It's issue #201 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Back Elon Musk says ‘AI will probably be smarter than any single human by next year’. How close are we to AGI?
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A tale of two tech industries.
Apple to allow iOS app installs from websites, but small devs don’t qualify
To qualify, devs need an app installed by 1 million users in EU the prior year.
Greek researcher Ioannis Michaloudis has created the Air Swipe bag using NASA-produced silica aerogel that was developed to "catch stardust".
Biometrics giant, Accenture, quietly took over an LA jail reform plan
A plan to divert money from police ended up funneling an $8.6 million contract back toward the prison-industrial complex.
Karnataka HC Extends Stay On Resolutions Passed At BYJU’S EGM Till March 28
BYJU'S counsel argued that there were serious discrepancies in the affidavits filed by the investors’ representatives and this potentially amounted to “perjury".
What’s behind the Bitcoin price surge? Vibes, mostly
The original and biggest cryptocurrency has been here before, its 15-year history peppered with dramatic price increases and equally vertiginous drops. Fuelling the gains: interest rates.
The sleek air-launched vehicle just achieved high supersonic speed over the Pacific Ocean.
Indus Valley Annual Report 2024
The Indus Valley Annual Report published by Blume Ventures, celebrates the rise of India's vibrant startup ecosystem and its emergence as one of the centres of innovation and enterprise in the startup world.
Why Indian companies’ efforts at improving diversity are falling short
Many corporations dedicate resources towards such work. But they fail to address two of the most overt kinds of marginalisation in the country.
What's the Digital Competition Bill?
A primer on the government’s idea to bring about a law to regulate digital businesses.
Honorary mentions
Tech workforce uneasy about AI’s impact, survey reveals
Oppo India launches self-help assistant to help customers fix issues themselves
ChatGPT’s global service disruption: What happened and what’s being done
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