ISRO Tests Gaganyaan 🚀, Tax Notices Withdrawn 💰, TDSAT Ruling 🤔

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[Tweet it]( [Whatsapp]( ISRO initiates testing for unmanned flight in Gaganyaan mission - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has begun testing its unmanned flight for the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability. - The mission involves launching a crew of three to an orbit of 400 km for three days and safely returning them to earth. - The LVM3 rocket, re-configured to meet human rating requirements, has been identified as the launch vehicle for the mission, with the first development flight Test Vehicle (TV-D1) in final stages of preparation. Delhi finance minister advocates for withdrawal of tax notices for online gaming firms - Delhi Finance Minister Atishi plans to seek withdrawal of ₹1.5-lakh crore tax evasion notices for online gaming companies, arguing it could destroy the industry. - Atishi highlights the sector’s employment of over 50,000 youths and its attraction of ₹17,000 crore in foreign investments. - She warns that an unstable tax environment could deter foreign investors and negatively impact the country’s start-up ecosystem. Learn from the top 0.1% practitioners [NBW Newsletter Ad]( Learn how to start and scale with curated content and AI prompts! This course is for anyone who wants to start their own business or validate an existing business idea. [Enroll]( AI girlfriends exacerbate male loneliness, potentially impacting a generation, warns professor - AI girlfriends are worsening male loneliness and could ruin a generation of men, warns Professor Liberty Vittert. - The popularity of AI companions like Replika has surged, with users reporting being in love or even married to their AI partners. - Vittert suggests that the preference for ‘perfect’ AI relationships over real ones could lead to more single men and impact US birth rates. Perceptions of AI chatbots influenced by user expectations, MIT study reveals - A study by MIT Media Lab found that users’ experiences with AI chatbots often align with their preconceived expectations. - The experiment involved 300 participants using AI for mental health support, with each group given different expectations about the AI’s intentions. - The researchers suggest that cultural perceptions of AI could influence its development and use, and highlight the significant influence of those creating and marketing AI systems. Get NBW News: The short news app for busy professionals. [App Store]( [Google Play]( CEOs express concern over their organizations’ cyberattack protection capabilities - 74% of CEOs are worried about their organizations’ ability to prevent or minimize damage from cyberattacks, despite 96% acknowledging cybersecurity’s importance to growth and stability, according to an Accenture report. - The report highlights a reactive approach to cybersecurity, with 60% of CEOs admitting their organizations don’t incorporate cybersecurity into business strategies from the start, and 44% believing it requires episodic intervention. - Despite 90% of CEOs considering cybersecurity a differentiating factor for their products or services, only 15% have dedicated board meetings for discussing cybersecurity issues, with 91% viewing it as a technical function under the CIO or chief information security officer’s responsibility. Google’s Prabhakar Raghavan discusses AI’s impact on search engine competition - Google’s dominance in search engines is challenged by AI advancements, with Microsoft’s Bing leveraging AI for a competitive edge. - Google responds with its own AI innovations, such as the Bard chatbot and Search Generative Experience (SGE), to maintain its market position. - Raghavan emphasizes the importance of responsible AI, and believes younger generations are more likely to collaborate with AI as a thought and creation partner. Brave Software reduces workforce by 9% amid economic challenges - Brave Software, the creator of Brave Browser and Search, has confirmed a 9% staff reduction across various departments due to economic difficulties. - The company has been diversifying its revenue sources, including launching its own search API and shifting from Bing Index to its own indexing solution. - Brave is also developing a native AI assistant, Leo, for its browser, which will include a premium tier to help offset API access and hosting costs. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to testify in Google Play antitrust case - Sundar Pichai and Epic’s CEO Tim Sweeney are listed as witnesses in a trial over Google Play’s alleged anti-competitive policies, set to start on November 6. - The case is part of a larger antitrust battle involving complaints from nearly three dozen states, consumers, and Match Group Inc., accusing Google of monopolistic behavior. - Last month, Alphabet tentatively settled claims by consumers and state attorneys general about Google Play’s control over Android apps, but terms were not disclosed. TDSAT rules OTT platforms are not TV channels in AIDCF vs Star India case - The Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) ruled that an OTT platform is not a TV channel, in response to a petition by the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) against Star India. - AIDCF claimed Star India was violating regulations by charging for their channel while offering free access to its OTT application, Star Sports, via Disney+ Hotstar. Google introduces Pixel Magnifier app for reading small text and examining object details - The Magnifier app can be used to read small text and see object details, and to zoom in on distant text. - The app allows users to apply filters, adjust contrast and brightness to make details more visible. - Despite being listed for Pixel 5, the app is currently not compatible with Pixel Fold or Pixel Tablet, an issue Google is expected to resolve. Bombay High Court upholds restriction of statutory licenses to traditional broadcasting - The Bombay High Court upheld a 2019 decision that statutory licenses under the Copyright Act of India are limited to traditional, non-internet-based broadcasting, dismissing an appeal by Wynk Music Ltd. - The case revolved around copyright violations and the need for streaming platforms to secure proper licensing agreements with content owners. - Justice G S Patel affirmed that the provision is restricted to ‘traditional non-internet-based radio and television broadcasting and performances alone’. OpenAI CTO admits underestimating ChatGPT’s popularity - OpenAI’s CTO, Mira Murati, confessed the company was unprepared for the immense popularity of ChatGPT upon its launch. - The AI chatbot garnered 100 million users within two months, triggering a global AI competition. - Murati cautioned that the rush to launch new AI products could lead to a disregard for safety measures. © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. | [Unsubscribe](