The trouble with stereotyping Gen Z as troubled

Recent surveys underscoring the prevalence of mental health challenges among young people leave me very concerned — not just about the findings but also about counterproductive perceptions of younger generations. A Common Sense Media poll found that 53% of the country’s 12- to 17-year-olds see mental health challenges as a major problem in their schools.… Continue reading The trouble with stereotyping Gen Z as troubled

BJP gen secy in Gujarat, Pradeepsinh Vaghela resigns on ‘personal grounds’

Representative Image (Photo: PTI) Pradipsinh Vaghela, one of the four general secretaries of BJP in Gujarat, has resigned on personal grounds, his party colleague said on Saturday and added the resignation has been accepted. BJP general secretary Rajni Patel also said no complaint was received against Vaghela and he remains a party worker.… Continue reading BJP gen secy in Gujarat, Pradeepsinh Vaghela resigns on ‘personal grounds’

Cognizant Technology to invest $1 billion in Gen AI over three years

Cognizant Technology Solutions has announced plans to invest $1 billion in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the next three years. This commitment will cover areas including platforms, personnel, partnerships, IT infrastructure, and mergers and acquisitions (M&As), according to CEO Ravi Kumar S. “We anticipate that Cognizant will be a primary beneficiary of the… Continue reading Cognizant Technology to invest $1 billion in Gen AI over three years

Gen AI can displace creative labour; position on copyrights unclear: ASCI

Usage of generative AI tools in advertising can lead to displacement of creative labour, the Advertising Standards Council of India warned on Tuesday. The self regulatory organisation for the industry recommended a few steps to mitigate the impact, including enhancing capabilities of human labour and investing in human upskilling especially on editorial oversight… Continue reading Gen AI can displace creative labour; position on copyrights unclear: ASCI

Opinion: What Gen Z teens like me are getting wrong about mental health

I grew up with a mom who’s a therapist, which meant that feelings moved through the air in our home like oxygen. It’s not that we talked about feelings all the time, or that I’d say something about my day and she’d ask, “How do you feel about that?” Instead, it was more that no… Continue reading Opinion: What Gen Z teens like me are getting wrong about mental health