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PhonePe crosses 600 Million registered users

PhonePe's consistent enhancement of its product and service offerings, combined with growing customer preference for the platform, has contributed to reaching this milestone.

PhonePe’s consistent enhancement of its product and service offerings, combined with growing customer preference for the platform, has contributed to reaching this milestone.

Delhi HC hears ANI’s copyright infringement case against OpenAI over ChatGPT training

The findings have sparked further conversation around the psychological effects of AI chatbots, particularly those designed with an emphasis on virtual companionship.

News agency alleges OpenAI used its content to train ChatGPT, raising critical questions on AI and copyright laws in India.

Zomato is now Eternal: Shareholders approve name change of parent company

In addition to the name change, Zomato’s corporate website will transition from zomato.com to eternal.com, and its stock ticker will be updated from ZOMATO to ETERNAL.

The change applies only to the corporate entity, and the brand name and app will continue to operate under the Zomato identity.

Trump confirms multiple bidders for TikTok as sale deadline looms

Neither TikTok nor ByteDance has commented on the situation outside regular business hours.

TikTok’s future has been uncertain since a law requiring its parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform on national security grounds, or face a ban, came into effect on January 19.

Karnataka to launch state-run OTT platform to promote Kannada cinema

In a broader effort to bolster the film industry, the Chief Minister also announced that the cinema sector will be granted industry status, making filmmakers eligible for benefits under the state’s Industrial Policy.

Short-video platforms’ adex to surge by 30%; advertisers split over homegrown apps’ effectiveness

India’s short video platforms generated around $100 million in FY24, contributing ~2% to the digital ad spend.

Homegrown short-video platforms are seeing renewed advertiser interest despite ongoing concerns over monetization, content moderation, and algorithmic shortcomings. While YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels dominate the market, homegrown platforms are banking on hyper-local content to carve out a niche.

Generative AI reshapes media industry, raising both opportunity and concern

Media giants balances between AI and creativity. (Image: Unsplash)

Gen AI is gradually transforming the media industry, with top players leveraging AI to automate tasks, enhance reporting, and improve content distribution.

India is an anchor market for Unilever, says newly appointed chief executive Fernando Fernandez

Fernando Fernandez, new Unilever CEO

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez also remarked on the need to rethink brand influence in an era of consumer skepticism. “We need to drive desirability at scale and rethink our marketing systems,” he said.

IndiaAI mission marks milestone with launch of AIKosha, compute portal, and key initiatives

Among the key initiatives launched were AIKosha: IndiaAI Datasets Platform, the AI Compute Portal, the AI Competency Framework for Public Sector Officials, iGOT-AI Mission Karmayogi, the IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Program with Station F, the IndiaAI Application Development Initiative, and IndiaAI FutureSkills.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils transformative AI infrastructure to propel India’s AI leadership.