Published on December 26, 2023, by HT News Desk India has been closely monitoring the new sub-variant of COVID-19, known as JN.1, and taking necessary measures to control its spread. As of now, India has recorded 628 new COVID-19 cases, out of which 63 cases were found to have the JN.1 sub-variant. The majority of infected individuals are opting for home-based treatment, indicating mild illness. The government has emphasized the importance of ramping up testing and surveillance systems to effectively manage the situation. Decrease in COVID-19 Cases in Kerala In the past 24 hours, Kerala has not reported any new COVID-19 cases. The active cases in the state have decreased to 3,096. This indicates a reduction of 32 active cases from the previous day's count of 3,128. No fatalities were reported in Kerala on this day. However, it is important to continue following preventive measures to prevent a resurgence of cases. Cases of JN.1 Sub-Variant A total of 69 cases of the JN.1 sub-vari...
In the previous month, a multitude of prominent figures in the field of artificial intelligence came together to sign an open letter cautioning that A.I. has the potential to pose a threat to humanity in the future. The succinct statement, encapsulated in a single sentence, emphasized the importance of addressing the risk of A.I.-related extinction as a global priority, on par with other large-scale societal threats like pandemics and nuclear war. This letter is just the latest in a series of foreboding alerts regarding A.I., notable for their lack of detailed explanations. Present-day A.I. systems lack the capability to annihilate humanity, with some struggling to perform basic arithmetic. So, the question arises: Why are those most knowledgeable about A.I. expressing such deep concerns? The scary scenario. Tech industry visionaries are expressing concerns that in the future, powerful A.I. systems deployed by companies, governments, or independent researchers might undertake tasks ran...