Whatsapp to allow ‘view once’ voice messages
will now allow people to send each other ‘view once’ voice messages that will disappear once listened to.
The View Once voice messages will be marked with Whatsapp’s characteristic “one-time” icon, and the receiver will only be able to play it once.
The feature will be rolled out globally soon, Whatsapp said in a press statement.
The messaging app introduced the View Once feature for photos and videos in 2021.
BharatGPT all set for launch
India’s large language model-based solution BharatGPT, co-developed by and iHUB Anubhuti, is now ready to be deployed.
CoRover.ai is an AI startup company funded by iHub Anubhuti IIIT-Delhi Foundation, the tech innovation hub of IIIT-Delhi, and supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India.
Powered by CoRover’s conversational AI platform, BharatGPT uses multi-layered natural language processing and natural leading understanding, as well as deep learning with generative AI to handle user queries, the press release announcing its launch said.
Particular attention has also been paid to data security to ensure any sensitive information is handled with the utmost care.
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Prime Video launches Shark Tank-like series called Mission Start Ab
Jumping onto the startup funding reality show bandwagon, Amazon’s Prime Video is launching a new series called Mission Starb Ab featuring ‘s Kunal Bahl, ‘s Anisha Singh, and ‘s Manish Chowdhary.
The series will showcase startups from across sectors such as robotics, fintech, edtech, health and wellness, and tech-enabled marketplaces. It will focus on the founders’ backgrounds and their stories.
Ten founders, per season, will receive one-on-one mentorship and guidance from the three investors, as well as the opportunity to sharpen the skills needed to scale their startups.
The series has been developed in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
IIT Madras says residences major source of microplastics pollution
Residential buildings where household activities like dishwashing, laundry and showers take place are the main source of microplastics pollution, an review says.
These household activities contribute the highest amount of microplastics in municipal wastewater, the review adds.
“The escalating issue of plastic pollution demands urgent attention and action. Current estimates suggest that between 4.88 to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic find their way into the ocean each year,” says professor Indumathi M Nambi, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras.
The review suggests simply replacing personal care products with biodegradable materials, as well as reducing the use of plastic-based cleaning products such as scouring pads to combat microplastic pollution.
Mappls KOGO and Zoomcar forge a partnership
AI travel app KOGO and self-drive mobility startup have joined hands to provide users with AI-led travel experiences.
Users will be able to use Mappls KOGO to explore offbeat travel destinations, as well as create on-the-spot personalised travel itineraries. They will also be able to book Zoomcars from within the app for their specific travel needs.
Mappls KOGO said it will make its KOGO X membership available to Zoomcar users for a special price, as part of the deal.
