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Talk on AI Growth and Readiness Initiative (AGRI)

The VIF under the Science & Technology series organised a talk on “AI Growth and Readiness Initiative (AGRI)” by Mr Kundana Kumar Lal, President, Vitti Foundation, on 22 July 2024. The talk focussed on three key aspects of Artificial Intelligence....

August 21, 2024 Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , AI , Quantum Computing , AGRI
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 July 2024), Issue 42

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I. Defence and Security

  1. Sudarshan S-400 'Shot Down' Almost Entire 'Enemy' Package in Exercise
  2. India Tests Missile Shield against 5,000 km Class Ballistic Missi....

    August 14, 2024 Ballistic Missiles , space technology , Robotics , AI , MSMEs , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , cybersecurity , EV , ASML , SpaceX , Capital Acquisition , Nvidia , AI Chip , Digital Landscape , Venture Capital Fund , Nuclear Innovation , MQ-9B Predator Drone , Quantum Communication , Start-up Ecosystem , Sudarshan S-400
Cyber Review - July 2024

National
China-backed Phishing attack targeted Bharat’s “India Post” system users.
Smishing Triad— a China-based hacking group waged text message-borne phishing attacks against individuals in Bharat, using the “India....

August 14, 2024 India , China , Australia , Asia , AI , Ransomware , Cyberattacks , Colombo , cybersecurity , Bharat , Cyber , VIF Cyber Review , Artifical Intelligence
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 July 2024), Issue 41

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I. Defence and Security
  1. Setting up Testing Facilities in UAS and Electronic Warfare
  2. GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024) Launched
    3. <....

    July 22, 2024 Defence production , Digital India , Make-in-India , AI , MSMEs , Science & Technology , semiconductor , Foxconn , Quantum Technology , TDF , Aditya-L1 , Electronic warfare , 5G Wireless Network , Drone Ecosystem , Global INDIAai Summit , GPU Startup , Radioactive Materials , Space Tech Startup , Starliner Spacecraft , Venture Capital
Deepfakes: A Threat to National Security in the Digital Era
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

मिथ्याज्ञानं तमोगुणः संशयात्मा यदा जायते। तदा जगदिदं सर्वं भ्रान्तं व्यामोहमोहितम्॥ (Engli....

July 11, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Article , India , Pakistan , US , China , economy , technology , Terrorism , Japan , AI , Political , Bharat , Cyber , ML , Deepfake , Unreal , GAN , Neural , Defence Security
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-30 June 2024), Issue 40

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I. Defence and Security
  1. Private Defence Companies Revenue to Grow by 20 percent in FY 2024-25
  2. Indian Air Force to Acquire Six Made-in-India Tapas Drones
    3. ....

    July 11, 2024 AI , MSMEs , TSMC , Emerging technologies , Science & Technology , Nuclear Power , Start-up , Space Startups , AI Chip , Huawei Technologies , Aatmnirbharta in Defence , Aerospace Strategy , AI start-up , Boeing Starliner , EV Battery , Javelin , Private Defence Companies , Quantum Security , Swadeshi Science , Tapas Drones
Neighborhood News Digest - 09 July 2024

Afghanistan
Arg: Japan Envoy Said Doha 3 Enhanced Interim Govt's Global Interaction-Tolo News
The Japanese ambassador in Kabul, in a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, said that ....

July 09, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Blue Economy , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , Tourism , AI , IMF , Sri Lanka’s presidential election , Bhutan Economy , Coastal Shipping Agreement , Third Child Cash Policy , Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) , National Human Rights Council , Female Civil Servants , Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto , ATC
Neighborhood News Digest- 04 July 2024

Afghanistan
Taliban demand prisoner exchange for release of American citizens-The Khaama Press
The Taliban spokesperson announced on Wednesday that discussions were held in Doha with US representatives regarding prisoner excha....

July 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , SCO , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , AI , IMF , UN , Floods , ICJ , ADB , Rohingyas , UNICEF , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , MNDAA , Bond Restructuring Deal , National Council , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Political Turmoil.
Framework for Development, Deployment & Use of AI in India
Dr Gulshan Rai, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Cyber technology is advancing at an exponential pace. Web 2.0 has migrated to web 3.0, a three-dimensional technology which has intensive deployment of AI. It has opened new types of services and capabilities and may well be the most consequential te....

June 11, 2024 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , AI , Deepfakes , Gen AI , regulation , Roadmap AI , responsible AI , strategy for AI , National Strategy for AI
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 May 2024), Issue 38

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I. Defence and Security

  1. Delivery of 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Baljeet to Indian Navy
  2. Delivery of ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20
    3. ....

    June 10, 2024 Defence technology , AI , Emerging technologies , Science & Technology , Drones , ChatGPT , OpenAI , Agnikul Cosmos , Air-to-Surface Missile , Biological Weapons Convention , Digital Public Infrastructure , Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology , Next-Generation Nuclear Fuel Technology , Research Reactor , Startup Ecosystem , Telemedicine Innovations
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