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Vh1 runs contest for ‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol’
MUMBAI: Vh1 India and Viacom Motion Pictures have partnered to allow movie fans to watch an advance screening of the new ‘Mission Impossible‘ film.
The viewers get a chance to be a part of the exclusive screening and catch the action before it unravels to the world by participating in ‘Vh1 All Access Contest to Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol‘.
The viewers need to SMS MIGP to 56882 to enter the contest and the few winners get a chance to watch the film at the special fan screening at IMAX Wadala on Sunday 4 December, 2011.
‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol‘ will release on 7 December, 2011. The film sees Tom Cruise return. The other cast members include Tom Wilkinson, Simon Pegg and also Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor.
Vh1 India channel head Ferzad Palia said, “The ‘Mission Impossible‘ series has an ardent fan following in India and Tom Cruise continues to rule the hearts of many. We at VH1 India have always tried to offer our viewers an experience which is unforgettable and hence we wanted to give the fans here in India a chance to be a part of this phenomenon much before the rest of the world does”.
Digital
Google rolls out $15B AI, education and connectivity plan for India
AI tools for 11 million students, new subsea cables, and a national skilling push.
NEW DELHI: Google is backing its words with action. In a major push to future-proof the world’s most populous nation, Google DeepMind has partnered with the Indian government on a large-scale AI initiative.
Announced by CEO Sundar Pichai at the India AI Impact Summit, the deal is less of a gentle nudge and more of a full-throttle sprint into the digital age. Part of Google’s $15 billion commitment to South Asia, the plan aims to weave artificial intelligence into the very fabric of Indian daily life, from the deep ocean floor to the back of the classroom.
The most heart-warming slice of this digital pie is the focus on the next generation. Google is partnering with 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs, effectively dropping high-tech AI tools into the laps of roughly 11 million students.
The goal? To introduce generative AI assistance in schools, ensuring that the homework of the future is powered by more than just caffeine and late-night panic.
While the kids are busy with AI in the classroom, Google is busy under the sea. The newly minted India-America Connect Initiative involves laying down serious hardware, specifically, new subsea cable routes.
These digital arteries will link India to Singapore, South Africa and Australia. By adding four more strategic fiber-optic routes connecting the U.S. to the Southern Hemisphere, Google is essentially building a “data superhighway” to ensure India’s AI capabilities don’t get stuck in traffic.
Knowing how to use a tool is just as important as owning it. To bridge the gap, Google is launching its most ambitious skilling program yet: the Google AI Professional Certificate. This program is designed to help the workforce master AI without needing a PhD in robotics.
With full-stack connectivity and a massive investment on the table, India isn’t just joining the AI race; it’s looking to set the pace.
