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See - Sada Elbalad
10 hours ago
- See - Sada Elbalad
MCE Highlights Ethical, Moral Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence at Jakarta Book Fair
Mohamed Mandour As part of its active participation in the 2025 Islamic Book Fair (IBF) in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, the Muslim Council of Elders organized an intellectual seminar titled 'Promoting Digital Awareness and the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence' during the fair's opening day. The seminar witnessed notable attendance, particularly from youth and individuals interested in the intersection of modern technology with human and religious values. The seminar began with a keynote address by His Excellency Prof. Dr. Muhammad Quraish Shihab, a renowned exegete of the Quran, former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, and member of the Muslim Council of Elders. In his remarks, Prof. Shihab emphasized that Islam does not separate knowledge from ethics, noting that the first revealed verse—'Read in the name of your Lord'—establishes a foundational link between science and moral responsibility. He warned that without a grounding in spiritual and human values, science and technology, including artificial intelligence, could become tools of misguidance rather than enlightenment. He further cautioned against relying on AI for issuing legal or religious verdicts, as the data it relies on may stem from cultural and religious contexts that do not align with Islamic traditions. Prof. Shihab identified three core ethical principles that must govern the use of modern technology: human dignity, public benefit, and moral accountability. Dr. Rezzy Eko Caraka, a leading researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency, presented on the practical dimensions of artificial intelligence applications. He stressed that modern technologies should remain tools that serve humanity, not replacements for human decision-making or thought. Dr. Caraka highlighted several ethical challenges associated with AI, including violations of privacy, excessive cognitive reliance on technology, and the environmental impact of server operations. He called for fostering a culture of responsible and mindful technology use and advocated for the development of ethical and intellectual frameworks grounded in religious values. In a remarkable intervention, His Excellency Prof. Dr. Pratikno, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, underlined the need for comprehensive digital sovereignty to confront the challenges of artificial intelligence—starting with the development of localized content. He warned that the absence of local content in AI datasets could distort religious concepts and erode cultural identity. Prof. Dr. Pratikno urged institutions like the Muslim Council of Elders to lead efforts in developing AI models that reflect the particularity of Islamic values and cultural authenticity. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
United News of India
11 hours ago
- Health
- United News of India
Yashoda Hospitals to organise Intl Conference on 'AI in Healthcare' on Jun 21
Hyderabad, Jun 20 (UNI) Yashoda Hospitals will be organising an International Conference on 'AI in Healthcare: Revolutionizing Care & Enhancing Lives in Healthcare', at its Hitec City unit here on Saturday. A dedicated startup showcase, supported by Yashoda's innovation cell, will also run throughout the day, offering a platform for emerging technologies to shine. Chief Guest for the inauguration ceremony will be Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, said Dr. Chinnababu Sunkavalli, renowned Surgical Oncologist and Clinical Director at Yashoda Hospitals, in a release. The day-long event will bring together global healthcare leaders, AI experts, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to explore the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and precision medicine in transforming patient care. This groundbreaking conference will feature thought-provoking keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel discussions, innovation showcases, and dedicated pharma tracks, offering valuable insights into AI integration across diagnostics, treatment, and delivery systems. The sessions are divided across key themes: Foundations of AI in Healthcare; AI-Driven Care Models; Clinical Precision & Personalization; Innovation in Oncology and Startup & Industry Collaborations. The event will host an esteemed lineup of speakers, including Dr. Michael D. Howell, Chief Clinical Officer at Google Health, Mr. J. Satyanarayana, former IT Secretary of India, and Dr. Chinnababu Sunkavalli. UNI KNR RKM
Hans India
2 days ago
- Science
- Hans India
4-day ‘Hack to the Future Andhra 2025' held
Visakhapatnam: Marking successful completion of a year of piloting Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum for Classes VII, VIII and IX across 100 government secondary schools, the government of Andhra Pradesh celebrated State-level showcasing of student innovation and teacher leadership. The pilot programme, implemented across Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, Andhra Pradesh Model School, government high schools in the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam, introduced learners to foundational AI concepts, future skills and career education. Celebrating the achievement, a four-day-long 'Hack to the Future Andhra 2025' was organised at GITAM, bringing students, teachers and education leaders to celebrate future-ready learning by the government of AP in partnership with Quest Alliance, Samagra Shiksha (SSA AP) and Leadership for Equity. It also equipped teachers with tools and training to facilitate technology-integrated learning. G Sridevi, a Telugu educator teaching in KGBV Saravakota, said, 'As a Telugu teacher with little knowledge in technology, I relied on poems and stories to teach. Gradually, I began using small apps and IFP panels to engage my students.' The State programme director, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh B Srinivasa Rao, said, 'This initiative is not just about introducing students to AI but also about bringing alive the State's ambitious vision of 'Swarna Andhra 2047' where AP emerges as an AI Hub for the country.' The event featured a hackathon bootcamp, a prototype showcase, and a teacher recognition ceremony. In all 39 students, working in teams of three, developed AI-powered prototypes to solve local problems, with guidance from 13 trained teachers. These projects addressed issues ranging from waste management to access to public services, and were presented to an expert panel comprising professors, funders, educationists and state officials.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Reimagining education with AI
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in daily lives and interactions, its influence on learning and teaching is no longer a distant possibility but a present reality. Yet, the true potential of AI in education will only be realised if its adoption is inclusive, responsible, and deeply rooted in the human and contextual needs of learners, especially within India's diverse and complex education landscape. India stands at a pivotal moment: an opportunity not just to adopt AI tools, but to build our own and shape their use, purpose, and guiding values. As we design the next generation of technology-enabled, equitable education systems, it is vital to discuss what AI can and cannot do in learning and teaching contexts. To dispel common myths and highlight AI's real promise, we examine five misconceptions based on research and insights from India's classrooms. This is one of the most common and limiting misconceptions. While it's true that many AI-powered tools are packaged as premium apps, the reality is that AI has already permeated daily life across income levels in India. According to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024, 82% of children in rural India aged 14-16 know how to use smartphones, and many are already engaging with AI, knowingly or unknowingly--through voice assistants, chatbots, video recommendations, and translation tools. What's missing is not access, but guided, meaningful, and critical engagement. Estimations by the Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI) at IIT, Madras and the Central Square Foundation show that early exposure to generative AI can be made accessible using low-cost, commercially available tools powered by non-sovereign models. Such exposure, designed for approximately 45 minutes of use per week, including 10 minutes of chatbot interaction and two image generations per day, can be delivered at a cost as low as ₹100– ₹110 per student per year, when scaled to reach 10 million students. But to make this transformation truly sustainable and avoid dependency on proprietary systems, India must invest in public digital infrastructure for AI in education. Alternatively, a sovereign, indigenous 14-billion parameter AI-powered personalised learning model for K–8 grades can be operated and maintained at a cost of approximately ₹25– ₹30 per student per year (with upfront investments amortised over five years), assuming one hour of use per day. An investment of ₹13–14 crore could potentially scale this model to serve three million K–8 students, with further potential to expand to a larger population. This demonstrates that guided AI tools are both feasible and scalable. These infrastructure investments lay the foundation for building safe, inclusive, and context-aware AI tools for classrooms. With the appropriate guardrails in place, AI in education holds immense promise to reshape education as we know it. This myth overlooks the pace and potential of AI's evolving role in education. Purpose-built AI is steadily emerging as a long-term enabler of more effective, equitable, and responsive learning systems. When thoughtfully integrated, AI can personalise learning, provide real-time feedback to students, and generate insights that help educators better understand and support each learner's progress. It enables differentiated instruction, particularly valuable in classrooms with varied learning levels, a common challenge in India's public education system. The long-term impact of AI is already visible in classrooms around the world, signalling a fundamental shift in how we learn, teach, and innovate. Myth 3: AI might replace the role of teachers.A common concern is that AI may replace teachers. In reality, AI is a supportive tool that enhances teaching by automating routine tasks like grading and administration, optimising teachers' time to engage more meaningfully with students. AI also complements instruction through personalised tutoring and tailored support, with teachers remaining essential as guides and mentors to learners. Rather than diminishing their role, AI empowers educators to be more effective and focused on each student's learning. The future of education will be shaped by how AI complements and supports teachers, amplifying their impact and helping every child learn more effectively. AI literacy goes beyond technical skills to include conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and ethical awareness needed to navigate an AI-driven world. As AI integrates into education, health, and social media, understanding and questioning AI outputs becomes as fundamental as reading or arithmetic. Therefore, AI literacy must extend beyond STEM classrooms to reach teachers, students, policymakers, and communities. It is a foundational requirement for AI adoption and future skill development. Viewed through the lens of AI competency, a three-tiered model is useful: AI Samarth, a first-of-its-kind large-scale AI literacy initiative launched by CSF and IIT Madras, recognises the urgent need to build foundational AI awareness and promote responsible use. AI Samarth aims to cultivate a generation of informed, responsible and empowered users. Children in rural and low-income communities are already engaging with AI via smartphones and learning platforms, often without fully understanding how these tools work or their reliability. AI literacy is essential for these groups, as accessible AI offers scalable, personalised solutions to challenges in under-resourced settings. Yet, without adequate awareness, risks like privacy concerns, misinformation, and misuse increase. Without critical understanding, students may accept AI outputs uncritically, potentially worsening inequities. AI Samarth addresses this by providing contextual content for students, parents, and teachers in underserved communities in local languages, ensuring safe, informed, and purposeful AI engagement. Similarly, rural women working as data workers at Karya for AI systems--earn an hourly wage of about $5, nearly 20 times the Indian minimum--demonstrate how lower-income communities are not just passive recipients of AI but active and aware contributors to the global AI economy. Their participation underscores the importance of AI literacy, empowering individuals to engage safely and meaningfully with AI technologies while benefiting economically. India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 calls for AI fluency, digital skills, and computational thinking across school curricula. Realising this vision requires coordinated action from policymakers, educators, technologists, and civil society. The goal is not just adopting new tools but shaping technology to uphold fairness, inclusion, safety, and transparency. Critical questions about who designs the AI, whose data is used, and who benefits must guide this effort to ensure education becomes more equitable. As initiatives scale, focus should be on building strong public infrastructure, fostering local innovation, and delivering AI literacy so every learner can thrive in an AI-driven world. AI is not a silver bullet, but with the right intent, investment, and safeguards, it can be a powerful force to reimagine India's education system as equitable, future-ready, and learner-centred. This article is authored by B. Ravindran, head, Wadhwani School of Data Science & AI (WSAI), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Gouri Gupta, project director, Central Square Foundation.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Karnataka launches AI Workforce Impact Study to guide new IT Policy 2025
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 17 (ANI): The Karnataka government has launched a comprehensive study to assess the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the state's workforce. This initiative, taken up by the Department of Electronics, IT and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka, aims to inform the upcoming IT Policy 2025 and shape strategic interventions under the Government's flagship skilling initiative NIPUNA Karnataka. You may be interested in Karnataka continues to lead India's technological journey with Bengaluru recently ranked #5 globally in AI and Big Data ecosystems and home to over 1 lakh AI professionals. The state is placing strong emphasis on evidence-based policymaking to ensure inclusive, future-ready growth. "Our tech workforce has crossed 1 million professionals and Bengaluru has emerged as the undisputed AI capital of India. But as AI rapidly reshapes industries, we must ensure our people are not left behind," said Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT, BT and RDPR, as per a state government statement. "This study is a crucial step to help us understand the evolving job landscape, guide smart skilling investments under our reskilling program NIPUNA Karnataka and safeguard our most valuable asset--our talent. I urge all industry leaders to share their insights," the minister said. The AI Workforce Impact Survey invites responses from industry leaders, HR heads, technology practitioners and academia. The survey, among other things, aims to understand how AI is being integrated into day-to-day operations across organizations, which business functions are seeing the biggest changes due to wider access to AI tools and which job roles are most vulnerable to automation. These insights will be crucial in identifying skill gaps, emerging job roles and the nature of workforce disruptions across sectors and will directly help the Government design practical, forward-looking policies that support both innovation and workforce resilience. The survey is open until June 27, 2025 and all responses will remain confidential and anonymous. (ANI)
