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Norway Plans to Ratify IndiaEFTA Free Trade Agreement by 2025

Norways business and industry ministry will approve the free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association EFTA next year. For

Norways business and industry ministry will approve the free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association EFTA next year. For the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement TEPA, which was signed on 10 March 2023, to be implemented, all four EFTA nations must ratify it. Speaking at the IndiaNorway Business Forum in Mumbai, Norways ambassador to India, MayElin Stener, praised TEPA as a significant step towards boosting bilateral investment and commerce. The focus areas are the marine industries, climate sustainability, and renewable energy. In addition to promising to address the regulatory issues brought up by Norwegian businesses, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal suggested a startup bridge between Norway and India, which might be launched at the 2025 IndoNordic Summit. Total bilateral trade is at $1.1 billion. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Keir Starmer Set to Begin First Gulf Visit as UK Prime Minister on Sunday

Sunday marks the start of British Prime Minister Keir Starmers first multiday trip to the Gulf since assuming office, which aims to deepen defence and

Sunday marks the start of British Prime Minister Keir Starmers first multiday trip to the Gulf since assuming office, which aims to deepen defence and economic relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. On his agenda are talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan about regional stability and the pressing need for a ceasefire in Gaza. Starmer wants to speed up a Gulf Cooperation Council Free Commerce Agreement and attract Gulf investments to assist in repairing Britains infrastructure, which could significantly increase commerce. In the first bilateral visit by a British leader to Cyprus in more than half a century, he will meet President Nikos Christodoulides in Cyprus after the Gulf visit. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Palantir and Anduril Join Forces to Leverage AI for Defense Data Training

Anduril Industries, a defence technology company, and Palantir Technologies, a data analytics firm, have partnered to use defence data for AI training

Anduril Industries, a defence technology company, and Palantir Technologies, a data analytics firm, have partnered to use defence data for AI training. Through this partnership, defence data will be labelled, structured, and prepared for training using Palantirs AI platform, making implementing these models on national security systems easier. Government defence data will be better distributed and retained thanks to Andurils technology. The sensitivity of the necessary data limits AIs use in defence, even though it is becoming increasingly critical in many fields. Following Andurils recent engagement with OpenAI to create cuttingedge AI solutions for national security missions, this relationship reflects a growing interest in AI capabilities in defence operations. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Google Unveils PaliGemma 2, Redefining AI Visual Understanding

Google has released PaliGemma 2, the AI visionlanguage model that replaces PaliGemma and improves the ability to analyse and interact with visual inpu

Google has released PaliGemma 2, the AI visionlanguage model that replaces PaliGemma and improves the ability to analyse and interact with visual inputs like photos. It is based on Gemmas 2 tiny language models and can express actions, emotions, and stories, producing detailed captions and item identification. It is optimised for jobs including identifying chemical formulas, interpreting music scores, spatial thinking, and analysing chest Xrays. It comes in three sizes 3B, 10B, and 28B parameters and resolutions 224p, 448p, and 896p. PaliGemma 2 is opensource and interoperable with frameworks like PyTorch and Keras, allowing developers to include it in applications. This adaptable model, which can "see" and comprehend images, is currently accessible on Hugging Face and Kaggle, promoting AI innovation and accessibility. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Microsoft Unveils Copilot Vision for Edge, Elevating AI Interaction

For its Copilot chatbot, Microsoft has introduced Copilot Vision, a cuttingedge AI function that allows it to comprehend and react to user activity on

For its Copilot chatbot, Microsoft has introduced Copilot Vision, a cuttingedge AI function that allows it to comprehend and react to user activity on the Microsoft Edge browser. Previewed by a restricted group of Copilot Pro customers in the United States, it analyses web pages, graphics, text, and navigation components to carry out tasks, including content summarisation, text translation, question answering, and gaming support. The function needs optin activation and removes session data after use but logs responses for security reasons so users retain control. Microsoft guarantees its AI models wont be trained on publisher data. With a focus on privacy and security, Copilot Vision, which is currently restricted to particular websites, will progressively grow to simplify online experiences. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Romanian Election Systems Endure 85,000 Cyberattacks, Reveals Declassified Report

According to a declassified investigation, eightyfive thousand cyberattacks were detected in Romanias voting infrastructure, raising serious worries a

According to a declassified investigation, eightyfive thousand cyberattacks were detected in Romanias voting infrastructure, raising serious worries about electoral integrity. Days before the presidential election, hackers allegedly posted login passwords for electionrelated websites on a Russian hacker forum. The Romanian Intelligence Service SRI verified that hackers had taken advantage of weaknesses in the Permanent Electoral Authoritys AEP IT infrastructure to take over a server connected to internal and external networks. Using SQL injection and crosssite scripting XSS vulnerabilities on devices in 33 countries, the assaults sought to alter electoral data, interfere with access, and compromise systems. In addition, more than 100 TikTok influencers were misled by an alleged statesponsored influence effort to support a candidate. SRI alerts the public to persistent weaknesses in Romanias voting procedures. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Genpact and AWS Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate AI Adoption in Business Functions

Amazon Web Services AWS and Genpact have inked a multiyear Strategic Collaboration Agreement SCA to expedite the adoption of AI across corporate funct

Amazon Web Services AWS and Genpact have inked a multiyear Strategic Collaboration Agreement SCA to expedite the adoption of AI across corporate functions and enable executives to capitalise on its disruptive potential. Decisionmakers in finance, operations, and procurement can now drive innovation and find customised solutions to challenging problems by democratising AI capabilities. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, Genpact uses its trained specialists and experience to scale AI solutions and modernise operations with AWS services like Amazon Connect and Amazon OpenSearch. AIpowered customer experience solutions and financial crime prevention tools are among the leading products. Across industries, this partnership seeks to increase corporate value, improve digital experiences, and streamline operations. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

India Urges FastTracked WTO Negotiations on Special Safeguard Mechanism for Agriculture

World Trade Organisation WTO negotiations on the Special Safeguard Mechanism SSM, which permits developing nations to temporarily increase agricultura

World Trade Organisation WTO negotiations on the Special Safeguard Mechanism SSM, which permits developing nations to temporarily increase agricultural import duties in reaction to import spikes or price declines, have been accelerated by India. India stressed the importance of addressing unsolved issues such as public stockholding and cotton as standalone concerns during a 4 December Committee on Agriculture meeting in Geneva. The nation reiterated the necessity for consensusbased procedures about Guyanas new proposal for progressing agricultural talks ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon in 2026. It urged for straightforward and equitable norms for SSM negotiations. India also promoted textbased discussions to establish a longterm solution for public food stockholding within the WTO framework. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago