campus of Open Learning has new certification course
Delhi University’s Campus of Open Learning (COL) is now offering a four-month course in ethical hacking. Experts weigh in on its benefits. Key Points
Hindustan TimesPM Modi: Global framework must to ensure ethical use of AI, counter crypto threat
PM: Global framework must to ensure ethical use of AI, counter crypto... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaWriting the new rules for AI
At the Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence summit in 2023 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the importance of creating a global framework for ethical use of AI, including a protocol for testing and deploying high-risk and frontier AI tools. Earlier, at the first global AI Safety Summit 2023 at Bletchley Park, 28 countries gave a call for international cooperation to manage the challenges and risks of AI. Key Points
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Character Counts: Global fame for Indian documentaries also spotlights filmmaker-subject disputes
For a documentary filmmaker, navigating the relationship with the subject is a complex, delicate task, even more so when there is a disparity in the power dynamic. While questions over where and how to draw ethical boundaries are not new, what has changed is the global spotlight on Indian documentary films. Key Points
Economic TimesForgotten ballads of Indian merchants
As per Buddhist lore, soon after he attained Buddhahood, Siddhartha Gautama was fed by two merchants. They said they could not be bhikku (monk), so Buddha encouraged them to become upasaka (worshippers) and build a stupa containing his relics. He gave them his hair and even designed the stupa, inverting his bowl over three layers of folded monk robes. The Jataka tales narrate tales of many wise, shrewd and ethical merchants who identified as Buddha-to-be. Key Points
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