. Michelin, the renowned French tyre company, is looking into the possibility of producing car tyres locally in India. This initiative would enable them to grow more and succeed despite the 2020 import restrictions. CEO Florent Menegaux spoke of India as an evolving market and expressed how the company's technologies and products are designed to satisfy the increasing speed of vehicles. Additional investments and projects have been made in India for projects like AI and digital services. Michelin keep in mind environmental sustainability goals, having already showcased two tyres with 45 and 58 percent sustainable materials.
. From US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recently signed MoUs between India and the US, a strong and lasting partnership is being built. With Modi's dedication to his people, and Raimondo's enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation, a progressive and stable future awaits. Sanjay Rai, an Indian-American, has taken on an important role in the US State Education Panel. This is the start of an alliance between India and the US!
The AI tool ChatGPT made headlines when it was utilized to determine the fate of a murder suspect in an Indian courtroom. MSFT, one of the early investors in OpenAI, has seen great profits from the AI project, raising questions about data breaches and job losses. As AI continues to work its way into the justice system, find out how it is being viewed and how it can help lawyers and court systems in 2021.
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