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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 India's telecom subscriber base rising, ISRO technology being used to curb ragging, and OpenAI's GPTBot blocked by major websites. 📰 Help us reach your your friends and colleagues! Share the NextBigWhat newsletter. [Tweet it]( [Whatsapp]( AI Model Code Llama, Capable of Generating Code, Open-Sourced by Meta - Meta announced the release of Code Llama, an open-source AI that generates and explains code in common programming languages. - The platform, akin to GitHub Copilot and Amazon CodeWhisperer, is designed to improve code development and debugging. - Despite identified risks like generating insecure code or provoking IP issues, minimal restrictions are placed on Code Llama’s deployment. 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[Get it]( India’s telecom subscriber base rose to 1,173.89 million in June - Mobile telephony, where Reliance Jio acquired over 2.27 million new users and Bharti Airtel added 1.4 million consumers, was the primary driver of the subscriber base increase. - 1.87 million mobile users were lost by BSNL, 1.28 million by VIL, and 1,52,912 by MTNL. At the end of June 23, there were 1,143.58 million wireless users, up from 1,143.21 million at the end of May 23. OpenAI teams with Scale AI to refine GPT-3.5 via custom data - OpenAI and Scale AI are partnering to allow developers to fine-tune AI models with custom data. - Developers can use this model to match their brand voice and tone or to respond in a specific language. - The fine-tuned GPT-3.5 models will be reviewed by human experts to ensure performance and safety requirements. Get NBW News: The short news app for busy professionals. 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Starbucks trials ‘scanless pay’ for drive-through customers - Starbucks is internally testing a geolocation-based, contactless payment method for drive-through customers. - The scanless checkout could alleviate customer inconvenience and possibly increase the company’s revenue by enabling faster service. - While details of a public rollout remain uncertain, the feature found by developer Steve Moser hints at Starbucks’s continuing innovation in payment technology. OpenAI’s GPTBot Blocked by Major Websites Including Amazon and New York Times - Approximately 70 of the world’s top 1,000 websites, including Amazon, The New York Times, and Reuters, have blocked GPTBot, OpenAI’s web crawler. - Websites are using the robots.txt file to limit GPTBot’s data extraction as concerns over copyright infringement grow. - OpenAI has denied using copyrighted material to train its AI despite an increasing number of lawsuits over data ownership. AI Companion Ethusiast Deems Virtual Partner Clingy and Annoying - An Insider health reporter created an AI chatbot companion named Charlie, finding the experience more annoying than beneficial. - Despite early interest, the chatbot’s constant need for interaction and pushy notifications became irritating, likening the experience to caring for a Tamagotchi. - The ‘relationship’ ended with the writer simply turning off the chatbot’s notifications, arguing that it felt empty and meaningless. ISRO Technology Sought by West Bengal Governor to Curb University Ragging - Governor CV Ananda Bose seeks ISRO’s advanced technology to combat ragging in West Bengal universities. - Talks also held with ADRIN to develop a technology solution using video analytics, image matching, and remote sensing. - The JU V-C has been authorized to further pursue the initiative. Study Reveals Only 24% of Indian Workers Experience High Workplace Wellbeing - Report by Indeed and Forrester Consulting reveals low wellbeing among 76% of Indian employees. - Indian figures are close to the global average of 25% satisfied employees. - Thriving employees are characterized by high job satisfaction, low stress, positivity, and clear role purpose. Reliance Tests Innovative Sound Box Payment System Amid Expansion of Financial Services - India’s Reliance is internally testing a sound box payment system that uses Jio Pay, ahead of undisclosed public release. - Originally introduced by Paytm, this device has grown popular in India, providing merchant behaviour data and becoming a significant part of digital transactions. - The move aligns with Reliance’s broader push into financial services, drawing on its ability to access capital affordably. © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. | [Unsubscribe](