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'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton expressed concerns over tools like ChatGPT

scouring the internet for information and creating a final product. He believes "the

internet might soon be flooded with false photos...and the average person will "not be

able to know what is true anymore". He adds, machine learning "takes away the

drudge work...It might take away more than that"

Headlines: 

-Godfather of AI, Geoffrey hinton, quits google, warns of growing dangers of AI.

-Godfather of AI leaves google.

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After Congress released its Karnataka polls manifesto, in which it promised to impose

a complete ban on Bajrang Dal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called it

"appeasement politics". "They didn't do anything when it came to Ram Mandir. Now

they've a problem with Bajrang Bali too," Shah said, adding the people of Karnataka

will decide if Congress is right.

Headlines:

- Congress unveils poll manifesto, vows ban on Bajrang Dal, repeal of ‘unjust laws’

- Amit Shah slams congress for bajrang dal ban.

Story 3 :

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Delhi Police's plea against bail given to

Pinjra Tod activists Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal, and Jamia Millia Islamia

student Asif Iqbal Tanha in connection with 2020 Delhi riots. "For two years, the

accused are out on bail. We see no purpose in keeping the matter alive," the court

said.

Headlines:

- SC dismisses plea by police against bail to 3 activists in Delhi riots case

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A 38-year-old man suspected of killing five of his neighbours in US' Texas has been

arrested after a four-day manhunt, authorities said. Francisco Oropesa was "caught

hiding in a closet underneath some laundry" during a search operation, involving over

250 officers. Oropesa reportedly killed his neighbours following an argument about

him practice-shooting with an AR-15 style rifle in his yard.

Headlines:

- Man suspected of killing five neighbours arrested after being found hiding under laundry pile

- Man killed 5 of his neighbours 

Story 5 :

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit London on May 5 to attend the coronation

ceremony of King Charles III on behalf of the Indian government. Ministry of External

Affairs said India and the UK have a historic relationship and share values of

democracy, rule of law and many complementarities and convergences. Dhankhar will be on a two-day visit to London.

Headlines:

- Vice President Dhankhar to attend coronation ceremony of King Charles III

- Vice president to visit london for 2 days.

Story 6 :

A joint statement by 17 digital and human rights organisations urged the Centre to

withdraw the recent amendment to the Information Technology (IT) Rules. The

statement called for a review of the overbroad provisions that confer excessive

powers on the government, leading to unchecked censorship. It also urged the

government to "meaningfully commit to protecting media freedoms".

Headlines:

- 17 digital, human rights bodies urge withdrawal of new IT rules.

- Withdraw IT amendment rules, INS urges centre.