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The Next Work Revolution: Four Technologies Transforming Labour Markets
Read the story ↗: The Next Work Revolution: Four Technologies Transforming Labour MarketsAI, robotics, advanced energy, and sensor networks are expected to transform 80 percent of the world’s jobs, says the World Economic Forum.
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Delays and Arbitrary Fees Stall India’s Digital Infrastructure Push
Read the story ↗: Delays and Arbitrary Fees Stall India’s Digital Infrastructure PushTelecom operators warn that inconsistent local RoW policies and rising costs threaten the goals of National Broadband Mission 2.0.
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Leaders Confront the Quiet Storm of AI Disruption
Read the story ↗: Leaders Confront the Quiet Storm of AI DisruptionAI is not replacing assembly lines; it is reprogramming boardrooms.
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Razorpay, NPCI, and OpenAI Launch Agentic Payments Pilot to Enable UPI Inside ChatGPT
Read the story ↗: Razorpay, NPCI, and OpenAI Launch Agentic Payments Pilot to Enable UPI Inside ChatGPTThe future of commerce is conversational as AI and UPI converge in a first-of-its-kind pilot.
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67% of Indian AI Startups Are Building Applications, Not Infrastructure
Read the story ↗: 67% of Indian AI Startups Are Building Applications, Not InfrastructureA new CCI study shows where India’s AI innovation energy is flowing and why it matters.
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Does AI Pose an Existential Risk?
Read the story ↗: Does AI Pose an Existential Risk?Five experts share their views on whether artificial intelligence could truly threaten humanity or if the fear is overstated.
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AI Framework Solves Century-Old Physics Problem
Read the story ↗: AI Framework Solves Century-Old Physics ProblemScientists unveil THOR AI, 400 times faster than traditional methods in materials science.
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Facial recognition everywhere: boon or burden
Read the story ↗: Facial recognition everywhere: boon or burdenFrom airports to smartphones, facial recognition is spreading fast, but the trade-off between convenience and privacy is sharper than ever.
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The $4.8 Trillion AI Trust Crisis: Why Partnerships Hold the Key
Read the story ↗: The $4.8 Trillion AI Trust Crisis: Why Partnerships Hold the KeyOnly 62 percent of leaders believe AI is used responsibly. Public–private partnerships could unlock trillions in value.

