Meta’s AI ambitions soar; Mark Zuckerberg frames 2025 as a pivotal year for AI

The new product enhancements—currently set for global testing with select advertisers—bring a fresh wave of AI-driven optimization to Meta's Ads Manager, promising smarter and more efficient campaign management.

Meta also plans to reduce its workforce by 5%, a move that could affect approximately 3,600 employees, as per reports.

DPDP Rules: India’s new data protection rules will set global standards, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

In his keynote speech, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025 could help facilitate discussions around the transition of traditional media to new media and offer insights to the government in framing better policies.

Ashwini Vaishnaw argues that India’s Digital Personal Data Protection framework offers a flexible, innovation-friendly alternative to the EU’s GDPR, with global implications for data governance.