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Google renews Australian ‘News Media Bargaining Code’ deals with publishers; can cancel after a year

By launching stores in India, Google aims to replicate Apple's retail strategy

In 2021, Australia passed a law mandating digital platforms to pay local media outlets and publishers to link their content to news feeds or search results. The search giant now has confirmed signing deals with publishers including Times News Group and Solstice Media.

WazirX announces bounty of $23 million to recover lost assets

Given India's regulatory landscape, crypto platforms are navigating a complex environment where government regulations are still evolving.

WazirX’s Bounty Program’s initial reward move was criticized by netizens for the small reward value. The reward value was then increased to $11.5 million offered for recovering the assets.

Google-parent Alphabet faces Italian antitrust probe over personal data usage

By launching stores in India, Google aims to replicate Apple's retail strategy

An investigation has been launched into Alphabet over alleged unfair commercial practices which involved users’ personal data.

NFDC and Netflix partner to upskill voice-over artists in India

Netflix reported a revenue of $9.83 billion and operating income of $2.91 billion in Q3 2024

Through the partnership, the public sector enterprise National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has launched an upskilling program ‘The VoiceBox’- which includes training and assessment of artists across seven major cities in the country.

Nearly 80% of Indian startups investing in AI, other advanced technologies: Report

With AI becoming a key player in shaping digital marketing decisions, this discussion will provide crucial insights into the evolving ad landscape and how brands can leverage AI for long-term growth and ethical marketing practices.

Almost 80% of the startups believe that adopting enterprise applications integrated with new-age technologies such as AI is essential for scaling and improving unit economics

Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX loses $234 million due to security breach

Experts estimate that crypto exchanges contributed over ₹200 crore to advertising expenses in 2021, with over ₹90 crore spent during the IPL.

Cyvers Alert, a Web3 security firm, announced the detection of multiple suspicious transactions involving WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum.

Google joins hands with MeitY to train 10,000 Indian startups in AI

By launching stores in India, Google aims to replicate Apple's retail strategy

The tech giant said that more than 1.5 million developers globally are using Gemini models.

MIB, industry stakeholders discuss unified content rating system for digital platforms: Exclusive

During a roundtable which was chaired by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, industry stakeholders emphasised on the need of the rating system. (Image: Amith Nair via Unsplash)

A meeting chaired by MIB’s Ashwini Vaishnaw discussed adopting a unified content rating system for digital platforms.

HCLTech targets training 50,000 people on Gen AI and AI skills

This follows the announcement the company made in May 2024.

HCLTech chief C. Vijayakumar said they continue to see a lot of AI and GenAI-related opportunities.

Loco’s AVOD model fails, will it bounce back?

Loco has previously partnered with major publishers like Krafton, Activision, Ubisoft, and Riot Games, as well as global entities like the NBA and FIFA.

The platform has raised a total of $51 million in funding, including a $42 million Series A round in 2022 led by Hashed, with participation from Makers Fund, Catamaran Ventures, and Korea Investment Partners. Investors from the company’s seed round, such as Krafton, Lumikai, and Hiro Capital, also participated in this funding round.