BENGALURU: Global technology brand, OnePlus, today shared its vision for a future centred around personalized artificial intelligence for everyone. Supporting this vision, OnePlus unveiled the Plus Key, a new hardware customization which will debut on the upcoming OnePlus 13s, alongside a new OnePlus AI brand and a suite of new AI features designed to enhance productivity, creativity and security.

“The foundation of OnePlus AI is built upon a deep understanding of our users, and they’ve told us they want AI to help them work smart, play hard, and be their authentic selves,” said Arthur Lam, Director of OxygenOS and AI Strategy at OnePlus. “That’s why our mission for OnePlus AI is to help our users go All In On Life, creating personalised AI solutions based around our users’ unique wants and needs.”

Plus Key: A New Gateway to Personalized AI

Complementing the aim of a personalized AI experience, OnePlus introduced the all-new Plus Key. This customizable hardware button debuts on the upcoming OnePlus 13s and is planned to roll out across all OnePlus smartphones launching this year.

As an evolution of the iconic OnePlus Alert Slider, the Plus Key is a customizable button programmable for various actions like switching sound profiles, launching the camera, initiating translation, or starting recordings. Crucially, the Plus Key also activates AI Plus Mind, a new feature designed to quickly save, catalog, and recall key information found on the screen. This capability marks a major step towards delivering truly personalized AI.

When users find information they wish to retain, such as schedules, event details, reservations, or listings, they can capture it by pressing the Plus Key or swiping up with three fingers. AI Plus Mind intelligently saves the relevant on-screen content to a dedicated Mind Space, helping users combat information overload by capturing precisely what is needed and keeping it organized in one accessible location.

Beyond simple screen capture, AI Plus Mind leverages AI to analyze content contextually. For instance, it can extract schedule details from an image or text and add them directly to the user’s calendar. AI Search, integrated with AI Plus Mind, supports natural language queries for easy retrieval of saved content. Later this year, AI Plus Mind will also automatically categorize saved content for better organization.

AI Plus Mind will debut on the OnePlus 13s and become available on the rest of the OnePlus 13 Series via a future software update, with wider rollout plans for other devices to follow.

Work Smarter, Play Harder with OnePlus AI

OnePlus is actively developing a suite of tools leveraging OnePlus AI to enhance user efficiency and creativity:

• AI VoiceScribe: Enables users to record, summarize, and translate calls and meetings directly within popular messaging, video, and online meeting applications.
• AI Call Assistant (coming to India): On the OnePlus 13s, the OnePlus Dialer will offer options for automatic Call Summaries or real-time Call Translation during calls.
• AI Translation: Consolidates all translation capabilities – text, live voice, camera-based, and screen translation – into a single, intuitive app, making it easier to understand foreign languages and connect globally.
• AI Search: AI Search enables conversational, natural language queries, seamlessly searching local files, settings, notes, and calendars for contextually relevant results. Integrated with AI Plus Mind, it enhances productivity through intuitive, interactive searches.
• AI Reframe: Intelligently analyzes photo scenes, identifies the subject, and adjusts composition, generating multiple creative framing options for users to choose from.
• AI Best Face 2.0 (coming this summer through OTA): Enhances group photos by automatically detecting and correcting issues like closed eyes or suboptimal expressions for more polished results. This feature supports images with up to 20 individuals and works even with photos captured on other devices.

Furthermore, OnePlus has unveiled deeper integration with Google Gemini. Coming soon, Gemini will work across OxygenOS apps, such as OnePlus Notes, Clock, and more, as well as Google’s apps, making it a seamless AI experience.

With Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing, users will have real-time conversations about what is captured by their camera and what is on their phone screen, creating a more practical, engaging, and intimate interaction with their surroundings.

Private Computing Cloud: Balancing Privacy and Performance

For AI features involving highly sensitive information, OnePlus prioritizes on-device processing within a trusted environment. When more intensive computation is required, the company’s Private Computing Cloud provides a secure, encrypted environment for data processing, designed to keep user data private and inaccessible to unauthorized parties. This is achieved through a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) that spans the user’s device, the cloud servers, and the data transfer process itself.

With the hybrid approach, OnePlus ensures user privacy remains protected while delivering seamless and powerful AI performance.

Building a Personalized and Secure AI Future

OnePlus AI embodies an approach founded on understanding user needs and prioritizing data security through innovations like the PCC.

Through these advancements and a dedication to continuous innovation, OnePlus aims to deliver deeply personalized and secure AI experiences via an intelligent AI operating system that seamlessly integrates into and enhances users’ lives.

The post Unveiling OnePlus AI: How Plus Key and Plus Mind are Shaping Personalized Experiences appeared first on NRI News.

His talks resonated with people across Chicago land, leaving a profound impact on the youth and individuals of diverse backgrounds. This universal message transcended race and religion, offering knowledge that spoke to the shared human experience.

In collaboration with the University, Prayagraj will offer youth and adult retreats in 2024 as well as online sessions throughout the year. For more information contact Aparna Kulkarni at 847-306-7616 or AparnaK@umasinc.com.

Unearthing Human Nature

Vedanta is a science which deals with human beings. An encyclopedia that has the compilation of subtlest thoughts related to the human relationship with the Transcendental Self. Rendered by, several enlightened sages of India. These great people dedicated their lives thousands of years ago to reflect upon the mystery of human origin, purpose of living, and constitution of human inner nature. The effort of such crystalline contemplation culminated in the Vedanta philosophy, which decoded the apogee of happiness. Present-day humans are disconnected from their roots and live in ignorance about this state of Bliss.

The Labyrinth

Today, the world over alma maters and mushrooming educational institutions are priming students with a lot of data. No doubt valuable to earn wealth and mark the material progress of nations. But limit the young in their rational approach and application of the knowledge provided. Very few truly implement the knowledge gained. The rest just follow a beaten pattern to work. Consequently, the young become victims of contemporaneity pressure. Affliction arises out of work culture and impending personal perils caused by a lack of clarity in balancing their work and professional lives.

The Unrestrained Mind, the Ignorance of Intellect

The youth are unaware of Vedantic education. People hence find themselves tormented by the pernicious traits of an ungoverned mind. The lack of higher values in present-day education has made humans weak. They find challenges in life difficult to handle, mostly, amongst well-educated and the rich. Depression and stress-related ailments have risen to alarming proportions. Divorce has reached record-breaking numbers worldwide. The human mind turns malignant when left unattended to make decisions by itself in the absence of the intellect. As a result, greed has led to decadence in society. Humans have turned greedy to amass ill-gained wealth and devour millions, billions, without paying any heed to others living juxtaposed in denial. Ultimately, the greedy only find themselves isolated and lonely.

The Problem Lies Elsewhere

Knowledge gained from universities has no doubt raised the standard of human living and made people wealthy and indulgent. But are they happy? By their admission, people have lost their morals, peace, and cheer. The standard of life has deteriorated to a substantial level.

The lack of Vedantic knowledge also makes it difficult for individuals to unravel one’s true aptitude. As a result, few flourish in their natural field of work. Others experience work as a burden, instead of finding it a source of pleasure and joy. Vedanta brings in clarity to discover one’s aptitude and subsequently identify a suitable field of work. One then finds success by employing the right technique of action guided by the intellect. When work becomes a pleasure, so does the working environment.

Live to Give

Giving should be preceded by thinking. Take a look at the charity structure in the world. Ideally, it should be the confluence of feeling and thinking to give society punctiliously. A true philanthropist will initiate research if wealth gives charity, and has resolved a whirlwind of present predicaments. Corporations today have started charity enclaves, urged by the government to be socially responsible. But has this changed the mindset of people? Seldom has the donor looked into the effect and effort of organizations and hence the persisting quandaries in the world remain recurring. Genuine philanthropists share their wealth. However, most charitable entities are unable to reach the bottom of the problem. Applying balm to a wound is calming. But that will not help in getting to the source of the disease. True charity is supposed to lift a person spiritually. Make one independent to progress along with others. Not make them dependent selfish, lethargic, and diseased. Remember, “Candent living brings forth Prudent giving”.

The Time is Ticking

Few care about Vedantic intellectual education. An education is beyond the precincts of secular education provided by schools and universities. The educated should mull over the recent graph of wars, poverty, crimes, rapes, stress, divorces… These unfortunate escalations of events have gripped all families in the world. Even children are not spared, as crime perpetrated on children is on the rise.

Pressure on children has led them not to cooperate with parents and educators. Eager to leave homes, the moment they reach the periphery of youth. Therefore, the necessity of bringing in a value system alongside secular education in society should be implemented imminently. The good and spiritual side of humans has to be tapped. The negative will then slowly diminish. Vedanta impacts an individual to harness one’s mind. By imbibing its knowledge, you gain intellectual clarity. This then creates collectively awakened human beings to be more affable and reach out. There is a saying: “You cannot reach God unless you serve & love the expressions of God”.

For the Youth

The future of every country is the power of youth. Parents must pause for a moment and look behind at the legacy they leave, Asian families in recent times have a tradition of debts. In Westerners, a tradition of separation is in relationships, angst in their behavioral habits, and pills to pop anxiety. This directly affects every child.

The youth get influenced by anyone higher in stature. They want to emulate everything their icons do. It is hereby the responsibility of all leaders to leave trails of culture and wisdom that follow sound intellectual reason. Social media has become the death knell of values, a harbinger of sorrow. A disorder which is the eating up concentration of youth and even adults. Use it to evolve, and benefit others, but don’t get abused by it, harm others, and devolve!

An effort has to be made to save the youth. Leaders need to plan a paradigm shift in education. An awakened person would leave behind a cleaner world and not unresolved filth for the young to remove. Albert Einstein made an apt, wise statement: ‘We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them’.

Oh, folks! Isn’t it time to wake up? Awaken the intellect with the knowledge of Vedanta.

It is hence time to go back only to move forward in Time.

The post It Is Time To Go Back Only To Move Forward In Time appeared first on NRI News.

MUMBAI: Aether Mindtech, a futuristic health-tech company, has unveiled Evolv28, India’s first non-invasive wearable device targeted to improve the state of mindfulness by better sleep, lowering stress, thus balancing work and life as per user convenience – everyday wellness your way.

This first-of-its-kind device is designed to help users from life-affirming habits around mindful presence, concentrate better, and uplift mood. Brainwave training it unlocks peak emotional, cognitive, and social well-being, thus preventing the development chronic state that requires medication or supplements. With just a simple touch of your fingertip, Evolv28 enhances your well-being, offering 45 hours of operation with a single charge. As a testament to its quality and impact, the product has been certified by FCC (USA), CE (Europe), WPC (India), and ISED (Canada).

P V Shyam Sunder, Director and the Director of Concept and Technology at Evolv28 said, “Mental health concerns have assumed mammoth proportions in the current times. While the industry is busy churning out digital health trackers, our focus remains on innovation that solves real problems, not just tracking them. Evolv28 is the result of our endeavor to address this core issue. The device is certified safe to use, and extremely effective as it focuses on stimulating the brain stem to induce a state of mindfulness. This is an industry first towards a collective vision of a healthier and happier nation.”

The science-backed product, launched after four years of extensive R&D, helps gently nudge the nervous system non invasively, into harmonic ‘flow’ states, by transmitting Variable Complex-weak Magnetic Fields(VCMF) around the neck to the brain stem. This results in lower stress, The idea is to leverage technology to restore user well-being. As a preventive healthcare tech, Evolv28 takes a 100% non-invasive approach and is safe, lightweight, and easy to use.

Technology Behind

Long-term usage of  Variable Complex-weak Magnetic Fields (VCMF)  induces self-regulation by guiding key zones in the brain and nervous system associated with calmness, focus, mood, mind-body sync, and restful awareness. This helps users destress, concentrate, sleep better, and rebuild in-person social connections displaced by the digital space, thereby bolstering holistic health.

Designed for all-day use, the lightweight Evolv28 syncs to a mobile app, providing intuitive programs that encourage the development of mindful tech habits. First in the industry with a long battery up to 60 hours. The company plans to make Evolv28 accessible across age groups and demographics as an indispensable tool for holistic wellness in the modern digitally-driven age.

Pricing and Availability-

The evolv28 comes in three packages – Basic, Pro, and Premium.

Basic (1 user) with 1 program starts at Rs. 19,999.

Pro (2 users) with 4 programs starts at Rs. 24,999.

Premium (4 users) with 8 programs starts at Rs. 33,499.

The device is available for pre-order on the company’s website.

The post Aether Mindtech Unveils Evolv28 The First Wearable Device For Enhancing Mind Wellbeing appeared first on NRI News.

The primary objective of these excursions is to teach a deep sense of environmental sensitivity and inculcate habits such as planting, wildlife conservation, waste disposal, and an overall commitment to keeping nature pristine. The program aims to imbue children with a love for nature and develop positive habits from an early age.

Students of Lexicon Kids visited the Palm Garden and Raje Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Udyan, gaining knowledge about various plants and comprehending the vital importance of environmental care.

Students engaged in fun and educational activities. The multifaceted benefits of these nature-centric outings include nature exploration, social interaction, physical activity, sensory experiences, and outdoor learning.

Reflecting on the initiative, Nasir Shaikh, Group Chief Executive Officer, The Lexicon Group of Institutes, EduCrack, & EasyRecruit+, expressed, “At Lexicon Kids, we believe in nurturing responsible citizens right from the beginning. By exposing our young learners to the wonders of nature and cultivating eco-friendly values, we aim to contribute to a sustainable and better world. These activities enhance their learning experience and impart valuable knowledge on ways to conserve the environment, ensuring they become stewards of a greener future.”

Top of Form

Lexicon Kids is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world by molding its students to lead the way toward a brighter, greener future. They emphasize key principles of environmental conservation, urging everyone to take actionable steps:

• Halt deforestation
• Optimize natural resources
• Implement strategies to prevent the loss of forest life
• Plant trees to rejuvenate the environment
• Raise public awareness
• Encourage recycling
• Make choices that benefit the environment
• Implement waste management techniques
• Preserve endangered species

Lexicon Kids believes that by imparting these principles, they are cultivating the foundations for a generation that will actively contribute to a healthier and more sustainable planet.

The post Lexicon Kids Champions Environmental Conservation Cultivates Eco-Friendly Values in Young Minds appeared first on NRI News.

PUNE: VIBGYOR Group of Schools, a leading chain of K-12 schools, recently organized the 13th Edition of VIBGYOR Model United Nations (VIBGYOR MUN), a conference that brings together young leaders from various educational institutions to engage in an impactful diplomatic simulation. Over 700 students from more than 35 schools in India participated in the event, which was held at the Hyatt Regency in Pune. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.’

The grand inauguration was graced by none other than Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, the esteemed Consul General of France in Mumbai, India. His presence paved the way for a remarkable voyage of cooperation and cross-cultural encounter.

The delegates debated a range of subjects including, examining the effectiveness, limitations, and role of veto powers and their impact on world peace, Corporate Human Rights Abuse, Addressing the issue of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, Forming a plan of action to address the situation of women in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia with special reference to Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual Trafficking among many others. The highlight of the conference was The MUN Colosseum, a grand debate in which a select group of Chairs and Executive Board members presented their arguments on the topic of ‘Media Trials Adversely Affect the Delivery of Formal Justice in India’.

Commenting on the successful event, Ms. Kavita Kerawalla, Vice Chairperson of VIBGYOR Group of Schools said, “As future leaders, we urged the students to embrace unity, seek understanding and work towards harmonious and sustainable solutions for all. Leadership is not just about leading but also about listening, learning, and serving. Recognizing students’ potential in shaping the future, we encouraged them to come up with practical, long-term solutions to significant challenges. Celebrating the event’s great success, we proudly acknowledged the dedication of the committee members and students. A remarkable celebration of passion and determination at VIBGYOR Group of Schools”

The school also launched the VIBGYOR anthem at the closing ceremony which holds a special place in the heart of every student, teacher, and staff member, serving as a musical representation of the school’s vision, mission, and aspirations. Composed by leading professionals from the music industry, the anthem’s inspiring tune resonates within the halls of our schools, instilling a sense of pride and belonging. Its powerful lyrics, carefully crafted, inspire unity, empathy, trust, and integrity and urge the VIBGYOR community to work toward the betterment of the nation. When sung, the anthem aims at fostering within our students, faculty members, and staff a collective spirit that transcends individual differences and encourages everyone to strive for growth and excellence. The school anthem is a constant reminder of the VIBGYOR Group’s philosophy, guiding and inspiring our students toward a brighter future as they sing the anthem with enthusiasm and school pride.

VIBGYOR MUN was a success and served as a testament to the power of education, fostering diplomacy, empathy, and critical thinking among future leaders. It helps the students nurture their potential and prepare them to address global challenges.

The post VIBGYOR Group of Schools Empower Young Minds at the 13th Model United Nations Conference appeared first on NRI News.