Google Manufacturing 📱, Byju Employee Gratitude 🙏, Dalio on India 🗣️

Catch up on the latest in tech, business and startups - all in 5 minutes. [Newsletter Banner] Daily News Roundup Welcome to today's edition of the NextBigWhat Daily News! Today's top stories include Google Pixel manufacturing in India, Byju's employee resignation, and Ray Dalio's insights on India. 🤔 Help us reach your your friends and colleagues! Share the NextBigWhat newsletter. [Tweet it]( [Whatsapp]( AI Expert Proposes Financial Gain as New Measure of Intelligence 🤖 AI - Mustafa Suleyman, AI developer and DeepMind co-founder, suggests judging AI by its ability to generate money. - In his upcoming book, Suleyman introduces the concept of ‘artificial capable intelligence’ as an alternative to the Turing Test. - Critics argue this approach focuses on financial achievements rather than assessing AI’s capacity for human-level interaction and empathy. WhatsApp Introduces ‘Silence Unknown Callers’ Feature to Combat Spam Calls 🌎 GlobalTech - New feature screens out potential spam calls, scams, and calls from unknown people. - Most affected users in India receive around 17 spam calls per month. - Paired with Privacy Checkup, Meta aims to reduce spam calls by at least 50%. frAIday: The best of AI innovation from India! [NBW Newsletter Ad]( Attend frAIday. The AI community that moves you forward. 3 AI product demos. 30 minutes. Grab some CHAI and join the community. It's fun and free ! [Apply now]( Grammys to honor humans, not AI-generated music 🤖 AI - Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says only songs written and performed mostly by humans will be considered. - AI-generated voices or instrumentation can be submitted but awards will prioritize human creators. - AI’s influence on the music industry is recognized, but standards and guardrails must be established. Biden emphasizes the importance of AI safety prior to its deployment 🤖 AI - President Joe Biden calls for the deliberate protection of privacy, addressing bias and misinformation in AI systems. - Biden reiterates the need for Congress to pass bipartisan privacy legislation, ensuring safeguards are in place. - Vice President Kamala Harris to convene civil rights and consumer protection groups to discuss AI-related concerns next month. Get NBW News: The short news app for busy professionals. [App Store]( [Google Play]( Netflix Algorithm Change Impacts Rankings, Boosts ‘Wednesday’ 🌎 GlobalTech - Netflix changes its popularity determination algorithm for shows and movies. - Movies and shows are now ranked by the number of hours watched divided by the run time. - Ratings are measured over 91 days instead of 28, allowing ‘Wednesday’ to surpass ‘Stranger Things’ in rankings. Google Workspace to show access requests in Docs, Sheets, and Slides 🌎 GlobalTech - Users can see who requested access directly in the app. - Notification dot on ‘Share’ button signals pending access request. - Feature available for all Google Workspace customers and personal accounts. Google in talks to manufacture Pixel phones in India 🇮🇳 IndiaTech - Google discussing with Lava, Dixon, and Foxconn for production of Pixel devices. - Plans align with Indian Prime Minister’s vision to make India an alternative manufacturing hub. - Talks ongoing, no guarantees for Pixel production in India yet. Google acknowledges Android bug causing false WhatsApp microphone access claims 🌎 GlobalTech - Issue affected limited number of WhatsApp users, producing incorrect privacy notifications. - WhatsApp cited bug in Android Privacy Dashboard, rather than app accessing microphone excessively. - Updating to the latest WhatsApp version provides a fix for the problem. Vimeo launches AI-based editing tools for video creators 🤖 AI - Suite includes script generator, teleprompter, and text-based video editor to improve user experience. - Powered by generative AI and OpenAI API, the tools target entry-level video creators and businesses. - Vimeo plans to continue integrating AI capabilities in its product suite as it competes with industry giants. Former Byju’s Employee Expresses Gratitude Despite Sudden Resignation Request 🇮🇳 IndiaTech - Arpit Singh, Retention Manager at Byju’s, recalls his sudden resignation request but emphasizes that it’s ‘not a complaint’. - Singh praises Byju’s for providing him a job when needed and having a ‘very good work culture’. - Byju’s recently laid off around 1,000 employees but retains a 50,000-strong workforce due to new additions. Ray Dalio highlights India’s strengths in evolving global landscape 🇮🇳 IndiaTech - Low cost of educated workforce and low indebtedness are among India’s key strengths. - India’s technological advancements and growing middle class also contribute to its potential. - Dalio suggests India’s neutrality in conflicts like Russia-Ukraine war benefits economic growth. Realme Rolls Out Update to Disable Enhanced Intelligent Services 🇮🇳 IndiaTech - Update affects models such as Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+. - Service disabling occurs automatically with no user intervention. - New definition no longer collects call logs and SMS messages. © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. | [Unsubscribe](