Bearys Institute of Technology hosts workshop on AI, Law, Post-Quantum Cryptography
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), in association with the IEEE BIT Student Branch, hosted a thought-provoking workshop titled “AI and Law Workshop and Post-Quantum Cryptography” on May 30 at the International Seminar Hall.
The event featured distinguished speakers from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK , Dr. Vibhushinie Bentotahewa, Programme Director and Lecturer for BSc (Hons) Computer Security, and Dr. Chaminda Thushara Hewage, Associate Dean of Research at the Cardiff School of Technologies and Reader in Data Security.
The program commenced with a welcome address by BIT Principal Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, who emphasized the growing significance of secure digital communication and the ethical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence in today’s technological landscape.
Dr. Vibhushinie provided deep insights into the intersection of AI and legal systems, underlining the necessity of aligning technological advancements with ethical and legal frameworks. Dr. Chaminda focused on the urgent need to prepare for a quantum future, highlighting the limitations of conventional cryptography and the emerging domain of post-quantum cryptographic techniques.
The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, whose meticulous planning contributed to the event’s academic value and seamless execution. He concluded the session with a Vote of Thanks, appreciating the speakers, organizing team, and the enthusiastic student participants.
This workshop marked another step forward for BIT in promoting global academic partnerships and advancing discourse in frontier technologies.
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Rupee declines 27 paise to 90.95 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee depreciated 27 paise to 90.95 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by a strong American currency and higher crude oil prices due to the escalated geopolitical tension.
A selling rush in domestic equities further pressured the Indian currency, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.94 and slipped further to trade at 90.95 against the greenback in early deals, losing 27 paise from its previous closing level.
The rupee rose 4 paise to settle at 90.68 against the US dollar on Wednesday. The currency exchange markets were closed on Thursday on account of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.04 per cent higher at 97.89.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 0.14 per cent higher at USD 71.77 per barrel in futures trade.
Analysts attributed the strengthening dollar and crude prices to heightened tension between the US and Iran, with both countries signalling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran's nuclear programme fizzle out.
On the domestic equity market front, Sensex fell 150.35 points to 82,347.79 in early trade while the Nifty declined 35.15 points to 25,419.20.
On Thursday, foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth Rs 880.49 crore, according to exchange data.
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