TECH-NEWS 18-NOVEMBER-2023

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Another round of lay offs: Amazon is cutting down several hundred jobs from Alexa and Al unit

Amazon is laying off employees again, and this time, the workers from the Alexa and Al teams are receiving pink slips. The Seattle-based tech giant is reducing its workforce this time with plans to eliminate 'several hundred' positions. This move follows a similar reduction in the music and gaming divisions, along with layoffs in human resources roles, all implemented within the past week. read more

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In ousting CEO Sam Altman, ChatGPT loses its best fundraiser

Artificial intelligence may be well-known for generating human-like images out of whole cloth, but if the software has a public face it is Sam Altman's.
The co-founder of OpenAI, which caused a sensation just a year ago with the introduction of ChatGPT, Altman has presented himself as the benevolent wizard behind the curtain of a technology that many say could upend entire industries and even mankind itself read more

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In Pics: SpaceX Starship launched successfully in second attempt

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship Super Heavy rocket on its second developmental flight on Saturday from Starbase in Texas.
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rock from the Starbase launch site near Boca Chica in Texas, US. read more

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Haven't used your UPI for over a year? Your ID may be deactivated soon

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) which operates the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has asked banks and payment apps such as Google Pay, Paytm, PhonePe, etc to deactivate UPI IDs and numbers of customers who have not performed any transactions for one year or more.
The deadline to deactivate the UPI IDs is December 31. Customers who have not been active for more than one year will not be able to receive funds on their UPI IDs from January, according to an NPCI circular. read more

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Dharmendra Pradhan sees New Education Policy as blueprint for emerging economies

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasised on Friday that India New Education Policy (NEP) of 2020 holds significant promise for emerging economies, positioning itself as a potential blueprint for formulating comprehensive strategies in human resource development.
During his keynote address at the 2nd Voice of Global South Summit, Minister Pradhan underscored the pivotal role of NEP 2020 in instigating transformative reforms within the Indian educational system. He particularly highlighted its profound impact on various aspects of education. read more

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