India accused of targeted killings in Pakistan, Report alleges link to PM Modi's office
Indian intelligence agency Raw, allegedly controlled by PM Modi's office, carried out assassinations abroad targeting terrorists living on foreign soil. The killings in Pakistan since 2020 have involved Indian sleeper cells operating from UAE, recruiting jihadists and local criminals for the job. Key Points
mintIndia hosts global intel chiefs' meet
Global intelligence chiefs are meeting in Delhi for their annual gathering, focusing on counterterrorism efforts and discussing security challenges with global implications. The two-day meeting aims to foster cooperation in combating transnational crimes such as cyber threats, terrorism, and terrorism financing. Key Points
Economic TimesRabinder Singh spy scandal exposed R&AW's ugly sides. But India hasn't learnt from its mistakes
Vishal Bhardwaj's Khufiya touches on the penetration of R&AW. The reel-world denouement, though, was quite different from the real-world ending. Key Points
ThePrintFive Eyes: A look into the shadowy spy club of five anglophone countries
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has alleged that India was involved in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist in Canada, based on intelligence from the Five Eyes network. The Five Eyes alliance, consisting of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, is a spy alliance that dates back to World War II. The alliance focuses on signal intelligence and is accused of spying on citizenss. The Snowden leaks revealed that the alliance collected private contact lists and stored phone, internet, and email records of citizens. The Echelon surveillance program, run by Five Eyes, has been accused of giving US companies a commercial advantage over European firms. Key Points
Economic TimesWorld's spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore
Such meetings are organised by the Singapore government and have been discreetly held at a separate venue alongside the security summit for several years, they said. The meetings have not been previously reported. Key Points
Economic Times
What is Open-Source Intelligence? Know about OSINT as research projects massive growth in its market by 2
According to the most recent research study conducted by IMARC Group, titled Open Source intelligence Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity, and Forecast 2023-2028, the global open-source intelligence market has achieved a size of US$ 10.2 billion in the year 2022. Key Points
Economic TimesGoogle to use Gemini AI to tackle advanced cyber threats
‘Google threat intelligence’ AI-driven Gemini provides conversational search. In a bid to better protect enterprises from cyber incidents, Google on Tuesday... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaGoogle to use Gemini AI to tackle advanced cyber threats
‘Google threat intelligence’ AI-driven Gemini provides conversational search. In a bid to better protect enterprises from cyber incidents, Google on Tuesday... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaGodfather of AI says humans no match for it, resigns from Google to talk about AI danger: Story in 5 points
Geoffrey Hinton, called the Godfather of AI, had been working with Google for a decade. Recently, he quit his job so that he could warn the world about the dangers of AI and how it can harm humanity. Key Points
India TodayA central intelligence agency for manufacturing, made in India
The proposed intelligence unit would study the impact of schemes launched by the government aimed at lifting the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% by 2047 from about 17% currently. In addition to Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes worth ₹1.97 lakh crore, the government started the Make in India initiative and the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) to boost local production and encourage export substitution. Key Points
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View: Why intelligence and counter-terror agencies need to be on high alert
Afghanistan is back in ferment. Horrible images of 7/10 attacks and collateral casualties of Israeli retaliation could trigger terror attack anywhere in world. Key Points
Hindustan TimesHow arrested 'ISI spy' targeted Indian defence personnel using malware & a school fee loophole
Gujarat ATS has arrested 53-yr-old living in Tarapur for 'aiding' ISI-run espionage racket target defence personnel. Prime accused migrated to India from Pakistan in 1999. Key Points
ThePrintU.S. Congress to consider two new bills on artificial intelligence
U.S. senators on Thursday introduced two separate bipartisan artificial intelligence bills on Thursday amid growing interest in addressing issues surrounding the technology. Key Points
ReutersArtificial intelligence may offer companionship to the lonely
When people feel lonely, they tend to become increasingly disconnected as their confidence plummets. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be key to... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaIndia's Infosys signs five-year AI deal with $2 bln target spend
India's second-largest software services exporter Infosys (INFY.NS) said on Monday it has signed a deal with an existing client to provide artificial intelligence (AI) and automation services that will span over five years, with a target spend estimated at $2 billion. Key Points
Reuters
Man arrested for links with Pakistan intel operatives grilled by probe agencies, cops
Officials said that the accused man used to transfer money to various Pakistani intelligence operatives working in India. He also talked to at least seven Pakistani citizens and 10 Nigerian Citizens through WhatsApp. Key Points
India TodayNo evidence COVID-19 created in Chinese lab: U.S. intelligence
The head of U.S. intelligence said on Friday that there was no evidence that the COVID-19 virus was created in the Chinese government’s Wuhan research lab. Key Points
The HinduPrigozhin is dead, but his troll farms are alive and peddling disinformation
Russian trolls farms linked to the mercenary chief are likely to continue peddling disinformation on the war in Ukraine and 2024 U.S. elections, according to new cybersecurity research. Key Points
mintElon Musk says ‘AI will probably be smarter than any single human by next year’. How close are we to AGI?
Elon Musk predicts AI will surpass single human intelligence next year and all humans combined by 2029. Tech leaders disagree on AGI definition and timeline for its arrival, with varying opinions on potential benefits and harms. Key Points
mintJack Ma's family trust to sell Alibaba shares amid US export curbs
US News: Alibaba Group Holding reported a 9% increase in revenue for Q3, reaching 224.8 billion yuan ($31 billion), in line with market expectations. However, Key Points
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Israel's security service takes blame for Hamas attack: 'Failed to provide sufficient warning'
Shin Bet is Israel's domestic intelligence agency. Bar said there would be a time for investigations but right now, they were at war. He also said that the agency lost ten of its people, many were injured, and some service members lost their loved ones. Key Points
Business TodayGodfather of AI says AI will surpass human intelligence but that won't happen anytime soon
Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, says that AI will surpass human intelligence but that is not happening anytime soon. He added that AI won't be taking over the world and that keeping research locked away will be a 'huge mistake'. Key Points
India TodayG7 officials to convene and address challenges of ChatGPT like generative AI Tools. All details
G7 nations will convene to address challenges posed by generative AI tools like ChatGPT. The newly established ‘Hiroshima AI process’ aims to foster discussions and deliberations on the rapid expansion of AI. In their inaugural meeting on May 30, G7 officials will focus on AI-related concerns. Key Points
mintAI stocks tumble after short-seller attack on C3.ai
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks fell on Wednesday after a short seller alleged accounting issues at retail darling C3.ai Inc , dampening investor interest in the group of small companies that have wildly outperformed the market this year. Key Points
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