Microsoft CEO Nadella calls for ‘emergency brake’ on advanced AI
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FTC reportedly looking into whether OpenAI, Anthropic violated consumer protection laws.
Should the Indian government be investigating breaches that may have happened if any in defence and mission critical sites?
u/North_Area — 14 days ago
If you hack the Australian govt, you will be in jail, when OpenAI hacks, it is CUTE!!!
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6vgy0333dppo
Do you support STRONG Action against Open AI for the acts of the agents it created?
u/North_Area — 17 days ago
Why Musk's Starlink offer must be viewed with a Security Eye
Even though Musk is pitching this as an altruistic gesture to India,there needs to be a security review wrt Starlink in rural areas ( which also includes sensitive national security infrastructure).
Starlink’s role in Ukraine and Iran wars needs to be examined.
u/North_Area — 2 months ago
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Flock Camera drones can now monitor from the sky too
As the surveillance machinery grows, we are at a point where you can't even hide from drones!!!
Your car can be followed and if Palantir has that info, you could be eliminated too. They just need to apologize for mistaken identity /AI hallucination !!!
Not that an apology helps if you are dead, but even that apology would only exist if you are in a western country.
Please read up on Flock and similar initiatives in India.
u/North_Area — 2 months ago
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OpenAI cyber models broke out of training environment to hack Hugging Face
What are the financial implications for Open AI? Will this cause further delay in Open AI's listing?
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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Chennai Metro new rule: Playing music without earphones can attract Rs 2,500 fine
Should Kerala also follow in the Metro and buses too?
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI - impact on Indian economy and government decsion makers
Does it make sense to give up proprietary data to foreign AI models? There is a sovereignty concern when Governments, finance and defence organizations use AI.
The paradox however is that recently, Palantir of all companies, with a STELLAR data protection history :-) was crying wolf too over data concerns. I guess some tech bros feel that the other tech data pirate may get all your data!!!
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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Did Sonam Wanghuck make a mistake by not leaving India in his prime?
Wangchuck is someone who could have easily migrated to US and risen up in the ranks of a firm like Google, or could have been the founder of something like Perplexity!!!
But he did NOT, and instead, chose the harder path, of staying back to focus on developing Ladak and India!!!
Wangchuk created SECMOL to overhaul an education system that was failing rural Ladakhi children. In 1994, he spearheaded "Operation New Hope," a collaboration between the government and local communities that raised the 10th-grade pass rate in the region from 5% to 75%. He also designed the SECMOL alternative school campus, a completely solar-powered, off-grid facility where students learn practical, sustainable skills.
To solve the severe agricultural water shortages in Ladakh's high-altitude desert during the spring, Wangchuk invented the "Ice Stupa". These artificial cone-shaped glaciers capture and freeze winter meltwater. As temperatures rise in the spring, the stupas melt, providing crucial irrigation water for local farmers. He also designed sustainable, solar-powered military tents to help the Indian Army cope with harsh Himalayan winters.
Sonam Wangchuck deserves better, but DOES India deserve a illustrious son like Wangchuk???
I understand that our options are limited, but you CAN share this and even better, write a small piece in whatever platform you have access to. I don't think a click or a short post is too much to ask!!! If we don't stand up for him, who is dying on behalf of our NEET taking relatives, who will?

u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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What is a GDA?
Senior population is exploding creating a whole market for Senior Care, not only in India but overseas too. ( in Middle East and Japan and European Countries) GDA course at 6 months and fee of INR 24,500, is a good way for many who have passed school to start earning money starting at Rs 1.1 lakhs and above per year, which will increasing steadily.
The training program is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the role of a General Duty Assistant at an advanced level. Throughout this course, participants will engage in theoretical learning, practical demonstrations, and hands-on experiences aimed at enhancing their capabilities in providing essential healthcare services.The course is designed as per standards set by industry National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) / Sector Skill Council / ASAP Kerala.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
Rupee sees worst single-day fall in a month - Is foreign policy aligned with the economy?
By now, anyone with a sane mind knows that the Middle East war does not help India, due to the direct hit on oil price to the Indian economy and its impact on foreign remittances from the Middle East NRIs.
India's interest should be PEACE.
While the Indian economy continues to struggle from the impact of war, India paradoxically is closely aligned with Israel( whose relationship with PEACE is minimal, to put in lightly). There are of-course winners and losers in war.. Not having PEACE has political fallout in India too, especially around the E20 rollout.
Footnote:
India's Adani Group exports military equipment, defense technology, and aero-structures to Israel through joint ventures with Israeli firms like Elbit Systems. Additionally, the conglomerate acts as a major logistics hub for Israeli trade following its acquisition of a 70% stake in the Port of Haifa.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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Rupee sees worst single-day fall in a month - Is foreign policy aligned with the economy?
By now, anyone with a sane mind knows that the Middle East war does not help India both due to the direct hit of oil price to the Indian economy and due to impact on foreign remittances from the Middle East NRIs.
India's interest should be PEACE.
While the Indian economy continues to struggle from the impact of war, we are in bed with the
perpetrator. There is definitely one winner though as far as India is concerned.
India's Adani Group exports military equipment, defense technology,and aero structures to Israel through joint ventures with Israeli firms like Elbit Systems. Additionally, the conglomerate acts as a major logistics hub for Israeli trade following its acquisition of a 70% stake in the
Port of Haifa.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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Rupee sees worst single-day fall in a month - Is foreign policy aligned with the economy?
By now, anyone with a sane mind knows that the Middle East war does not help India both due to the direct hit of oil price to the Indian economy and due to impact on foreign remittances from the Middle East NRIs.
India's interest should be PEACE.
While the Indian economy continues to struggle from the impact of war, we are in bed with the perpetrator. There is definitely one winner though as far as India is concerned.
India's Adani Group exports military equipment, defense technology, and aero-structures to Israel through joint ventures with Israeli firms like Elbit Systems. Additionally, the conglomerate acts as a major logistics hub for Israeli trade following its acquisition of a 70% stake in the Port of Haifa.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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BIO Conference at CA – Where is India in the fast growing biotech space?
Last week I was at BIO, the most prominent global biotech event in California, with at least 30 countries participating. Korea was there too among other countries, with their directory of 40 CUTTING EDGE start ups, in gene editing to regenerative medicine to advanced diagnostics and other innovations.
India was there too. Apart from Biocon, the 4-5 other companies were selling cost effective manpower (aka India’s scientific slave labor) and some IT services.
There were booths from atleast 4 Korean UNIVERSITIES too!! ( Not Galgotia types) Taiwan and Japan were there, with several product start ups and patents for commercialization etc.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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BIO Conference at CA - Where are we in this space?
Last week I was at BIO, the most prominent global biotech event in California, with at least 30 countries participating. Korea was there too among other countries, with their directory of 40 CUTTING EDGE start ups, in gene editing to regenerative medicine to advanced diagnostics and drug discovery innovations.
There were booths from atleast 4 Korean UNIVERSISTIES too!! ( not Galgotia types..) Taiwan and Japan were there, with several product start ups and patents for commercialization etc.
India was there too with about 5-6 companies. Apart from Biocon, the other companies were selling cost effective manpower (aka India’s scientific slave labor) and some IT services.
P.S - While at the conference, I spilt some coffee and instinctively, I was thinking if I should blame the Mughals or the British or find some newer scape goat. Nehru came to my mind 🙂 in an instant.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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The Vizhingjam Port Controversy Explainer -Just the Facts, minus the drama
I attempted to conduct a more thorough research into this issue; However, the Hindu's ( IMO,one credible news source still standing) is behind a paid wall and I could not find other sources that provided me the unbiased big picture.
The following is not MY explainer perse, but Gemini's summary of the situation. It took me only about 10 minutes to review,cut and paste... Hope our journalists and Social Media pundits SPEND 10 MINUTES to get educated on facts than speculate/misinform.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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Income disparity now worse than in British India!!! 1% hold 40% of wealth
India’s top 1% now control 40.1% of the country’s total wealth — more than what colonial elites held during British rule — while the bottom 50% of the population hold just 6.4%, according to a recent analysis by research analyst Hardik Joshi. He based his findings on data from the World Inequality Database.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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What can India learn from Texas Governor's BAN on new Data Centers in Texas rural communities
The details are in his statement below about making data centers responsible for power/water is in response to the national outcry against mega data centers, driving up temperature, depleting ground water and rising electricity bills.
This provides pointers for Indian policy makers to consider while decisions regarding data center investment are made.
u/North_Area — 3 months ago
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International Shaming - the only way to make the government accountable?
Here is an article in Economist on the India government visa website.
https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/06/28/why-cant-indias-government-build-a-decent-website
Many ministries rely on the National Informatics Centre (NIC), the government’s in-house technology arm, to develop and maintain websites. But when projects become more complex, they are frequently outsourced to private vendors.
Vendors!!! - One wonders how these vendors are selected...
u/North_Area — 4 months ago
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RBI warning on AI valuations
Here is RBI's take on AI valuation and financial stability risks.
u/North_Area — 4 months ago