Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Saturday 6 May 2023

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 Dear Reader ,


Are you looking for answers to the following questions ?

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If amazed , share your discovery with your contacts


hemen parekh


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( 1 )  Blog > 

India embraces SUIIC : re-named as NATGRID

  

Questions :

  1. What is NATGRID, and how does it work?
  2. What data sources will NATGRID access for its surveillance?
  3. What is the purpose of NATGRID, and which agencies can access the information?
  4. What safeguards does NATGRID have to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access?
  5. Has NATGRID been successfully used to catch criminals or uncover other illegal activities?
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( 2 ) Blog >

Alang Ship-breaking Yard : Breaking Hearts ?

 

Questions :

What is the current state of turnover at the Alang ship-breaking yard in Gujarat, India? B. Why has the turnover at Alang decreased in FY23 compared to previous years? C. What suggestion did Hemen Parekh make five years ago to Cabinet Ministers regarding Alang and how could it still be implemented today? D. How can India address the issue of car scrap and promote a thriving car-breaking industry?


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( 3 ) Blog >

ABDM Arrives

Questions :

  1. What is the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and how does it relate to medical records?
  2. What is DRiefcase and how is it integrated into the ABDM?
  3. How is consumer privacy protected in the ABDM and who has control over medical data?
  4. What are the challenges of digitizing healthcare and how are they being addressed?
  5. What other services will be added to the UHI and what benefits are already being seen from ABDM's "scan and share" service?

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(4) Blog >
Questions :

A. What new threat does ChatGPT's plugins pose to Google?

B. What are the capabilities of ChatGPT's plugins?

C. What is the process for using ChatGPT's plugins?

D. Why would someone want to download the notes listed on the IndiaRecruiter.net website under "Time Travel"?


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( 5 ) Blog >


Malik : the Mapping Magician


Questions :

A. What are digital twins, and how can they be used to
improve governance and infrastructure in cities in India and other countries?

B. Which companies are involved in creating digital twins of
cities in India, and how are they going about the process of collecting the data needed to create these models?

C. What are some of the potential benefits of using digital
twins in city planning and governance, and how might they be used to address issues like unauthorised construction and traffic congestion?

D. How can emerging technologies like 3D volumetric
holograms be used to enhance the utility and accessibility of digital twins, and what other innovative applications might be developed to help cities manage their infrastructure and resources more effectively?

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( 6 ) Blog >


Questions :


A. What was the record amount of toll collection through the FASTag system in a single day, and how many transactions were recorded on that day?

B. What is the expected toll revenue for FY23, and what is the estimated toll revenue for the next three years due to the development of highway projects under the Bharatmala project?

C. How is the implementation of the FASTag project helping to increase toll revenue, and what figures support this claim?

D. What is the potential for increasing toll revenue by making all four-wheeled vehicles pay a TRANS-TAX, and how much revenue could be generated from this? Additionally, what is the feasibility of this proposal?

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( 7 ) Blog >


Questions :

A. What is the EU AI Act and when is it expected to be passed?

B. How will the EU AI Act affect businesses and innovation?

C. How are regulators around the world trying to balance government oversight of AI with innovation?

D. Can Big Tech come up with a self-regulatory law for chatbots within two months?

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( 8 ) Blog >


Questions :

A. Are there universally agreed-upon definitions of the terms "hate speech" and "appropriate action"?

B. What problems do you anticipate with implementing the Supreme Court's directive on hate speeches during election campaigns?

C. How would you, as the Chief Justice of India, have worded the directive to address hate speeches during election campaigns?

D. If sharp and unambiguous instructions are not possible, what other methods would you recommend to reduce or eliminate hate speeches during election campaigns? 

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( 9 ) Blog >


A. What is the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)?

B. What kind of information will NATGRID collect and how will it be used?

C. How will NATGRID access and store this information securely?

D. What are the potential implications for privacy and civil liberties with the implementation of NATGRID?

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( 10 ) Blog >

Erasing Personal Data ?

Questions :

A) Can personal data be permanently erased if explicitly requested?

B) Is it possible to know where all personal data is scattered on the internet?

C) Is it politically incorrect to admit that personal data cannot be erased from millions of web servers?

D) Should users be enabled to monetize their personal data?

E) Is keeping personal data entirely private impossible?


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( 11 ) Blog >

From Musk to Monk ?


Questions :


A) What is Elon Musk's plan to create an alternative AI chatbot called "TruthGPT"?

B) Why does Elon Musk believe that an AI seeking to understand humanity is less likely to destroy it?

C) What concerns does Elon Musk have about the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT being trained to be politically correct?

D) Why does Elon Musk advocate for the regulation of artificial intelligence and consider it more dangerous than cars or rockets?


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( 12 ) Blog >

ChatGPT : the Sacrificial Goat ?


Questions :

A) Why have some countries imposed or planned to impose restrictions on the use of ChatGPT?

B) What are the potential dangers associated with ChatGPT evolving without constraints?

C) Why have 1000+ geeks/scientists proposed a 6-month pause on the development of more powerful AI?

D) Can banning or regulating one version of ChatGPT effectively address the potential proliferation of similar AI systems from different countries? 


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( 13 ) Blog >

One Stop Shop for White Collar Criminals


Questions :

A) What is the purpose of the National Economic Offence Records (NEOR) data repository?

B) Which agencies' data will be integrated into the NEOR?

C) How does the NEOR differ from the National Economic Intelligence Network (NEIN)?

D) What types of financial crimes will the NEOR focus on?

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( 14 ) Blog >

Kissing : From Metaverse to Covid-Verse


Questions :


A) What is MUA, and how does it simulate the feeling of

being kissed?

B) What inspired the development of MUA by Siweifushe?

C) How did the device gain popularity and how is it used?

D) What are some concerns and criticisms raised about MUA,

such as the lack of tongue?

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( 15 ) Blog >

Dreams take time : sometimes, a Decade

Questions :


A) How do ChatGPT's plugins allow businesses to utilize the tool?

B) What is the potential threat posed by ChatGPT's plugins to Google?

C) What is the process for using the plugin and visiting the ChatGPT website?

D) Why would someone want to download the notes on time travel mentioned in the second extract?

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( 16 ) Blog >

ChatGPT : Mobile App Maker ?

Questions :


A) How is the Ministry of Consumer Affairs planning to use ChatGPT to assist consumers?

B) What other applications of ChatGPT are being explored by the government?

C) What is the proposed mobile app "I SIN > < U SIN" and how does it relate to ChatGPT?

D) How could ChatGPT help in the development and implementation of the proposed mobile app?

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( 17 ) Blog >

Sam Altman : Man on a Mission

Questions :


A) What is artificial general intelligence (A.G.I.) and OpenAI's goal in building it?

B) How does Sam Altman compare OpenAI to the Manhattan Project and what level of ambition does he aspire to?

C) What are the potential benefits and harms associated with the technologies being developed by OpenAI?

D) How is the release of OpenAI's online chatbot, ChatGPT, impacting the perception of OpenAI's work?

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( 18 ) Blog >

First Step, 8 Years, Next Step, 10 Months

Questions :


A)  What are the steps involved in building a chatbot?

B)   What are the challenges involved in building a chatbot?

C)   What are the benefits of using a chatbot?

D)   What are the future trends in chatbot development?

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( 19 ) Blog >

AI: New WMD? History Repeats

Questions :


A) What is the potential for AI to be used as a weapon?

B) What are the risks of AI being used for malicious purposes?

C) What can be done to mitigate the risks of AI being used for malicious purposes?

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Friday 5 May 2023

ABDM Arrives

 


 

 

Context :

‘Under ABDM, patient controls sharing of medical data’


·         BusinessLine (Chennai)

·         2 May 2023

·         PT Jyothi Datta Mumbai

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As more medical records get online with the Centre’s nudge on the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the need for digital hygiene becomes more important than ever.

 

Just as you lock the doors and secure your home before leaving or take precautions in an unsafe location, consumers need to adopt similar protective behaviours in their digital lives too, says cofounder of DRiefcase Sohit Kapoor, speaking on digital hygiene, health lockers, and the Unified Health Interface (UHI).

 

DRiefcase is the first health locker integrated into the ABDM, the government infrastructure on which private companies innovate and provide services, explains Kapoor.

 

And with a regulatory framework (including the Data Protection Bill) and standard operating protocols being put in place to protect access and use of healthcare data, consumers will be empowered to control who uses their medical data, for what period of time, and so on, he explains.

 

“The most important part of ABDM is that no healthcare information moves without your consent. So privacy is guaranteed. Control is with the patient,” Kapoor told businessline, pointing to the links between the ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts), medical records, and the personal health record (PHR) app that DRiefcase has since developed.

 

Other service providers are also on board or entering the fray. “Digitising healthcare is trickier than other sectors,” says Kapoor, as it has multifocal data (where parameters could be different for people and even the same parameter could have different conotations), unlike the UPI (Unified Payments Interface), where data is relatively simpler and unique. The National Health Authority implements the ABDM.

 

Kapoor said that at a time of increased cyberattacks on healthcare institutions, an increased digital footprint will witness an increase in crime. But people would soon realise they have rights over their data, thanks to the Bill, he adds.

In the past, data lay across silos without consent and others benefited from it, he said.

 

“Now people know if data is shared without consent there will be implications for the sharing party,” he points out.

 

Besides, anyone empanelled with ABDM has to have a security test every year, he said, adding that hospitals, pharma companies, hospital management systems etc also need to invest in security systems and tools to protect and backup data.

 

The aim is for ABDM to not be an “elitist” solution, said Kapoor. Being a fledgling player, it has the experiences of Aadhaar and UPI to learn from, so simple solutions are created that do not leave the elderly, semiliterate, or anyone else behind, he added.

 

ABDM’s next layer is the UHI, he said, similar to the ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) that brings buyers and sellers together.

 

More services will be added to the UHI, said Kapoor, indicating that DRiefcase would offer them too.

 

In fact, outlining user benefits, the Health Ministry recently showcased ABDM’’s “scan and share” service for faster OPD (outpatient department) registrations, and how it cut the waiting time for about five lakh patients at hospitals. In five months since launch (October 2022), about 365 hospitals have adopted it.

 

 

My  TAKE :

 

Ø  Modicare : A Game Changer  …….. 01 Feb 2018

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai    /  06  May  2023

 

Related Readings :


2024 ! – V 2.0 of Orwellian 1984 ? ……………….[ 07 July 2017 ]

 

Ayushman Bharat : Think Big ……………………….[ 23 Sept 2018 ]

 

Congratulations, Dr R S Sharma : Architect of Ayushman Eco-System   ….. 13  June   2022

 

Integration of Health Eco-System : An Important Step……………..[ 12 Feb 2022 ]

 

 

PAST BLOGS on HEALTH-CARE RECORDS / AYUSHMAN BHARAT MISSION [ 11 Nov 2021 ]

 

Tech-enabled Healthcare system : 4 years in making ?   …………. 27 May 2022

 

 

 

Thursday 4 May 2023

Malik : the Mapping Magician

 


 

 

Context :

Urban India’s 3D digital twins are on their solution to be born   

 

Extract :

India might quickly be a part of the ranks of cities and nations corresponding to Singapore, Yingtan in China, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Auckland, Helinski, and US states corresponding to Boston, Colarado and Orlando which have constructed digital twins to reinforce their effectivity, coordination and governance.


Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, too, is already being constructed as a digital twin. Mumbai-based Genesys International, a geospatial merchandise and options agency that introduced plans to create a Digital Twin of India’s prime 100 cities about 18 months in the past, hopes to finish 20 digital twins by the tip of 2024. CE Infosystems, higher generally known as MapmyIndia, too is engaged on a 3D digital twin in India.


A Digital Twin is a three-dimensional (3D) digital illustration of an object or system that ship real-time insights into the efficiency, operation, or profitability of a bodily object—even a metropolis.


The digital twin of a metropolis, thus, may help policymakers enhance metropolis governance and the city ecosystem by enabling higher planning of infrastructure at decrease prices.


Sajid Malik, chairman and managing director of Genesys, stated his firm plans to cover  “the highest 20 cities of India within the subsequent 12-18 months. These are the larger areas from a geographic protection perspective—the opposite cities are smaller. Our progress has additionally been made attainable on account of India’s new geospatial coverage (National Geospatial Policy 2022), which now permits us to gather and create content material.”


In December 2021, Genesys launched a programme that envisaged offering 3D information for the highest 100 cities within the nation with the intention to develop purposes that would clear up a number of issues going through city India.


In July 2022, it partnered with Esri India, a Geographic Information System (GIS) software program and options supplier, to assist it present a know-how platform for 3D modelling and evaluation of the information.


Two months later, Genesys additionally introduced a partnership with infrastructure engineering software program firm Bentley Systems.


The concept, in keeping with Malik, was so as to add engineering and software information layers to the 3D digital twins of every metropolis to allow native governments to enhance public companies together with city governance, catastrophe administration, emergency response, and tourism.


But growing a 3D digital twin of a metropolis is an onerous process. Genesys International is already working with Google Street View for road imagery and hopes to gather round 1 million kilometres of photographs of cities and cities by the tip of this yr.


“This is a high-definition engineering grade map the place each inch of town is introduced inside a GIS system,” said Malik.


To create a digital twin, one needs multiple layers of data. “So, we have to collect aerial data and obliques (sides of buildings), etc., to create a 360 degree, immersive experience of every part of the city.


Street imagery implies that we also capture all the street furniture, the road information, stores, storefront data, etc.,” defined Malik.

 


Dear Shri Malik ,

 

( sajid.malik@igenesys.com  /  sajid@igenesys.com  )


Congratulations on your pioneering initiative to create 3 D  Digital Twins of India’s

major cities . It is bound to revolutionize the governance of a city


One , very important application, would be to catch and stop “ Unauthorised “

construction , not only of a full building but , even of a SINGLE FLOOR addition !

Your software should be able to send out ALERTS to all and sundry . It can alert

RERA authorities of each State, in real time and send SMS alerts to ED / CBI etc !

 

I guess that 3D view ( of a city’s landscape ) is , currently “ viewable “ on a flat

screen ( PC – TV etc )

 

I request you to consider rendering that view as a “ 3D Volumetric Hologram “ ,

free floating in air – and capable of being manipulated / rotated thru 360

degrees with fingers !


 

For this, you may want to write to Mr Joe Ward ( Founder ) – IKININC /

https://ikininc.com/category/in-the-news/

 

May be this ( application ) is either already implemented – or will soon get

implemented


However , I urge you take up , a far more challenging – and far more beneficial 

application as outlined in my following blog ( sent as E Mail to our Cabinet

Ministers ) :


Ø  Transport : an Integrated Logistic Plan ?  ............. 20 Nov 2018

 

Following is what ChatGPT has to say about my suggestion :

 

My question to ChatGPT :

 

Does this make sense ?


Transport is getting to be a big problem world-wide 

By 2018 , total number of cars / buses / trucks in the world was approx. 1.4 Billion 

By 2036 , this is expected to go up to 2.8 Billion ( doubling in 20 years ) 

I have not bothered to dig up figures for bicycles - 2 / 3 Wheeler – Tractors etc 

In short travelling / transporting is getting to be a huge headache 

And emission pollution is killing millions 

All over the world , experts and authorities are coming up with a number of suggestions to solve this problem 

To me, these attempts seem disparate / loose / uncoordinated / tangential 

I have yet to come across a holistic / all-encompassing / multi-dimensional

solution 

Following is my suggestion for an INTEGRATED LOGISTICS PLAN [ ILP ]

 

ChatGPT answered :

 

Yes, the text makes sense.


It presents a problem statement about the increasing transportation problem

worldwide, and suggests an integrated logistics plan (ILP) with guiding principles

and goals to minimize transport and reduce pollution.


The road map to achieve the goals is then presented with the logic for

determining the harm quotient (HQ) based on factors such as energy source,

ownership, purpose, age of the vehicle, type of vehicle, capacity, space used, time

when used, and where used.

 

The text also provides an illustration of how to compute the HQ.

 

 

My next question :

 

Keeping the above-stated objectives in mind , do you think following

implementation process / technology platform , is workable

 

ChatGPT answered :

 

The proposed implementation process and technology platform seem workable

in achieving the objectives stated.


The use of NaviC, a satellite-based vehicle tracking and monitoring system, can

effectively track and monitor all vehicles in India and calculate the HQ matrix and

TRAN-SCORE for each vehicle.


The use of FASTag RFID sensors and other sensors can collect data on energy

source, type of vehicle, capacity, manufacturing date, purpose, and emission

levels, while pre-loaded payment wallets linked to owners' bank accounts can

ensure automatic deductions of TRANS-TAX.


The proposed system also involves the use of CCTV cameras and mobile apps for

displaying HQ matrix tabulation, while RTOs and a central control room can

provide 24x7 monitoring.


Establishing a linkage between TRAN-SCORE and the amount of TRANS-TAX

payable would require tabulating road-taxes and other vehicle-ownership related

taxes for each type of vehicle in each state.

 

Overall, the proposed system can help reduce,

 

Ø   traffic congestion,

 

Ø  air pollution, and

 

Ø  road accidents ,

 

- while improving road infrastructure and transport services in India.

 

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai  /  05  May  2023   /  hcp@RecruitGuru.com  


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Added  on  06 May  2023 :


A constellation of satellites will soon create 3D maps of the Earth 

Extract :

Satellites passing over us take photos of our planet using high-resolution cameras with large lenses and then send them back to Earth. Apart from tracking human activity, satellite images help in meteorology, weather forecasting, and monitoring our physical environments such as air, water, and vegetation. 

While the current satellite imagery provides a 2D view of the planet, a space research and technology company based out of Florida announced that it will soon be able to capture and map the entire surface of the Earth in 3D. 

The company, NUVIEW, is building a constellation of satellites, using LiDAR technology, which will collect data ‘more than 100 times faster than current commercial aerial solutions.’


The company made the announcement during the Geospatial World Forum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. NUVIEW has amassed $1.2 billion in contracts, although it remains unclear when the company will be launching its LiDAR constellation.

"NUVIEW is thrilled to be leading a new era in geospatial technology to provide the first, most complete, high-resolution 3D point cloud of the Earth's surface," said Clint Graumann, CEO & Co-Founder of NUVIEW, in an official press release. "Our LiDAR satellite constellation will offer a wealth of information that has never before been available at scale, driving innovation and progress throughout numerous industries and revolutionizing the way we understand and interact with our planet.”

Short for Light Detection And Ranging, LiDAR utilizes pulsed lasers to accurately and constantly measure distances to a given target or area. LiDAR sensors, based around pulse laser beams, are light-based mapping and measurement tools that are useful in a variety of sectors. In fact, LiDAR platforms are mounted on a number of satellites orbiting the Earth, like NASA's Ice Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat), and a LiDAR sensor was installed on the International Space Station in 2019.

NUVIEW plans to employ LiDAR data to monitor infrastructure development, urban growth, and natural events, which will play a critical role in climate change, forestry, and disaster response. As per a press release by the company, NUVIEW’s technology will enable farmers to optimize crop yields and water usage, while city planners can create more efficient and sustainable urban environments. The geospatial industry is expected to grow up to $1.7 trillion and NUVIEW is looking to make heavy inroads to unlock the potential of this market.