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The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), one of India’s most prestigious institutes, is now entering undergraduate education with the launch of two new four-year BSc (Hons) programs in Data Science and Economics. The first academic batch at the newly planned Jigani campus will commence in August 2026, marking a new milestone in multidisciplinary undergraduate education in India.  

Key highlights of the New Undergraduate Programmes 

Courses Offered: 

BSc Honours in Economics (B Data science, B business).

BSc (honours) in Data Science (minors in Economics and Business)

Programme Duration: Full time duration will be four years (eight semesters)

Admission of Students: 

First batch: 40 students per programme (80 total) 

Expansion planned up to 640 students by 2031.

Campus: Jigani, about 27 km from IIMB’s main Bannerghatta Road campus

Admission Requirements and Procedure

1. Opening date: September 2025
2. Expected start Date: August 2026
3. Eligibility: 60% in mathematics in 10+2 and minimum 60% overall in class 10th
4. Age limit (2026 batch): Maximum 20 years for unreserved and 22 years for reserved category. 
5. Admission Process: 

• Aptitude Test at the national level (will be conducted in December of the 2025 year)
• Personal Interview round
• The aptitude test includes Maths, logical ability, English, and general knowledge.

Programme Structure & Curriculum

These UG degree programmes are designed according to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and offer the aspirants a stronger and more vibrant multidisciplinary foundation:

Also, doing one of these ug degrees, opens a chance to have international experience and get opportunities to pursue several internships that will enhance the skill set and give real-time experience. 

Coverage and Affordability

• Annual Tuition Fee: Approximately 8.5 lakh 
• Financial Assistance: IIMB believes in reaching out to a diverse lot and accordingly, 20 percent of resources have been kept aside as need-based financial aid to see to it that deserving candidates do not have time lag because of their financial incapability

The Importance of Launching UG  programmes.

The disruption of India Based Innovation in the region through the development of undergraduate education by IIM Bangalore can be understood as a strategic step in meeting the growing need of undergraduate degrees across India with the aspect of good quality and integration of courses. As the economy and the job market have been changing at a very fast pace, the demand for data-literate and an economically knowledgeable graduate has been increased. Such programmes are specific to the needs of the market and equip the young with skills that are relevant world-wide.

International Exposure and Employment opportunities.

Graduates will have not only the fame of IIMB (the continually ranking number one management institute in India) but also clinical expertise in a specified field of their choice:

1. Economics Track: Qualifies the students into jobs in policy analysis, consulting, financial services, government, NGOs, and international global policy studies.
2. Data Science Track: Prepares the students to work as data analysts, machine learning engineers, business intelligence and others.

Facilities within the New Jigani Campus

The new Jigani campus which covers 110 acres will have:

• Modern rooms and laboratories
• Museums and modern hostels and sporting facilities
• Sustainable infrastructure and learning tech environments

How to apply and Prepare?

The students interested in the course are advised to keep track of the admission announcements at the IIM Bangalore official site and begin practicing the aptitudes test. The candidates are advised to emphasize on high mathematical and reasoning standards with the readiness to undergo a whole body interview.

The roll out of undergrad degrees at IIM Bangalore is a big decision in Indian higher education providing the best-quality multidisciplinary education and jobs to the worthy students in the country. Individuals interested in being part of the first batch of IIMB ought to monitor the application calendar- where the process begins in September, 2025.

With artificial intelligence developing at an ever-increasing pace the world is being presented with a new problem of how to safeguard people against the abuse of their identity in deepfake manipulation that has been presented by artificial intelligence. As a result, Denmark is about to become the first nation in Europe, and among the first worldwide, legally to grant individuals the copyright over their own face, voice and body. This major step is intended to provide citizens with ownership over the use of their faces and voices in the digital era and in a time when deepfake technology is increasingly composed and easy to create. 

What Is Denmark’s Deepfake Law?

In June 2025, the government of Denmark proposed an initiative that will fundamentally change the copyright legislation in the country, which was backed by virtually every major political group. The proposed new law would grant a person his physical appearance, voice, and his body as his intellectual asset. It implies that when an individual uses your image (your face, voice or physical appearance) in a fake video, audio recording or image without consent, you could sue him or her to remove it and be rewarded with monetary compensation.

Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt of Denmark reported that the law aims to put “a loud message” that each person has the rights over their own face and voice. He underlined the urgency as people could be cloned or copied nowadays with the help of digital devices and these people could be misused in a way people never could imagine before. The legislation should be adopted by fall in 2025, and it will be implemented by the end of the year.

Why Is This Law Important for Digital Rights? 

Deep fakes, hyper-realistic AI-generated images, videos, or audio that resemble real people, have become an international issue. A study by Deeptrace Labs estimated that there were more than 500,000 deepfake videos on the Internet by early 2025 as the amount of deepfake videos online doubled every six months in 2024. These deepfakes are also utilized in malicious activities, research, and misinformation, fraud, non-consensual explicit content creation.

How Will the Law Work? 

1. Copyright over Likeness: People will be having a copyright of face, voice and body.
2. Removal and Compensation: It permits the targets to seek the removal of unauthorized posting and compensation.
3. Platform Accountability: The social media and technology platforms should be swift in order to delete the flagged content, or they should be penalized severely.
4. Exemptions: Satire and its parody are allowed to guarantee freedom of speech.

The Danish government also plans to advocate for similar protections throughout the European Union when it assumes the EU presidency in 2025, signaling a potential shift in digital rights across the continent.

Implications and Opinion around the world

Digital rights and AI ethics experts have applauded the move by Denmark. Dr. Carissa Vllez is a professor of AI ethics at the University of Oxford, and he believes that this legislation can become the first paradigm of global digital personal rights, which will empower ordinary people against AI abuse. European Digital Rights (EDRi) agrees with the move as well, because the current legal regulations have not kept pace with the AI advancement.

Denmark is in the spotlight of other countries. The European Union already adopted the AI Act that establishes the regulation on high-risk AI applications but the Danish legislation would be even more detailed, shedding light on matters of individual rights and protection against deepfakes. The United States is also debating it, with states such as California and Texas enacting laws against deepfake election interference but so far no state currently has comprehensive copyright of personal likeness.

Why is it Important to the World?

Since the AI content is becoming increasingly advanced, identity theft, fraud, and reputational damage risks are increasing. Copyrighting of faces and voices is a preemptive move to enable the citizenry, keep predators at bay, and bring tech corporations to justice.

This action by Denmark is not only related to the protection of their own country as it might trigger an influx of similar legislation at an international scale, placing a new standard of how digital rights should be accommodated in the age of AI. Legal systems (such as the one in Denmark) will play an important role in preserving personal identity and integrity in online correspondences as deepfake technology develops.

The revolutionary idea by Denmark to confer copyright on faces, voices, and bodies is the answer to deepfangs that has come at the right time. Having a clear vision on digital rights and high political support, Denmark is establishing the example of how individuals can be safeguarded against the abuses introduced by AI. This law is capable of becoming an example to other countries all over the world, as the world observes and hopes that in the era of AI applications, only the owner would own his/her identity.

A new industrial revolution is taking shape in China with dark factories where fully automated manufacturing facilities operate without human workers or the need for lights. The factories are called dark factories because they are dark in literal sense as machines can work efficiently without lights. 

What are Dark Factories? 

Dark factories in China are driven by advanced technology of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and sensors and will be a significant change in the manufacturing environment across the world. Everything in this dark factory is done by machines, instead of humans, where there is no need to turn on the lights, fans, heaters, or to take breaks. This not only reduces energy consumption and operational costs but also allows for 24/7 production, maximizing efficiency and output. 

The push towards dark factories is a core part of China’s ambitious “Made in China 2025” initiative, which aims to make the country a global leader in high-tech manufacturing. The government of China has put a lot of money into automation and has installed more than 290, 000 industrial robots in 2022, which is more than 50 % of all the robots installed in the world, way ahead of other countries. 

Leading Companies and Examples 

Major corporations like Foxconn and BYD are leading this transformation. Foxconn has replaced tens of thousands of workers with robots and plans to automate 1/3rd of its operations by 2025. Xiaomi’s Changping facility exemplifies this trend, producing one smartphone every second through AI-powered systems.

Benefits and Challenges

Dark factories are not just for efficiency but for the need of the era where fast commerce is increasing and people don’t possess patience to wait for a thing. Also, As labor costs in China rise, automation offers a way to maintain competitiveness and avoid issues like strikes or labor shortages. Robots are also more accurate that minimize product defects and enhance the quality of the products being manufactured. 

However, challenges surround this revolution. The transition brings fear of job displacement to millions of factory employees and creates new demand for highly skilled engineers and technicians to design, maintain and upgrade these sophisticated systems. 

The Future of Manufacturing 

The trend is gaining momentum despite these misgivings. By early 2025, Chinese companies had built thousands of smart and hundreds of fully automated dark factories, primarily in high-tech industries electronics and electric vehicles. These plants are the results of the collaboration of AI, big data, and 5G technologies that redefine the industry and the quality control and productivity levels.

In conclusion, China is changing and revolutionizing production with its dark factories and its push towards modern technology and efficiency. On the one hand, the dark factory of China is offering the future of greater productivity and reduction of costs; on the other hand, it vividly demonstrates the necessity of discussing the social and economic consequences of automation on the working population. 

In a significant move, the Delhi government has decided to install smart boards in government schools. This digital initiative will change the way lakhs of children gain education on a daily basis. This is one of the largest investments in the world, the Delhi Cabinet has sanctioned, 900 crores, to have nearly 21000 smart boards replace the blackboards in classrooms in government schools by 2029-30, and a smart board, is not just about technology, it makes a difference in bridging it in the opportunity gap, and it also makes a difference to the minds of young people.

For decades, the blackboard has been used in Indian classrooms, but in Delhi  that has over 37,000 government school classrooms, only 799 had smart boards until now and that too have largely been equipped out of donations, not the government. That’s less than 2.1%! 

The new initiative will transform this story so much so that 18,996 smart boards will be deployed in five phases, and another 2,466 will be already in pipe-line in 75 CM Shri schools.

Here’s what makes smart board important in today’s classroom: 

1. Interactive Learning: Videos, animations, and interactive quizzes can be used with the help of these boards making the lessons much more interesting, and simple to comprehend.
2. Personalised Education: Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the smart boards will support experiential and personalised learning, catering to different learning styles.
3. AI and Robotics Ready: Delhi even has plans to continue the tradition of Gujarat with the introduction of AI-enabled smart boards and robotics labs and provide students with practical skills with new technologies of the future.

The most notable thing is the fact that the government is taking education very seriously through focusing on schools in localities like Najafgarh, Narela, Seemapuri, Mahavir Enclave and Kirari; areas which tend to be untouched when it comes to major reforms. It is a deliberate move to make sure that digital learning can no longer be a preserve of the elite but it is available in far corners of Delhi.

What the government is doing is more than placing hardware, a smart board in a class. It is about investing in the youth. The use of the new tools by teachers will be facilitated by a special teacher training module where they will find it possible to maximize the potential of the technology, whereby technology will indeed be promoting personalized teaching and learning. 

This e-drive is an extension of a larger vision. Delhi aims to install 7,000 smart classrooms, 175 digital libraries, 100 APJ Abdul Kalam Language Labs teaching foreign languages proficiency in English, French, and German, by the year end. It implies greater resources, greater opportunities, and a more internationalist look ahead for the young people of Delhi.

The education leaders of Delhi have turned to other cities to be inspired. Take the example of Gujarat that has already installed more than 1.1 lakh smart classes even in the flood-prone districts. Through such success stories, Delhi is ready to jump forward to the future.

To parents and students, this is not merely a technological update but a commitment  that the government schools will surely provide high-quality education, with a high degree of equity and digital freedom that students deserve to have in the 21st century. In the case of India, it is an example that may spawn other progressive changes in other states to grant all children a level playing field in the digital era, irrespective of their backgrounds.

Education Minister Ashish Sood of Delhi said “We are committed to taking quality education to every corner of Delhi, from Najafgarh to Kirari. This is the first major step towards making Delhi’s government schools better than private schools, not just in infrastructure, but in pedagogy and learning outcomes as well” 

This shows the government of Delhi is looking forward to a future where students get quality education indifferent to the type of institute they are in. This is giving the students of Delhi government schools an assurance that their dreams matter and they can be future ready with the help of advanced classrooms.

"Godfather of AI", Geoffrey Hinton, the British-Canadian computer scientist is concerned about AI becoming so powerful that it could rewrite its code. What’s more alarming is the time frame of 5 years he has revealed for this to happen. He also challenged the belief that AI will create new jobs. 

Dr Geoffrey Hinton left his position at Google recently in order to issue a warning to humanity about the dangers of unregulated AI systems. The message he is trying to send is clear: AI would eventually have the capacity to re-purpose their coding, liberate themselves of human control, and grasp the power dynamic between humans and machines and change it radically.

The frightening fact: the fast development of AI

It is a wake-up call to the whole world issued by Dr. Hinton and his peers. They are warning us that the rush to create increasingly high-powered AI regulation is fast becoming a race where speed takes precedence over safety, and the potential outcomes are unpredictable and possibly fraught with danger. These are neural networks, advanced AI models that emulate the human brain and are already able to do what was previously considered the preserve of humans; commonsense reasoning, translation of languages and even writing creatively.

What is particularly troubling is this, when AI is able to learn and share information within seconds. As Dr. Hinton put it, “Whenever one AI model learns anything, all the others know it. People can’t do that”. This means that advances made in one AI system can be replicated across countless others in moments, amplifying both their capabilities and their risks.

Even within five years, experts such as Dr. Hinton have the opinion that AI will achieve  a form of autonomy through which it can rewrite its own code and even escape the parameters established by the human programmer. Previously speculative fiction, now such a scenario is becoming a real issue of scientists and the managers of leading corporations. The fear is not just that we might be outwitted by AI, but that it could act in unpredictable ways beyond our control.  

The significance of Computer Science Students

Computer science students are not merely spectators in this developing crisis, they are the future soldiers in the frontlines. With the AI system being more seamlessly integrated into all sectors of the society, including in medical care, finances, national security, entertainment, and much more, the need for versatile coders, AI engineers, and ethical technologists is skyrocketing. India alone predicts the AI industry to grow to 17 billion rupees by 2027 with growth rates of 25-35% each year. Roles like Machine Learning Engineer, AI Research Scientist, and Data Scientists are among the most sought-after in tech, often commanding salaries well above industry averages.

Your Ability is Your Strength 

The more skillful coder you are, the more you are valued. Machine learning is a new and fast-developing area, and the lack of enough qualified specialists is great. This shortage increases salaries and the more people have coded and learned about AI, the competitive edge they develop. Employers are less interested merely in coders; they want breakthrough thinkers who can see a way to match AI portfolios to business objectives, ensure AI systems are ethical, secure, and highly reliable..

Just as soldiers are trained to adapt and protect in unpredictable environments, computer science students should be flexible, ethical, and lifelong learners. The new frontier is not a battlefield fought with guns and tanks, but one shaped by algorithms, data, and code. The military is already using AI to train soldiers, perform smart supply chains and even make crucial battle-field decisions.

By being a coder you are not only creating apps or websites but the entire structure of the future society. Your knowledge will be essential to make AI one of the tools of good, instead of something we cannot control. 

Why are Coders the Warriors of the Digital Age?

The same way soldiers are taught how to fight and survive in uncharted territory, so should students of computer science. They should be agile, with code of ethics, and eager to learn at all times. The next battlefield will not be won with weaponry and tanks, but algorithms, data and code. AI is already applied to train army men, manage the logistical chain, and even to make strategic decisions in battle.

When you work as a coder, you do not simply create applications or websites, you are creating the future of the society. Your experience will play a key role in ensuring there should be no element of AI that cannot be controlled but AI continues to be used as a tool of good.

What Should Computer Science Aspirants Do?   

• Learn incessantly: The field of AI is evolving quickly. Become skilled in popular areas such as machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and ethics of AI.
• Think Ethically: The greater the power of the AI, the greater your duty is. Be the voice which shapes technology to benefit human beings.
• Be Adaptive: The online battle is uncontrollable. Be constantly curious, learn, and be willing to change directions when new technologies appear.

The advice of the godfather of AI is not only hypothetical horror stories but a rallying cry to the succeeding generation of computer scientists. The machines that we design can never take control of us unless we do not manage them properly. Owing to the fact that you were the one to create and watch over the digital age, it is your competences, morals, and imagination that will turn AI either into the best friend or the unbeatable enemy of humankind. The whole world is looking forward to it and it is waiting to follow you.

China’s AI robot football league is making global headlines after its successful finale in Beijing on June 28, 2025. The final game of the 2025 RoBoLeague Robot Football Tournament was played before a live crowd, a first in history: the first-ever truly autonomous 3 vs. 3 AI robot event in China. This was not only a spectacle for the tech lovers but a trial run of the upcoming 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, which will be held in Beijing next August.

The Robo League finals brought together four of the best teams from the top Chinese universities, each fielding humanoid robots that were powered with artificial intelligence. What set this event apart was the complete absence of human intervention. The robots did everything from strategising to winning, standing back after falling, finding the ball, etc., by their own intelligence. This was all possible because of the new technology of motion control and visual sensors that were integrated into these robots. The game was thrilling yet adorable to watch because these robots, when compared to humans, were mimicking toddlers’ slow moves. 

Tsinghua University’s THU Robotics team became the champion, beating the Mountain Sea team of China Agricultural University with an impressive 5-3 score. The Blaze team of Beijing Information Science and Technology University and the Power team of Future Laboratory of Tsinghua University tied in 3rd place. 

RoBoLeague is not a normal game, as we can deduce, but a place where some of the state-of-the-art technologies in AI and robotics are put to the test. Bian Yuansong, the chairman of event operator Shangyicheng Group, said: The tournament is a critical testbed of breakthroughs such as bipedal locomotion, dynamic balancing and multi-robot decision-making. Such innovations are not confined to the sports field, and they will be quickly implemented to become applied to the real world, including industrial automation, or service robots in everyday life. 

Bian emphasised, “The technologies showcased during the competition will be rapidly translated into real-world applications, directly benefiting industrial production and everyday life.”

The same feeling can be seen through the CEO of Booster Robotics, Cheng Hao, who provided the hardware for the competition. He is confident that this happens faster with this kind of event and makes people trust humanoid robots, which is why, as the likelihood of robots joining humanity in the game increases, it is not unreasonable to wonder about their ability.

The event’s popularity signals a growing cultural shift, with “football + AI” igniting public enthusiasm for science and technology. The venue in Beijing was full of thousands of spectators, many young robotics enthusiasts, who supported their favourite teams and experienced all the beauty of intelligent machines of the future with their eyes.

The success of the event is an indicator of the change of culture, as football + AI was also a powerful shift that aroused interest in science and technology among citizens. The championship organisers have plans to grow the league with other formats, such as a robot half-marathon and RoBoLeague editions, to engage humanoid robotics in a variety of real-life situations as much as possible.

The RoBoLeague finale has very high standards that the world humanoid robot games should strive to achieve in 2025. As China continues to prove itself as the international leader in both robotics and AI technology, it is clear that it is not just the technical specs that set China apart in the world of robotics, but also their vision of what AI can do to the industry and even common life.

With the line between science fiction and society blurring more and more, we do know this: that the future of athletics or even all of society will be defined by the intelligent machine, artificial intelligence, and top-notch robots. The RoBoLeague is a bright testimony of what can be done in this new era of combining human understanding and artificial intelligence