Experts wary of data panel curveball on Big Tech, social firms

Legal experts are worried about proposed rules that could restrict sending personal data abroad. The Indian government assures the new data rules do not require data localisation. However, compliance costs and potential trade barriers are concerns. Age-gating using school databases is commended but poses challenges. Parental consent requirements for children under 18 could affect social media and gaming companies.

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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch next week

The NG-1 mission will carry a prototype of Blue Ring, a Defense Department-funded spacecraft envisioned as a versatile satellite deployment platform, which will remain on board the rocket's second stage for the six-hour test flight. It will mark Blue Origin's long-awaited entry into the lucrative orbital launch market after years of suborbital flights with its smaller New Shepard rocket, which carries passengers and payloads on brief trips to the edge of space.

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Special agents: The future of AI and automation

Tech giants are moving fast to develop and deploy AI agents, which are pegged to be the “next big thing” in 2025. They gobeyond the limited capabilities of LLMs and offer more end-to-end, action-based solutions. Agent frameworks can reason, plan, and execute, driving the convergence of automation and GenAI to create autonomous systems for complex business tasks.

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Zepto plans IPO filing by March-April; Singapore nod in for moving domicile

Zepto is preparing to file for an IPO by March-April 2025 and has received approval to move its holding entity from Singapore to India. The company is also finalising independent directors and deliberating on IPO size and bankers. It aims to become the first independent quick commerce firm to go public amid scrutiny over local FDI compliance.

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Planning to study in the US? 5 challenges Indian aspirants need to worry about

Indian students seeking education in the U.S. face significant hurdles beyond academic challenges. From securing student visas amid stricter regulations to grappling with high tuition costs and uncertain work opportunities under changing H-1B and OPT policies, the journey is tough. Furthermore, cultural tensions and rising backlash against Indian Americans add complexities to their pursuit of the American Dream.

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IndiaAI mission to offer GPU resources to second EoI participants: COO Kavita Bhatia

AI Research Analytics and Knowledge Dissemination Platform, is India's largest and fastest AI supercomputer. “We’re also in the process of bringing more than 10,000 GPUs as and when it comes up. Even that can be made available based on the eligibility criteria and certain other conditions that need to be fulfilled so that you can get access to the compute,” Kavita Bhatia, COO of IndiaAI mission under the ministry of electronics and IT (Meity), told potential participants on Thursday.

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AP government eyes top talent for investment promotion body

N Chandrababu Naidu's return as Andhra Pradesh's CM has sparked renewed competition among southern states to attract investment. The state is reviving its Economic Development Board, actively hiring professionals for various roles to enhance investment promotion. This move aims to re-establish Andhra Pradesh as a key destination for large-scale investments despite its current challenges.

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