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Lucknow, Oct 13 (IANS) Marnus Labuschagne expressed that Australia is ready to embrace the challenge of needing to secure victory in six, if not all, of their remaining seven 2023 World Cup matches and believes there is still time for the five-time champions to regain their best form and qualify for the knockout stages.Australia’s troubles in the field continued as they let slip five catches, highlighting a concerning pattern of subpar fielding performances. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis missed an easy catch during South Africa’s innings. Skipper Pat Cummins also dropped a straightforward return catch off his own bowling. Mitchell Starc, Josh…

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Australia-based software firm Atlassian Corporation on Friday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the video messaging platform Loom for approximately $975 million.The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of Atlassian’s fiscal year 2024, subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approval.Founded in 2016, Loom helps users communicate through instantly shareable videos.According to the company, asynchronous (async) video has been at the forefront of this movement with Loom’s business users recording almost 5 million videos per month.“Async video is the next evolution of team collaboration, and teaming…

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Google has rolled out the ability to create images with its generative AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE), meaning users will now be able to create images right from a text prompt.It is a similar feature which Google’s competitor Microsoft offered in Bing Chat using OpenAI’s DALL-E model since March.Additionally, Google will now allow users to write drafts within SGE and customise the output by changing the length or tone of the writing.”As we continue to experiment with bringing generative AI capabilities into Search, we’re testing new ways to get more done as you’re searching –…

San Francisco, Oct 13 (IANS) ChatGPT developer OpenAI is reportedly going to make $1.3 billion in revenue this year, according to its CEO Sam Altman, amid reports that the AI company is witnessing a slow down in sales.Microsoft-backed AI company is apparently generating more than $100 million per month, up 30 per cent from earlier this year, reports The Information, citing sources.“OpenAI is generating revenue at a pace of $1.3 billion a year, CEO Sam Altman told staff this week,” the report mentioned.For 2022, the company’s revenue was just $28 million.“The revenue pace, largely from subscriptions to its conversational chatbot,…

Pune, Oct 13 (IANS) SAP Labs India on Friday announced the opening of its second Pune office which will accommodate 300 professionals and support hybrid work model.The inauguration of the new office, spanning over 30,000 square feet, in Pune marks a significant milestone for SAP Labs India and reflects the company’s continued dedication to fostering growth and innovation within India’s vibrant technology landscape.“SAP Labs India, Pune holds a pivotal position in our overarching growth strategy in the region, and our expanded presence in the city is a testament to continue fostering a workplace that truly empowers our people and focuses…

London, Oct 13 (IANS) Mental health problems and mental disorders are common in the working population and 15 per cent of adults of working age experience mental health disorders — with depression, anxiety and substance abuse being the most common, according to a significant paper on the workplace as a major determinant of health published in The Lancet.Workers with mental health disorders are at increased risk of sickness absence, unemployment, permanent exit from employment, and lower lifetime income, which, in turn, can exacerbate mental disorders.Mental disorders incur substantial costs for workers, employers and the whole of society. Carried by Ireland-based…

New York, Oct 13 (IANS) US President Joe Biden would lose to Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis and narrowly edge past his predecessor Donald Trump if the 2024 election were to be held now, according to a new poll.Biden took a one point lead over Trump (49 per cent to 48 percent), while lagging behind Haley by four points (49 per cent to 45 per cent) and DeSantis by two points in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, the Fox News survey said. Released this week, the poll conducted between October 6-9, showed that the Indian-American former South Carolina…

London, Oct 13 (IANS) A whopping 71 of the 162 ice shelves or more than 40 per cent that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume over 25 years from 1997 to 2021, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal ‘Science Advances’, found that over the 25 years, almost 67 trillion metric tonnes of ice was exported to the ocean, which was offset by 59 trillion metric tons of ice being added to the ice shelves, giving a net loss of 7.5 trillion metric tonnes.The team from University of Leeds in the UK found that almost all the…

This advancement promises a practical solution for producing potable water from seawater, addressing the pressing issue of global water scarcity.With the world facing a severe water shortage that outpaces population growth, the demand for desalination — a process that extracts freshwater from saltwater — has become critical.However, conventional desalination methods use heat generated by burning fossil fuels, leading to economic and environmental challenges. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) that uses sunlight to generate heat is a promising solution to this problem.The challenge of using CSP for desalination lies in transferring the generated heat from CSP systems to the desalination plants. Common…

A bench comprising CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices J.B. Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra heard the matter for the second day after another bench had delivered a split verdict on Wednesday.The bench directed the medical board to submit a report on whether there was any substantial abnormality as per subsection (2)(b) of section 3 of the MTP Act.The bench also asked the medical board to examine if there was any evidence to suggest that the continuance of pregnancy full-term would be jeopardised by drugs prescribed for the treatment of post-partum psychosis.The CJI further asked the board to find if there is any…