Author: M Pansare

New Delhi: Blue Machines AI has entered into a strategic partnership with Cartesia to deliver India-resident, low-latency conversational Voice AI solutions for enterprises, with an initial focus on regulated sectors such as banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) and healthcare.The companies said the collaboration aims to address two key priorities emerging as Indian enterprises move from pilot projects to full-scale deployment of conversational AI — natural multilingual voice experiences and India-resident data processing aligned with regulatory requirements.Under the partnership, enterprises will be able to deploy intelligent voice agents capable of understanding intent, executing complex workflows, integrating with existing enterprise systems…

New Delhi: The recent controversy involving Galgotias University, which was barred from participating in the India AI Impact Summit expo at the national capital after allegedly presenting a Chinese-origin robot as an indigenous innovation, has triggered a broader conversation extending beyond academia into India’s critical healthcare manufacturing ecosystem.The action, taken following scrutiny by officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has become a crucial point for policymakers and industry leaders who see the episode not as an isolated lapse, but as symptomatic of deeper issues around provenance claims, transparency, and regulatory oversight especially in sectors where safety…

By Siham Rouabah, University of Southampton  Today, on International Mother Language Day, a moment dedicated to recognising linguistic diversity as a foundation for sustainable development, it is worth reflecting on the profound difference that learning in one’s mother tongue can make. The 2025 Spotlight Report on basic education and foundational learning in Africa examines policies that promote home languages as languages of instruction, as well as the significant political, institutional, and social obstacles they face. Language politics matters. It builds on a substantial body of evidence showing that, when children begin their education in their home language, they are more likely to develop strong…

Movie lovers gear up for March 19 clash: Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ vs Yash’s ‘Toxic’. Toxic’s teaser sparks buzz—Yash in double role? Fans debate daddy mystery, taunt “Dhurandar in danger,” while Dhurandhar loyalists scoff it’s no match. Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller stars powerhouse cast. Movie lovers are preparing for one of the biggest movie clashes of the year on March 19. On this day, Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ will release alongside Yash’s action film ‘Toxic’. Fans online are divided, some support ‘Dhurandhar 2’, while others are excited for ‘Toxic’. When the first teaser for ‘Toxic’…

Key points: School buildings quietly shape everything that happens inside them. When systems work as intended, learning moves forward uninterrupted. When they fail, instruction, safety, and trust can unravel quickly. Across the country, education leaders are grappling with facilities built decades ago that have not kept pace with today’s expectations for safety, accessibility, and resilience. Federal data shows that many public schools report building conditions in need of major repair or replacement–a challenge that continues to grow as maintenance is deferred. Many districts face the same tension. Budgets are finite, buildings are aging, and the list of needs feels endless.…

What if everything we’ve been told about math education is backwards? In this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, Mike Palmer is joined by ⁠Ted Dintersmith⁠,venture capitalist, filmmaker, and author of the upcoming book ⁠Aftermath: The Life-Changing Math That Schools Won’t Teach You⁠ to discuss why our schools are still teaching low-level math mechanics that phones and AI already do perfectly. You can learn more about Ted’s work at ⁠What Schools Could Be⁠. Ted shares his journey from the world of high-tech innovation to becoming a “code red” alarmed citizen advocate for radical school change. We dive into how high-stakes exams…

Top Takeaways Community colleges in San Diego and Ventura counties recently received approval to offer bachelor’s degrees in fields such as cyberdefense and physical therapy. The programs faced opposition from California State University, but community college officials took the rare step of approving them anyway. With some proposed degrees delayed for years, community college supporters are considering a 2028 ballot measure to make it easier to get degrees approved. Moorpark College in Ventura County will offer a program in cyberdefense. At San Diego Mesa College, students will be able to get a degree as a physical therapy assistant. And at…

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced this month that the Department of Defense will no longer send active-duty military for graduate-level professional military education at Harvard University. In a video announcing the decision on social media, he claimed that officers returned from Harvard with “heads full of globalist and radical ideologies.” He added, “We train warriors. Not wokesters.” Before I begin, I will lay my cards on the table. I am a medically retired Air Force major from a traditional, conservative, Southern Baptist background in east Tennessee. At Harvard Kennedy School, I was elected executive vice president of the student…

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to every college and university president with the goal of continuing its efforts to curb voting among college students. This latest letter threatens colleges and universities if they participate in or use the data from the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement, claiming that if they do so, they “could be at risk of being found in violation of FERPA.” The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is the federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and applies to any institution that accepts Department of…

In These Troubled Times, Chris Emdin Urges Educators to Restore the Sacred Art of Teaching is the headline of one of my recent Education Week columns. It’s a guest post from Chris Emdin. Protective barriers have been knocked down, but teachers can still serve children, says the scholar. Here are some excerpts: Source link #Troubled #Times #Chris #Emdin #Urges #Educators #Restore #Sacred #Art #Teaching