Insurance for all by 2047 is a grand vision. However, to get there all barriers must go from now to then. While aspiring to increase the insurance penetration – thereby shrink the protection gap – we are witnessing growing uninsurability in even the world’s largest insurance market. Historically the US is the world’s biggest polluter….
When India assumed the presidency of the G20 and repeatedly positioned itself as the “voice of the Global South,” it marked a moment of diplomatic ambition. From hosting the Voice of Global South Summit to advocating for the African Union’s inclusion in the G20, India has sought to reshape the global conversation. But a critical…
Opening in Singapore on 28th February is Jalsa, a modern and contemporary Indian art show that celebrates Indian masters as well as seasoned emerging voices.Top of the line are veterans like Krishen Khanna, Ram Kumar, Himmat Shah and Thota Vaikuntam while amongst emerging voices are the brilliant Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, meditative Ompal Sansanwal known for…
Countries today want to be strong in AI (artificial intelligence), just like they want to be strong in defence. But the truth is, only a few countries can fully control their AI systems because they depend on things like special computer chips, huge data centres, and cloud services that come from other nations. Recently, the…
In Nicobar or in Aravalis, narrow approach to measure environmental impacts is a serious problem The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that the big development project planned for Great Nicobar does not break environmental rules. But many people believe this decision will be challenged in the Supreme Court of India. The project is huge….
As New Delhi hosts the AI Impact Summit, conversations about artificial intelligence are intensifying. We are repeatedly told that AI is on the brink of surpassing human intelligence, that so-called “superintelligence” is just around the corner, and will soon transform every dimension of society. Read full story on TOI+ Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views…
AI summits’ are the great international exposition event of the decade, as nuclear arms control summitry was the primary form of international theatrical exhibition in the Cold War era. Amid all the hyperventilation and commercial puffery, the most serious issues are being, at least partially, addressed. So, where are we at? Read full story on…
By Jaggrat N Taneja Artificial Intelligence has entered our lives not like a storm but like a subtle shift in the air, quiet, constant, and irreversible. It writes our emails, curates our news, predicts our purchases, and even listens to us through customer care bots. It diagnoses illnesses, anticipates natural disasters, and manages systems far…
World’s largest bird and we have something in common Does the ostrich, the large flightless bird native to Africa, have a behaviour pattern in common with us? Popular lore has it that the ostrich, the largest bird in the world, has a curious response when it feels it might face a disagreeable situation: it buries…
India should be realistic about AI sovereignty. Given where it is, 50% of the job done will be creditable The year opened with Trump capturing Maduro, underscoring the extent to which even a major state’s sovereignty can be constrained by US military reach. When it comes to AI, however, almost every nation except US is…