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Govt targeting Dalits, Kapus: alleges ex-MP
Govt targeting Dalits, Kapus: alleges ex-MP

Hans India

timea day ago

  • General
  • Hans India

Govt targeting Dalits, Kapus: alleges ex-MP

Rajamahendravaram: Former MP GV Harsha Kumar has come down heavily on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, accusing him of targeting various social groups, beginning with the Dalits and now turning his focus towards the Kapu community. Speaking at a press conference here on Tuesday, Harsha Kumar condemned the state government's decision to reopen the Ratnachal Express train burning case, which was part of the Kapu reservation agitation in Tuni. He termed the move outrageous and politically motivated. He further criticised the YSRCP government led by Jagan Mohan Reddy for cancelling 26 welfare schemes for Dalits and expressed disappointment that the current coalition government has not reinstated even one of those schemes in the past year. Harsha Kumar also accused the present government of failing to fulfil its promise of setting up a commission to investigate false cases filed against Dalits. He questioned the rationale behind the government's persistence in pursuing cases that had already been dismissed by the judiciary, particularly the Tuni train incident. Alleging a political vendetta, Harsha Kumar demanded to know why there was such a determination to revive these cases. He expressed confusion over the silence of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on the issue and questioned his stance on the cases filed against Kapus. Harsha Kumar stated that the entire Kapu community stood behind Pawan Kalyan, but criticised him for not delivering anything substantial for the community since assuming power. Harsha Kumar claimed that while real ganja smugglers are being let off the hook, common citizens and Dalits are being falsely implicated and subjected to injustice through fabricated cases. He alleged that ganja is readily available in prisons across the state. He called for an urgent investigation into the matter.

Now, people book tickets only if reviews are good: Mariyappan Chinna
Now, people book tickets only if reviews are good: Mariyappan Chinna

Time of India

time24-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Time of India

Now, people book tickets only if reviews are good: Mariyappan Chinna

'GV sir plays a simple middleclass boy in the film, and the twists and turns in his life will be the film's main focus,' he reveals. Immortal will have lots of visual effects,' begins Mariyappan Chinna, who is making his directorial debut with Immortal , a fantasy thriller headlined by GV Prakash Kumar and Kayadu Lohar . 'GV sir plays a simple middleclass boy in the film, and the twists and turns in his life will be the film's main focus,' he reveals. Talking about the first-look poster of the film, which created buzz for showing GV Prakash and Kayadu in a bathtub, the director says, 'It wasn't put out with the intent of creating a controversy. The poster is purely script oriented,' he explains. ''EVEN BEFORE DRAGON , 50 PER CENT OF KAYADU'S PORTIONS WERE SHOT' The filmmaker reveals that he had approached Kayadu for Immortal after seeing her performance in the Malayalam film Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022). 'Even before Dragon , 50 per cent of her portions in the film were shot. But since we had to do a lot of visual effects, Dragon was released first. The character demanded someone who has Mariyappan Chinna Mariyappan Chinna powerful eyes, and that's why we went with Kayadu,' he shares. ''EARLIER, VISUAL EFFECTS WERE DONE IN A SHORT TIME & ON A LOW BUDGET'' The director, who previously worked as a visual effects supervisor, shares that it's only now that visual effects are gaining more prominence in Tamil cinema. 'Earlier, the entire movie was shot, and there was no budget when they went on to do the visual effects. So, we did the visual effects in a short time and on a low budget, which affected its quality.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .

Glass Imaging secures $20m to advance AI imaging tech
Glass Imaging secures $20m to advance AI imaging tech

Yahoo

time13-05-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Glass Imaging secures $20m to advance AI imaging tech

California-based technology company Glass Imaging has raised $20m in its Series A funding round to enhance AI-driven digital image quality across various platforms. The funding was led by global software investor Insight Partners with previous investors Google Ventures (GV), Future Ventures, and Abstract Ventures taking part. The company plans to use the investment to further refine and implement its GlassAI technologies, which are designed to enhance camera performance across diverse camera platforms, including smartphones, drones, and wearables. The company leverages AI to extract the full image quality potential on current and future cameras by addressing lens aberrations and sensor imperfections. Glass Imaging collaborates with manufacturers to integrate its GlassAI software to enhance camera performance tenfold. This results in sharper, more detailed images that remain true to life without hallucinations or optical distortions, the company said. In conjunction with the funding, Insight Partners' Jonah Waldman will join Glass Imaging as a board observer, while Akkiraju will join the company's board. Founded by former Apple engineers Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop, Glass Imaging is developing licensable intellectual property, including GlassAI, for new camera architectures and software-based solutions. Glass Imaging founder and CTO Tom Bishop said: 'GlassAI leverages edge AI to transform Raw burst image data from any camera into stunning, high-fidelity visuals. 'Our advanced image restoration networks go beyond what is possible on other solutions: swiftly correcting optical aberrations and sensor imperfections while efficiently reducing noise, delivering fine texture and real image content recovery that outperforms traditional ISP pipelines.' The company exploits Edge AI chips in today's devices, tailoring GlassAI software for current or new cameras to deliver superior photo quality compared to those shipped by OEMs. Additionally, Glass Imaging is using its technology to enable a new class of optical hardware designs that overcome traditional camera architecture limitations. In 2024, Glass Imaging secured $9.3m in an extended seed funding round led by GV, with participation from Future Ventures, Abstract Ventures, and LDV Capital. This followed an initial seed investment in 2021 led by LDV Capital and GroundUP Ventures. "Glass Imaging secures $20m to advance AI imaging tech" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

Glass Imaging Raises $20 Million Funding Round To Expand AI Imaging Technologies
Glass Imaging Raises $20 Million Funding Round To Expand AI Imaging Technologies

Yahoo

time12-05-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Glass Imaging Raises $20 Million Funding Round To Expand AI Imaging Technologies

Insight Partners Leads Series A with GV, Future Ventures and Abstract Joining LOS ALTOS, Calif., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Glass Imaging, a company harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize digital image quality, today unveiled a Series A funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners. The $20 million round will allow Glass Imaging to continue to refine and implement their proprietary GlassAI technologies across a wide range of camera platforms - from smartphones to drones to wearables and more. The Series A round was joined by previous Glass Imaging investors GV (Google Ventures), Future Ventures and Abstract Ventures. Glass Imaging uses artificial intelligence to extract the full image quality potential on current and future cameras by reversing lens aberrations and sensor imperfections. Glass works with manufacturers to integrate GlassAI software to boost camera performance 10x resulting in sharper, more detailed images under various conditions that remain true to life with no hallucinations or optical distortions. "At Glass Imaging we are building the future of imaging technology," said Ziv Attar, Founder and CEO, Glass Imaging. "GlassAI can unlock the full potential of all cameras to deliver stunning ultra-detailed results and razor sharp imagery. The range of use cases and opportunities across industry verticals are huge." "GlassAI leverages edge AI to transform Raw burst image data from any camera into stunning, high-fidelity visuals," said Tom Bishop, Ph.D., Founder and CTO, Glass Imaging. "Our advanced image restoration networks go beyond what is possible on other solutions: swiftly correcting optical aberrations and sensor imperfections while efficiently reducing noise, delivering fine texture and real image content recovery that outperforms traditional ISP pipelines." "We're incredibly proud to lead Glass Imaging's Series A round and look forward to what the team will build next as they seek to redefine just how great digital image quality can be," said Praveen Akkiraju, Managing Director, Insight Partners. "The ceiling for GlassAI integration across any number of platforms and use cases is massive. We're excited to see this technology expand what we thought cameras and imaging devices were capable of." Akkiraju will join Glass Imaging's board and Insight's Jonah Waldman will join Glass Imaging as a board observer. Glass Imaging previously announced a $9.3M extended Seed funding round in 2024 led by GV and joined by Future Ventures, Abstract and LDV Capital. That funding round followed an initial Seed investment in 2021 led by LDV Capital along with GroundUP Ventures. For more information on Glass Imaging and GlassAI visit About Glass ImagingGlass Imaging was founded by Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop, Ph.D, former Apple engineers who led the team and created the technology behind the iPhone's Portrait Mode. Their mission is to revolutionize the quality of compact camera systems, and close the performance gap with professional DSLR and mirrorless cameras. The broader Glass Imaging team has expertise across Optical Engineering, Computational Imaging, Deep Learning and efficient Computer Vision algorithms. The team is currently developing licensable IP, including GlassAI, across novel camera architectures and software based solutions. Exploiting the power of Edge AI chips present in today's devices, the company's GlassAI software can be tailored for any current or new camera to deliver photo quality far exceeding those shipped by OEMs. Glass Imaging is also using this technology to enable a new class of optical hardware designs that overcome limitations of traditional camera architectures. About Insight PartnersInsight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of September 30, 2024, the firm has over $90B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and the Bay Area. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit or follow us on X @insightpartners. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Glass Imaging

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