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Why India’s digital gold boom is giving SEBI the jitters
The gaps in oversight and consumer protection accompanying the surge in digital gold have finally got the market regulator’s attention.
13 Nov 2025
Sex sells: The real reason behind ChatGPT’s adult mode
Sam Altman wants to ‘treat adults like adults’ just as OpenAI grows faster than ever, raising questions about the cost of commercializing desire.
03 Nov 2025
Who really benefits when India builds data centres?
Global tech giants and Indian conglomerates are setting up cloud and AI infrastructure, supported by public resources, but the wider payoff is unclear.
27 Oct 2025
Are we really headed towards an AI-driven leisure economy?
Ari Emanuel’s $3 billion bet on live entertainment rests on the assumption that artificial intelligence will reduce working hours and increase the demand for leisure. But it’s hard to imagine such a future, particularly in India.
17 Oct 2025
What an email breach reveals about the risks of AI integrations
A single line of malicious code in a fake Postmark MCP connector, a tool built for AI assistants, leaked thousands of emails. What does that tell us about the limits of security in autonomous systems?
09 Oct 2025
Why India needs clearer laws on who owns a celebrity’s image
Recent Delhi High Court orders protecting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and others show the gaps in India’s legal framework. In the absence of clear laws, how far should celebrities be able to control their name, image and voice?
29 Sept 2025
Why smart ring makers Ultrahuman and Oura are battling across countries
The dispute illustrates how patent battles are becoming increasingly internationalized, with companies fighting in multiple jurisdictions.
31 Aug 2025
Is real-money gaming truly a public health crisis?
The Indian government has banned online real-money gaming citing health concerns, but the evidence for treating it the same way as drugs or tobacco remains thin.
25 Aug 2025
Why Dhruv Rathee’s unremarkable AI platform may still succeed
Launched at the same time as ChatGPT Go, the YouTuber’s AI aggregation platform doesn’t bring anything new to the table. But it could leverage his online influence and India’s growing AI market.
19 Aug 2025
How Google’s plan could flood Play Store in India with real-money gaming apps
In a country where millions are already involved in online betting and gambling, allowing all kinds of real-money gaming apps on the Google Play Store, even with third-party verification, could have significant consequences.
11 Aug 2025