Enhancing Collaboration in Advanced Technology: A Conversation with Elon Musk on AI and Innovation.

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Elon Musk is an innovator and entrepreneur whose focus is the development of cutting edge technology and particularly Application Intelligence (AI). Today's discussion revolved around understanding the dynamics of change in artificial intelligence with ways of improving teamwork in that field. Musk is also known for coming up with some mega ideas and even more mega strategies so it was not surprising that the call for global cooperation in use of AI was made to avoid disorganized competition of nations and industries that would ultimately waste a lot of resources and fail to solve the key issues of the 21st century. That vision which is his echoes with the increasing understanding that in order to tap the capabilities of AI, proactive implementation of these capabilities is of collective, rather than individual, nature. A focal point of the discussion was the ethics of AI and its development. As Musk pointed out, AI is more than a device, it is a way of thinking that will change bu
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India, UAE efforts to fight against terrorism and extremism

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 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India launched efforts in recent months to fight against terrorism and extremism. In February, both countries reaffirmed their joint commitment to the fight against extremism and terrorism. Both countries pledged to unite to fight the challenges of terrorism for security and sustainable development at both regional and international levels.

CEPA

In February, India and the UAE also signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost bilateral relations. The CEPA will lead to an increase in bilateral trade from the current $60 billion to $100 billion over the next five years.

Subsequently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a virtual summit. The two leaders agreed to resolve regional conflicts.

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India, UAE efforts to fight against terrorism

Reportedly, in February, Narendra Modi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to deepen their bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism, terrorist financing, and extremism. Both leaders issued a joint statement and stressed the need for all forms of terrorism, extremism, violence, hatred, discrimination and incitement to be renounced.

PM Modi also thanked the UAE for showing interest in investing in Jammu and Kashmir. The two leaders also condemned the dangers and threats posed by violent non-state extremists.

Recently, India and the UAE decided to enhance maritime security cooperation to maintain peace and security in the region and fight cross border terror.

In February, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla condemned the recent terrorist attack in the UAE. He said, “The shared concern of UAE and India on terrorism is reshaping our cooperation.” He also said that India has always opposed terror. Narendra Modi also condemned recent terrorist attacks and offered condolences to the victims.

Recently, the UAE and India abstained from voting in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions critical of Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. 

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