Tech Titans Unite!

Moni Sharma New Delhi

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, whose company deals with artificial intelligence technologies and has created ChatGPT, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and discussed various aspects of AI including the need for global regulation. Besides India, Altman is on a 6-nation tour this week, including Israel, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, and South Korea.

“We welcome all collaborations that can accelerate our digital transformation for empowering our citizens,” PM Modi tweeted, describing the conversation with Altman as insight -

RAJEEV: INDIA WILL REGULATE THE AI

The Centre’s approach to any regulation of Artificial Intelligence will be through the prism of “user harm or derived user harm through any technology”, said Union IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday.

Thank you for the insightful conversation Sam Altman. The potential of AI in enhancing India’s tech ecosystem is indeed vast and that too among the youth in particular.

MODI, PRIME MINISTER ful. Earlier, Altman said in a tweet, “Great conversation with @narendramodi discussing india’s incredible tech ecosystem and how the country can benefit from ai. Really enjoyed all my meetings with people in the @PMOIndia.”

MEHANGAI RAHAT CAMP INSPECTION

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday slammed the centre over Enforcement Directorate’s raids in State and said that the central government is misusing the agencies and that ED’s raids were “anticipated” in the poll-bound state.

Gehlot said while addressing the public at a program under Mehangai Rahat Camp held at Khandela in Sikar district.

Ramesh Sharma Sikar

THE ED RAIDS IN RAJASTHAN “ANTICIPATED” AS ELECTIONS ARE APPROACHING, SAYS CHIEF MINISTER ASHOK GEHLOT

Digital India Bill To Ban 11 Content Types

Chandrasekhar shares plans for new legislation that will aim to strictly regulate internet and combat new cybercrimes. Consultations will begin this mth, new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill will be presented in Parl soon.

Minister BD Kalla said that every person wants to become something in life. “But without education all this is not possible. Today educated people need to think about country, education teaches us to love and not discrimination. MORE ON P8

CBI files 6 cases, forms SIT to probe Manipur violence

First India Bureau Imphal/New Delhi

The CBI has formed a 10-member SIT under a DIG-rank officer to probe six cases related to the Manipur violence referred to it by the state govt, officials said on Friday.

During his visit to NE, Home Minister Amit Shah announced a CBI probe into 6 FIRs — 5 on alleged criminal conspiracy and one on general

ED issues showcause notice to Xiaomi India, 3 banks

FEMA VIOLATION

`5,551 CRORE

WOMAN AMONG 3 DIE, 2 HURT IN FRESH RIOT conspiracy behind violence in Manipur. CBI sent Jt Dir Ghanshyam Upadhyay, and upon his return, SIT was formed.

In a fresh incident of violence in restive Manipur, at least three people, including a woman, were killed and two other injured by the suspected militants in Manipur’s Khoken village on Friday, police said.

The ED on Friday said it has issued show-cause notices to Chinese mobile manufacturer Xiaomi, its CFO and director Sameer Rao, former MD Manu Jain and three foreign banks for alleged foreign exchange violation of more than `5,551 crore. The adjudicating authority under Foreign Exchange Management Act has issued show-cause notices to Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited, the two executives, CITI Bank, HSBC Bank and Deutsche Bank AG.

Rumours: Venu on Pilot floating his own party

First India Bureau New Delhi

“The constitution is being torn to shreds in the country. The ED along with other central agencies is working under pressure.

My experience says that wherever an election is scheduled, the agencies are sent to the place along with lists. I appeal to the agencies not to work under pressure,” he said.

CM Ashok Gehlot greets people during Mehangai Rahat Camp at Khandela, Sikar on Friday. Also seen here is Sukhjinder Randhawa.

“Who is going to win an election is decided by public. Schemes we have started, for this to continue, we need your blessings”, said CM. P8

The State Government has increased the amount of the social security pension and I appeal to the Prime Minister to pass a bill regarding the social security act.

The Congress on Friday dismissed reports that its leader Sachin Pilot may announce a separate party on his father Rajesh Pilot’s death anniversary on June 11 as rumour. Congress general secretary (org) KC Venugopal said party is united, will contest upcoming Assembly polls in Rajasthan together, a day ahead of a programme planned to pay homage to Rajesh Pilot on his death anniversary.

“I don’t believe in rumours. The reality is that the Congress President

“Do not believe in these rumours. Be optimistic. Don’t worry, Rajasthan Congress will fight unitedly” and Rahul Gandhi discussed with Gehlot and Pilot, after that we said that we will go together. That is the position of the Cong party,” he told. P8

Raj cities face rising pollution crisis