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The European Union wrapped up approval of the worlds first law governing AI development last week. This legislation takes a tiered approach, setting varying compliance timelines and regulations based on the potential risk each AI system poses. Generally applicable AI will have a year to comply, while high-risk systems get up to three years.

The report by LinkedIn and The Quantum Hub highlights that while there has been an increase in women joining the workforce, leadership positions still lack gender parity. The representation of women across the workforce rose to 26.8% in 2024, but senior leadership roles only account for 18.3%, showing a decline from the previous year. Industries like education and government administration have higher female leadership representation, while sectors like construction and utilities lag behind.

While there is a relatively higher representation of women at the entry levels, a drop occurs as they progress to higher managerial roles or as vice presidents, and other C-suite positions, according to a LinkedIn and The Quantum Hub report

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Eleven states have more women than men electors in 2024, and Kerala accounts for the highest number, according to a report on Wednesday, that showcased the role and participation of women in the upcoming General Elections of 2024.The four-part ...

NEW DELHI —  Eleven states have more women than men electors in 2024, and Kerala accounts for the highest number, according to a report on Wednesday, that

A draft of the revised IT Act (The Digital India Bill) shows that the default exemption to internet intermediaries currently available under Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000, is likely to be provided only on a “case-to-case basis” once the new regulations come into force.

The government is planning major tweaks to the Digital India Bill that will endanger the safe harbour provision given to social media companies with regard to user-generated content published on their platforms. More on this in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.

The Centre is planning to make a regulatory clause, which offers immunity from prosecution to internet companies — including social media firms — with regard to user-generated content published on their platforms, more “the exception than the norm”.

MediaNama held a virtual panel discussion focusing on the latest guidelines issued by Indian govt for anti-tobacco warnings in OTT content.