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New Indian Express
5 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Crypto scam twist: Bengaluru man who reported Rs 2 crore robbery turns out to be mastermind
BENGALURU: In a dramatic twist to the Rs 2 crore robbery case reported in Vidyaranyapura last month, investigators have uncovered that the complainant himself orchestrated the entire heist. The police have arrested 15 people, including the complainant, identified as Shri Harsha, for cheating two businessmen under the guise of converting their cash into the cryptocurrency USDT (Tether). Four more suspects remain at large. The arrested have been identified as Harsha, a businessman, Rakshith M, Chandrashekhar, Benjamin Harsha, Syed Akhib, Mohammed Suhail, Salman Khan, Muheeb S, Mohsin Khan, Salman Khan (second accused with same name), Syed Amjad, Syed Afreed, Syed Wasim, Mohammed Ateeg. Sandeep, Sheikh Sadu, Rakesh and Mohammed Sabeer are absconding. According to the police, Harsha filed a complaint on June 25, claiming that he had been robbed by five armed men while facilitating a cryptocurrency transaction in MS Palya. He alleged that during the deal, the gang assaulted him and his associated and escaped with Rs 2 crore in cash. However, the case took a turn after the arrest of the suspects. During interrogation, they revealed Harsha's role in plotting the crime. Further investigation, bolstered by CCTV footage and call record analysis, confirmed Harsha's involvement. Police said Harsha had lured two businessmen — Bharath Singh from Bengaluru and Abhishek from Mangaluru — promising high returns by converting their Rs 2 crore cash into USDT. He assured them that the deal would be routed through RTGS with GST-compliant documentation and premium profit margins.
Fast Company
2 days ago
- Business
- Fast Company
If your AI adoption is hitting a wall, stop and examine your own biases
FAST COMPANY EXECUTIVE BOARD While buzz over AI continues to dominate technology conversations, a distinct gap exists between the stated intent to embrace AI and actual on-ground adoption. [Adobe Stock / Harsha] The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY While buzz over AI continues to dominate technology conversations, a distinct gap exists between the stated intent to embrace AI and actual on-ground adoption. While there is the apparent reason of unrealistic expectation from a technology that is actively evolving, there's also a greater challenge at play. A recent Accenture survey revealed that while 98% of business owners want to adopt AI, only 10% of companies have generative AI models in production. The reason is not just about integrating the technology into workflows. Instead, the real barrier is re-examining how businesses view AI and other emerging technologies. As with any technology, there will always be early adopters and late adopters for AI. Those who are inherently wary of trying new technology will find themselves at a disadvantage as AI changes not only how people work, but what work they do. The challenge, therefore, shifts from how AI can be used for business value to how knowledge workers adapt to working with AI. GROUND REALITY What is the leadership's perception of employees who rely on AI tools? According to a recent survey by Slack, 48% or nearly half of the desk workers across companies find it uncomfortable to admit to using AI for various reasons. For instance, employees find themselves out of their comfort zones while using these new-fangled tools. They may even fear that the new technology will render their role redundant. Additionally, in some high-pressure work environments, people hesitate to admit that they use AI since they fear being perceived as inauthentic or lazy. To be fair, these fears are not unfounded. They are rooted in real concerns resulting from systemic gaps in the understanding of AI. That's why technology education and employee upskilling should become a priority to build confidence and trust in these technologies. Businesses building their own AI models must evaluate AI training modules closely as they directly affect the output. If employees aren't effectively using AI, it creates a roadblock in receiving the necessary feedback to adjust and change the way the AI itself is trained. In turn, this further impedes the use of AI. Thus, creating a circle of stagnation that stalls most AI integration projects. BEHAVIOR CHANGE DESIGN A conscious change in perspective is much needed to bring a fundamental shift in the psychology for those working with AI. This is critical to sustain the progress that AI promises. In an interesting research, Wharton Business School applied the Fogg Behavior Model to AI adoption and its three elements that fuel a change in behavior: motivation, ability, and a prompt. Catalysts for motivation, such as clear rewards and open-mindedness, and the ability enhancers of training and real-world use cases, are essential to pushing the needle forward. Prompts to accelerate this progress include executive-level sponsorship and funding for AI initiatives across the business, enabling sustainable AI transformation. Detailed training and skilling opportunities guide employees toward being more tech-forward. These must move past mere theory and include real-life situations, where they can implement their learnings and see the results for themselves. Consider offering rewards, recognition, and incentives to those who are open to using AI in their work creatively and efficiently. This will not only give employees the necessary push to incorporate AI into their workflow, but also encourage them to experiment with it further. For these two aspects to yield results, leadership must cultivate an environment conducive to open experimentation and failure. Moreover, ensuring that AI initiatives and training receive the appropriate funding and resources also becomes a priority. Integrating new technologies into established systems is never easy. However, to make something new work for us, the first step is often to acknowledge the need for a new approach. PERCEPTION OF AI-DRIVEN SUCCESS It can sometimes become difficult to understand what successful AI transformation looks like. As CEOs, we are more biased toward return on investment. Business metrics follow when most employees identify their own success metrics for using AI and follow through to achieve targeted benefits. Voluntary usage, time saved, creative solutions, and improved work quality are better indicators of success than training completion, having SMEs optimize AI, or the number of pilot projects. As AI agents continue to roll out into business applications, use cases will transform, and success will look different. From model efficiency, we are moving toward output efficiency. However, human involvement in the loop will continue in the foreseeable future, which means that human biases will continue to impact output. In such a scenario, it is essential that organizations focus and invest in addressing behavior shifts that are conducive to AI adoption. Simply investing in AI solutions is not going to be enough. The super-early-rate deadline for Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies Awards is Friday, July 25, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Vineet Jain is the CEO and Co-founder of Egnyte, the leading multi-cloud platform for content security and governance. 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Observer
4 days ago
- Observer
West Bank 'plane chalet' helps aviation dreams take off
QAFFIN: A guest house in the shape of a plane would stand out anywhere in the world, but in the occupied West Bank devoid of airports, Minwer Harsha's creation helps aviation dreams take flight. "So many kids want to come", said 27-year-old Harsha, who built the guest house in the hills of the northern West Bank, within view of the separation barrier between Israel and the Palestinian territory. "And that's the goal: since we don't have planes or airports, people come here instead", he said. Harsha said he designed the concrete plane himself, with a master bedroom in the cockpit and a children's bedroom in the tail. The price tag, between 1,000 and 2,000 shekels (about $300-$600) per night, is out of reach for most Palestinians, particularly as unemployment soars due to the war in Gaza. He has nonetheless been pleased with the reactions to his chalet, having initially faced scepticism. "I wanted to bring something unique, something new to the area and to Palestine", Harsha said of the unit, which opened a month ago. Since its launch, his red and white concrete plane has become a local landmark, featuring in local media and on social networks. Harsha said he originally wanted to place a Palestinian flag on his chalet and call it the "Palestinian Queen", but avoided such signs out of caution. The guest house is located in the West Bank's Area C, which covers more than 60 per cent of the territory and is under full Israeli control. "I just made it look like a plane. I avoided politics entirely because of the hardships our people are going through", he said. "We're a people who are constantly losing things — our land, our rights, our lives". Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967 and frequently demolishes homes it says are built without permission in the mostly rural Area C. Though no airport currently services the Palestinian territories, both the West Bank and Gaza once had their own terminals, in east Jerusalem and the southern Gaza city of Rafah, respectively. Harsha himself has more plans for his land. "After this aeroplane, we'll build a ship next year", he said. "It will be something unique and beautiful", he said, pointing out that while many West Bank Palestinians have seen planes flying overhead, a large number of people from the landlocked territory have never seen a real ship at all. — AFP
Kuwait Times
4 days ago
- Kuwait Times
West Bank ‘plane chalet' helps aviation dreams take off
A guest house in the shape of a plane would stand out anywhere in the world, but in the occupied West Bank devoid of airports, Minwer Harsha's creation helps aviation dreams take flight. 'So many kids want to come,' said 27-year-old Harsha, who built the guest house in the hills of the northern West Bank, within view of the separation barrier between the Zionist entity and the Palestinian territory. 'And that's the goal: since we don't have planes or airports, people come here instead,' he told AFP. Harsha said he designed the concrete plane himself, with a master bedroom in the cockpit and a children's bedroom in the tail. The price tag, between 1,000 and 2,000 shekels (about $300-$600) per night, is out of reach for most Palestinians, particularly as unemployment soars due to the war in Gaza. He has nonetheless been pleased with the reactions to his chalet, having initially faced skepticism. 'I wanted to bring something unique, something new to the area and to Palestine,' Harsha said of the unit, which opened a month ago. Since its launch, his red and white concrete plane has become a local landmark, featuring in local media and on social networks. Harsha said he originally wanted to place a Palestinian flag on his chalet and call it the 'Palestinian Queen', but avoided such signs out of caution. The guest house is located in the West Bank's Area C, which covers more than 60 percent of the territory and is under full Zionist control. 'I just made it look like a plane. I avoided politics entirely because of the hardships our people are going through,' he said. 'We're a people who are constantly losing things -- our land, our rights, our lives.' A man walks underneath a guest house built in the shape of an airplane. A man stands next to a swimming pool underneath a guest house built in the shape of an airplane. A man stands underneath a guest house built in the shape of an airplane. Using the land The Zionist entity has occupied the West Bank since 1967, and frequently demolishes homes it says are built without permission in the mostly rural Area C. Though no airport currently services the Palestinian territories, both the West Bank and Gaza once had their own terminals, in east Jerusalem and the southern Gaza city of Rafah, respectively. Both were closed during the Second Intifada, the Palestinian uprising of the early 2000s, and what remains of east Jerusalem's airport is now isolated from the rest of the West Bank by Zionist's separation barrier. Despite difficulties and threats of demolition, Harsha believes that Palestinians can find freedom and fulfilment in projects like his. 'I encourage everyone who has land to work on it and invest in it -- with creativity and ambition,' he said, flanked by his two brothers who helped him build the unit. Harsha himself has more plans for his land. 'After this airplane, we'll build a ship next year,' he said. 'It will be something unique and beautiful,' he said, pointing out that while many West Bank Palestinians have seen planes flying overhead, a large number of people from the landlocked territory have never seen a real ship at all. — AFP
eNCA
4 days ago
- eNCA
West Bank 'plane chalet' helps aviation dreams take off
JERUSALEM - A guest house in the shape of a plane would stand out anywhere in the world, but in the occupied West Bank devoid of airports, Minwer Harsha's creation helps aviation dreams take flight. "So many kids want to come," said 27-year-old Harsha, who built the guest house in the hills of the northern West Bank, within view of the separation barrier between Israel and the Palestinian territory. "And that's the goal: since we don't have planes or airports, people come here instead," he told AFP. Harsha said he designed the concrete plane himself, with a master bedroom in the cockpit and a children's bedroom in the tail. The price tag, between 1,000 and 2,000 shekels (about $300-$600) per night, is out of reach for most Palestinians, particularly as unemployment soars due to the war in Gaza. He has nonetheless been pleased with the reactions to his chalet, having initially faced scepticism. "I wanted to bring something unique, something new to the area and to Palestine," Harsha said of the unit, which opened a month ago. Since its launch, his red and white concrete plane has become a local landmark, featuring in local media and on social networks. Harsha said he originally wanted to place a Palestinian flag on his chalet and call it the "Palestinian Queen", but avoided such signs out of caution. The guest house is located in the West Bank's Area C, which covers more than 60 percent of the territory and is under full Israeli control. "I just made it look like a plane. I avoided politics entirely because of the hardships our people are going through," he said. "We're a people who are constantly losing things -- our land, our rights, our lives." - Using the land - Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967, and frequently demolishes homes it says are built without permission in the mostly rural Area C. Though no airport currently services the Palestinian territories, both the West Bank and Gaza once had their own terminals, in east Jerusalem and the southern Gaza city of Rafah, respectively. Both were closed during the Second Intifada, the Palestinian uprising of the early 2000s, and what remains of east Jerusalem's airport is now isolated from the rest of the West Bank by Israel's separation barrier. Despite difficulties and threats of demolition, Harsha believes that Palestinians can find freedom and fulfilment in projects like his. "I encourage everyone who has land to work on it and invest in it -- with creativity and ambition," he said, flanked by his two brothers who helped him build the unit. Harsha himself has more plans for his land. "After this aeroplane, we'll build a ship next year," he said. "It will be something unique and beautiful," he said, pointing out that while many West Bank Palestinians have seen planes flying overhead, a large number of people from the landlocked territory have never seen a real ship at all. The information contained in the article posted represents the views and opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of
