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  • Tech for Good: How Technology is solving The issues related to Society and Environment |

    Technology has a greater capacity than ever to address social and environmental issues in a time when it permeates every part of our lives. Around the world, cutting-edge tech solutions are having a big influence on everything from tackling climate change to expanding access to healthcare. Here are some examples of how technology is being used for social good.

    Fighting Climate Change With AI and big data:

    Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are completely changing how we think about climate change. These technologies are being used by organizations to evaluate massive environmental data sets, forecast trends, and determine the best ways to cut carbon emissions. AI models are being developed by companies such as Google and IBM to optimize energy usage in buildings and industrial operations, resulting in a large reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

    Clear Energy Innovations: 

    The transition to sustainable energy is being driven by technological developments. Advancements in materials and energy storage systems have led to increased efficiency and affordability in solar and wind generating technologies. With their solar panels and battery storage systems, companies like Tesla are setting the standard, empowering individuals and organizations to produce and store sustainable energy while lowering their dependency on fossil fuels.

    Education For All: 

    People all over the world may now access learning resources thanks to edtech platforms, which are democratizing education. Offering free or reasonably priced courses, Khan Academy, Coursera, and Duolingo promote lifelong learning and skill development. In order to improve education in disciplines like science and history, immersive learning experiences are also being created using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).

    Enhancing Healthcare Access:

    Access to healthcare is becoming more equitable thanks to telemedicine and mobile health (mHealth) apps, particularly in rural and underdeveloped areas. People who might not otherwise have access to healthcare can now get virtual consultations thanks to platforms like Teladoc and Doctor on Demand. Furthermore, the accuracy and speed of disease identification are being improved by AI-driven diagnostics, allowing for earlier intervention and better health outcomes.

    Dealing with Hunger and Food Waste:

    In order to improve food security and reduce waste, technology is vital. To keep food from going to waste, apps like Too Good To Go and Olio link customers with excess food from grocery shops and restaurants. By maximizing crop yields and resource utilization, precision agriculture—powered by IoT (Internet of Things) devices and drones—helps farmers ensure more effective and sustainable food production.

    In conclusion, technology is becoming an increasingly important tool for resolving environmental and societal problems. With technology developing at an ever-increasing rate, positive change and a sustainable future are within reach. Solving the most important problems facing the world will require embracing and funding these technologies.  

     

  • Uber completes 10 years in India, more than 3 billion rides

    Uber, which provides cab services through the app, has completed 10 years of its business in the country. The company has made more than three billion trips. Recently, Uber also completed 40 million green kilometers. This is the total figure of all its zero emission trips. Uber competes with Ola in the country. According to a media report, the company has launched Uber Scholar to help the children of its driver partners in Delhi NCR and Bengaluru as a celebration of its 10 years in the country. In this, tuition fees and online devices will be provided to 1,000 children from primary education to post graduation. The company honored 100 of its driver partners for their contribution in an event held in 10 cities. The children of these driver partners have been given e-learning devices. Prabhjeet Singh, President, India and South Asia, Uber, said, “Celebrating 10 years of the company is incomplete without our drivers. For us, it’s not just about looking back at our collective achievements, but also about giving back to the communities we serve. It’s also about the people with whom we are connected.” Uber has done 3,300 crore kilometers of trips during the completion of 10 years of its business. For this, the company has thanked more than 30 lakh driver partners associated with its app. The company claims that this number is equivalent to filling the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 30 times. Driver partners associated with the company have earned an income of more than Rs 50,000 crore during this period. Uber’s app is available in 125 cities of the country. A few months ago, the company had signed a big deal with Tata Motors related to environment friendly transportation. Under this, 25,000 XPRES-T electric vehicles of Tata Motors will be supplied to Uber. Uber will use these electric sedans in its premium category service. The batteries of XPRES–T are 26 kWh and 25.5 kWh. It can be charged from 0-80 percent using fast charging in 59 minutes and 110 minutes respectively.

  • Threads becomes the fastest app to reach 100 million users, beats ChatGPT

    Microblogging site Twitter’s rival Threads has crossed 100 million sign-ups within a week of its launch. It has achieved the feat of becoming the fastest growing online platform, surpassing ChatGPT. Meta Platforms, which runs social media site Facebook, launched Threads last week. Regarding this, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, said, “This is the demand received by the company and we have not started many promotions for it yet.” The popularity of Threads is increasing rapidly. Many politicians, celebrities and prominent people from other fields have started on this. Analysts believe that Threads can be a big threat for Twitter. Earlier this year, ChatGPT became the fastest growing app. It had crossed the figure of 100 million users within two months of its launch. However, the path will not be easy for Threads. As of July last year, Twitter had about 24 crore active users. Twitter is facing tough competition from Threads. Elon Musk, chief of American electric car maker Tesla, took over Twitter last year. Twitter has also accused Meta of stealing its trade secrets. Twitter has also warned of taking legal action against Meta. Semafor’s report quoted a letter sent by Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as saying, “Twitter intends to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights and demands that Meta’s use of Twitter’s trade secrets or other confidential information must be stopped immediately.” Due to Meta’s connection with photo and video sharing service Instagram, Threads can take advantage of the already existing large number of users and advertising system. This may result in a reduction in Twitter’s advertising revenue. After Musk’s control over Twitter, some big companies had stopped advertising on Twitter. Musk had said that the decrease in advertisements has had a big impact on Twitter’s revenue. Apart from this, Musk had made major changes in the company. They laid off about half the staff.

  • Mukesh Ambani eyes semiconductor manufacturing, Reliance in talks with foreign chipmakers

    Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries plans to enter semiconductor manufacturing. With this, the increasing demand for semiconductors in the country can be met. This company involved in business ranging from energy to telecom is in talks with foreign chipmakers for technology partnership. Sources with knowledge of this said, “This is a plan and there is no time limit on it.” Sources said that Reliance has not decided whether it wants to invest in this sector or not. It is not known with which foreign companies Reliance is in talks. A request for comment sent to Reliance in this regard has not received a response. The Prime Minister’s Office and the IT Ministry also did not respond to requests for comment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said about two years ago that he wanted to make the country a hub of semiconductor manufacturing for the world. Recently Modi had told that an ecosystem is being prepared for the semiconductor industry in the country. Technology companies will be given 50 percent financial assistance for setting up semiconductor manufacturing units in the country. He said that India is becoming a hub for investment in the semiconductor sector. The world needs a reliable chip supply chain. There is no chip manufacturing plant in the country. However, Vedanta and Taiwan’s Foxconn have planned to set up semiconductor manufacturing plants. Sources, on the condition of anonymity, said that Reliance can get ease in its telecom and electronic devices business through semiconductor manufacturing. The company had postponed the launch of low-cost smartphones about two years ago due to chip shortage. The demand for semiconductors is also increasing in the country and abroad. The central government estimates that the country’s chip market will grow to about $ 80 billion by 2028. This market is currently worth around $23 billion. Arun Mampazhy, a former executive of US chipmaker GlobalFoundries, says that Reliance, with a market capitalization of about $ 200 billion, is among the companies best placed to enter the semiconductor industry in the country.