Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of AI Ethics & Creative Stewardship at Studio Blo. He will guide the studio's work at the intersection of AI, storytelling, and ethical content creation. Kapur's experience will help Studio Blo use AI responsibly and explore new approaches to filmmaking, potentially creating a new genre of AI films.
Dream Sports and Microsoft have partnered to enhance India's gaming market, leveraging Dream Sports' extensive user base and Microsoft's AI expertise. The collaboration, announced at WAVES 2025, aims to publish Microsoft's gaming titles locally and develop AI-driven gaming experiences tailored for Indian gamers. This initiative taps into India's booming $3.8 billion gaming market, which boasts 600 million gamers.
Call centers are transitioning from pay-per-seat models to outcome-based pricing as AI adoption reduces manpower costs. Companies like Infobip and Tanla Platforms are experimenting with bundled pricing for multi-channel conversations, incorporating AI agents to automate workflows. While AI use cases are initially costlier, customers are willing to pay a premium due to the significant value created.
WPP CEO Mark Read proclaims AI as the driving force behind advertising's fifth industrial revolution, potentially surpassing the impact of television and the internet. AI's capabilities in content creation, data analysis, and strategy are transforming the industry.
At the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 in Mumbai, tech leaders emphasized that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful ally for human creativity rather than a threat. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen highlighted AI’s role in enhancing Indian creators’ capabilities, noting its impact on media, design, and regional language storytelling.
Cisco prioritizes talent and workspace, transforming hiring with AI. The India site is vital, marking 30 years. Skill development in cybersecurity and AI is amplified. Human skills like critical thinking are increasingly important. Hiring processes are being revamped for better data and employee experience. Diversity hiring in the US does not affect India, as Cisco focuses on inclusive hiring.
Walmart is significantly expanding its tech footprint in India, leasing nearly 465,000 sq ft of office space in Chennai for a new global capability centre. This follows a major lease in Bengaluru, solidifying India's role in Walmart's global tech strategy. The Chennai facility, accommodating 4,500 employees, will focus on key tech functions like AI and cybersecurity.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the potential of new laws to boost the conviction rate by 40% within a decade, currently at 54%. MHA is leveraging AI to integrate data silos, enhancing crime prevention strategies.
The San Francisco firm with a current market cap of $248 billion, the tech tycoon said, was started while he was on a spiritual trip to India in 1996-97, and that he continues to draw advice from his gurus here.
Despite the uncertainty of US tariffs under Donald Trump, the global commitment to renewable energy persists driven by technological advances, particularly in solar and wind power, and economic factors. Countries remain focused on clean energy for both security and environmental reasons, aligning economic needs with sustainability goals.
AI may not significantly impact India’s organized-sector jobs as it might in the West, due to fewer white-collar jobs at risk, according to S Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY. He noted AI can boost productivity in sectors like manufacturing and agriculture through sensor and IoT integration. Also, the DoT and MeitY are developing an indigenous mobile chip key to India's self-reliance vision.
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