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'Advent of AI' may slow down growth of India's services export: Eco Survey

'Advent of AI' may slow down growth of India's services export: Eco Survey

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Technology


The survey also highlighted how India should focus on other sectors to mitigate the impact of AI. This includes a focus on agriculture and other relatively less skill-dependent sectors | (Photo: Reuetrs)

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 3:51 PM IST


Artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to India’s services export growth declining by 0.3-0.4 percentage points annually over the next decade, said the Economic Survey on Monday.


It cited a report by Capital Economics on the technology’s impact on services export growth.


“The advent of artificial intelligence casts a huge pall of uncertainty as to its impact on workers across all skill levels – low, semi and high. These will create barriers and hurdles to sustained high growth rates for India in the coming years and decades. Overcoming these requires a grand alliance of union and state governments and the private sector,” said the survey.


The country should focus on agriculture and other relatively less skill-dependent sectors to soothe the impact of AI.


“This only underscores the importance of the relatively less skill-dependent tourism sector for employment generation. Therefore, public policy should pay particular attention to boosting the tourism sector. Governments at all levels and the private sector must work together to realise the sector’s potential,” said the survey.


Trade protectionism, resource-hoarding, excess capacity and dumping, and the advent of AI are narrowing the scope for countries to get growth from manufacturing and services. “That is forcing us to turn conventional wisdom on its head. Can the farm sector be the saviour? A return to roots, as it were, in terms of farming practices and policymaking, can generate higher value addition from agriculture, boost farmers’ income, create opportunities for food processing and exports and make the farm sector both fashionable and productive for India’s urban youth,” said the survey.

First Published: Jul 22 2024 | 2:27 PM IST



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Musk's AI fashion show: World leaders, tech titans strut the runway. WATCH

Musk's AI fashion show: World leaders, tech titans strut the runway. WATCH

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 1:28 PM IST

In a display of digital creativity, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, shared an AI-generated video on the social media platform X. The video showcases an imaginative portrayal of political and world leaders as fashion models, strutting down the runway in an array of eye-catching outfits. This one-of-a-kind video quickly captured the internet’s attention, going viral almost instantly.


The video kicks off with a show-stopping entrance by the Pope, who is seen in an extravagant white coat. Following him are political heavyweights like Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un, Justin Trudeau, Xi Jinping, and others, each dressed in unique ensembles that highlight their distinctive personas.

 


Not to be left out, tech moguls make their grand entrance too. The video features Elon Musk himself, alongside Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, and more, adding a futuristic flair to the digital fashion parade. 


Elon Musk captioned the video with a witty remark: “High time for an AI fashion show.”


Watch the AI-made video here:

 


Since its release on July 22, the video has amassed nearly 43.5 million views. The post has garnered a flood of likes and comments, with viewers eagerly sharing their reactions.


Here’s how people are reacting to Musk’s AI fashion show:

 


A user commented, “It’s time for a normal fashion show. Enough with just trying to be weird and fake. How about being real and beautiful?”

 


Another user, Nikola, remarked, “At first, I thought it was real with actors; how much AI has progressed, you don’t know what is reality and what is not reality anymore.”

 


Another user shared, “That’s brilliant and scary at the same time.”

 


A fourth viewer noted, “Clinton and Zuckerberg were on point.”

 


Another X user Jana Maureen added, “Good stuff right here! We need some humour around here. This is the funniest video I’ve seen in a long time. Bravo.”

 

First Published: Jul 22 2024 | 1:28 PM IST



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Gamma PS1 game emulator app for Apple iPhone gets more features: What's new

Gamma PS1 game emulator app for Apple iPhone gets more features: What's new

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Technology


Gamma PS1 game emulator (Image: Apple App Store)

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 1:14 PM IST


The Gamma PS1 emulator app for iOS is getting significant upgrades, including Multitap emulation, improved audio quality, and disc swapping functionality. The Gamma PS1 emulator is a retro-game emulation app that allows users to play video games made for PlayStation 1 on their iPhones. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gamma PS1’s developer Benjamin Stark said that the emulator’s iOS app has been updated with improved multiplayer support, disc swapping functionality, game library cover art, and more.


Apple, earlier this year announced that it will be allowing video game emulator applications on iPhones through its App Store. With emulators, Apple opened up its ecosystem, allowing iPhone users to play older-generation video games from the likes of Nintendo, Sony, Mitashi and more. Gamma PS1 along with the likes of Delta are among the first few video game emulators available on Apple App store.


Gamma PS1 game emulator: What’s new


Improved Audio


According to the App Store listing of the app, the Gamma emulator is getting an “Enhanced Audio” setting which will improve the in-game sound effects. In a statement to The Verge, Benjamin Stark, the developer of the Gamma PS1 emulator, stated that the new update improves the audio experience for gaming using “reverb and interpolation effects.”


Multimap emulation


For multiplayer support, the developer told the media outlet that the Gamma emulator app is getting PlayStation’s Multimap adapter emulation. The Multimap adapter was an accessory for the original Sony PlayStation gaming console which allowed the users to connect up to four controllers at the same time to the console. With emulation for this accessory, select games will get support for up to four players rather than just two, which is the default count.


Disc Swapping and cheats


With the new update Gamma PS1 emulator app is getting the ability to switch discs for games that have multiple parts, without having to go back to the main menu. The emulator app now also supports cheats, allowing users to modify the game or skip certain sections as per their preference.


Analog control


Gamma has added support for games that require analog controls. This is now possible as the app now gets the Sony DualShock controller’s analog stick support.


Other


Other notable changes include new controller skins and new game library cover art apart from bug fixes and improvements.

First Published: Jul 22 2024 | 1:14 PM IST



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Nvidia preparing variant of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market

Nvidia preparing variant of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Technology


Expectations are high that the US will continue to keep up the pressure on semiconductor-related export controls.

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 12:27 PM IST


Nvidia is working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the China market that would be compatible with current US export controls, three sources familiar with the matter said.


The AI chip giant in March unveiled its “Blackwell” chip series, which is due to be mass-produced later in the year.


The new processors combine two squares of silicon the size of the company’s previous offering. Within the series, the B200 is 30 times speedier than its predecessor at some tasks like serving up answers from chatbots.

 


Nvidia will work with Inspur, one of its major distributor partners in China, on the launch and distribution of the chip which is tentatively named the “B20”, two of the sources said.

 


The sources declined to be identified as Nvidia has yet to make a public announcement.

 


A spokesperson for Nvidia declined to comment. Inspur did not respond to requests for comment.

 


Washington tightened its controls on exports of cutting-edge semiconductors to China in 2023, seeking to prevent breakthroughs in supercomputing that would aid China’s military.

 


Since then, Nvidia has developed three chips tailored specifically for the Chinese market.


The advent of tighter export US controls has helped Chinese technology giant Huawei and startups like Tencent-backed Enflame make some inroads into the domestic market for advanced AI processors.

 


A version of a chip from Nvidia’s Blackwell series for the Chinese market would boost the US firm’s efforts to fend off those challenges.

 


China accounted for around 17 per cent of Nvidia’s revenue in the year to end-January in the wake of US sanctions, sliding from 26 per cent two years earlier.

 


Nvidia’s most advanced chip for the China market, the H20, initially got off to a weak start when deliveries began this year and the US firm priced it below a rival chip from Huawei, Reuters reported in May.

 


But sales are now growing rapidly, two of the sources said.

 


Nvidia is on track to sell over 1 million of its H20 chips in China this year, worth upwards of $12 billion, according to an estimate from research group SemiAnalysis.

 


Expectations are high that the US will continue to keep up the pressure on semiconductor-related export controls.

 


The US wants the Netherlands and Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China, sources have said.

 


The Biden administration also has preliminary plans to place guardrails around the most advanced AI Models, the core software of artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, sources have said.

 

Chip stocks globally tumbled last week after Bloomberg News reported that Biden’s administration was weighing a measure called the foreign direct product rule that would allow the US to stop a product from being sold if it was made using American technology.


(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

 

First Published: Jul 22 2024 | 12:27 PM IST



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Google Gemini gets a new voice on Android, but in limited capacity: Report

Google Gemini gets a new voice on Android, but in limited capacity: Report

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 12:07 PM IST

Google continues to improve Gemini to make it more user-friendly. Google Gemini by default offers a text-only response but it offers a speaker icon on the top of each result to read the text aloud. The US-based software giant had announced at its I/O 2024 event that Gemini will offer ten natural sounding voices, instead of just one that is default.


Now, Google has reportedly started rolling out a new voice in limited capacity. According to 9to5Google, the new voice is only spotted in Gemini for Android and there is no change for iOS app and web client. The new voice currently does not offer the option to change the voice back in settings and that feature could be in development. Since the launch of Google’s AI chatbot, a male voice has read responses and, reportedly, activating Gemini on Android now reveals a female voice. Google is testing many voices for Gemini and the new voice could be one of them.


Google cannot replace Google Assistant with Gemini as of now, but it continues to bring changes that could make Gemini more familiar to encourage more users to switch to Gemini. Google Assistant uses colours for names and offers 12 voices. As Google plans to replace Google Assistant with Gemini in future, it is expected that Gemini will follow that same path.


Recently, after receiving new updates, Google Gemini on Android can now answer general questions even from the lock screen. The feature is rolling out gradually and might require enabling it manually. Google has updated its support pages detailing how to turn the feature on or off. Features like timers and alarms are expected to arrive to Gemini soon.

First Published: Jul 22 2024 | 12:07 PM IST



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Meta to take on Apple's Vision Pro with a premium Quest MR headset: Report

Meta to take on Apple's Vision Pro with a premium Quest MR headset: Report

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 12:19 PM IST


US-based technology giant Meta is reportedly planning a new high-end model of its Meta Quest mixed-reality headset to take on Apple’s Vision Pro. According to a report by The Verge, citing The Information, Meta is working on a higher-end headset for 2027, apart from the next-generation Meta Quest headsets that would likely launch in 2026.


According to the report, the next generation Meta Quest, which is anticipated to be called the Meta Quest 4, will feature two models – a standard and a premium model. The headsets are reportedly referred to as “Pismo Low” and “Pismo High” internally, and are scheduled to launch in 2026. In addition, there is another model codenamed “La Jolla”, which the company is reportedly working on. While the report does not highlight any specification or features, this new model is anticipated to be more premium than the Quest 4 series and likely compete with Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Meta’s Vision Pro competitor is expected to be launched in 2027.


Apart from the mixed-reality headsets, Meta is also reportedly working on a new pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses with an actual display. Although the company is working on its development, there are a few issues. According to the report, the AR glasses currently under work are significantly heavier than the current Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Ray-Ban’s parent company, Essilor Luxottica has also reportedly refused to collaborate on the project due to concerns about the comfort of the device. If true, Meta’s next generation AR glasses would reportedly drop the Ray-Ban branding.


Last month, Bloomberg reported that Apple is reportedly working on a more affordable mixed-reality headset that would work like an accessory for Mac and iPhone. According to the report, Apple’s Vision Product Group, the division in charge of the company’s mixed-reality headset, is focusing on a cheaper version of the Vision Pro. Apart from removing the components that makes the Vision Pro a standalone product, Apple could strip the EyeSight display, the external display that shows a user’s eyes on the outside and also lower down the display resolution of the internal screens to cut-down the cost. 

First Published: Jul 22 2024 | 11:54 AM IST



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