The revelation by a consortium of media agencies that politicians, journalists and activists were potential targets of surveillance through the software of Israeli surveillance company NSO Group has erupted into a global row over the issue.
While the world went into a tizzy, Israel has ordered a probe to review the allegations against NSO. However, NSO has claimed the list in the public domain wasn't theirs. Although NSO refused to reveal names of countries contracted with the company, they welcomed any kind of probe.
Watch Geeta Mohan's interview with Israeli journalist Oded Yaron who says that they will have to wait now to see the impact on ties of Iran with other nations after this Pegasus snoopgate row. He further talks about non-transparency of the MoD and organisations such as NSO in the name of 'security matters'.
"There is a need to seek answers. Such snooping has been going on for a while," Yaron says.
In an exclusive interview with India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai at Davos, Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama spoke in fluent Hindi and slammed Donald Trump for his remarks and recalled his student days in India.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, technology pioneer and Vianai Systems CEO Vishal Sikka discusses the transformative potential of human-centered artificial intelligence. Sikka, the former CEO of Infosys, emphasizes that AI should be viewed as a powerful tool designed to amplify human abilities rather than replace them. Addressing the risks of the technology, he notes that 'AI systems hallucinate all the time' and stresses the urgent need for robust ethical standards and regulation. Sikka praises the Indian government's proactive stance on AI governance and expresses excitement for the upcoming AI summit in February 2024. He highlights education as the most critical global challenge AI can solve, sharing his vision of creating a 'billion entrepreneurs' in India who are AI-literate. The conversation also touches upon the 'AI gold rush' and the importance of building systems that serve genuine human needs and improve lives across the globe.
In an exclusive interview with India Today at Davos, Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, shares his insights on the dual disruptions of Donald Trump’s presidency and the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence.
On this special broadcast, Salah Ahmed Jama, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, joins India Today to discuss the strengthening ties between the two nations. Responding to recent derogatory remarks by Donald Trump, Jama asserts, 'Somalia is a very viable state with great potential and prosperity despite enormous challenges.' Speaking fluently in Hindi, the Deputy Prime Minister recounts his formative years studying in Pune, Hyderabad, and Delhi, describing them as the best days of his life. He emphasizes the deep educational and historical relationship between Somalia and India, noting that even the Somali President is an alumnus of Indian institutions. Jama highlights Somalia's resilience since the 1990s and its current efforts to forge strategic partnerships with global players like India. The conversation also takes a personal turn as he shares his love for Indian culture and cuisine, specifically mentioning dal makhani as a personal favourite, while inviting the world to see a more accurate and positive picture of his country.
