Adani Wants India To Build Its Own AI. Here Is What That Would Take.

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The Tweet 🐦

This weekend's events in Venezuela are poised to have significant and far-reaching effects on the global economy. As the situation unfolds, we can expect to see notable shifts in the macroeconomic landscape, influencing a wide array of financial markets.

The Infographic 💹

For the first time in judicial history, courts disposed more cases than were added. Faster justice is no longer just a promise , but actually showing up in the numbers.

The Short Read 📝

The secret sauce of Chinese social media apps - by Rest of World

As the January 19 deadline for TikTok approached, people in the U.S. rushed to find other options. Instead of choosing YouTube, X, or Instagram, many turned to Chinese apps like Xiaohongshui and Lemon8, another app by ByteDance that works like TikTok.

In China, social commerce plays a big role in how apps are designed to show popular trends and keep users engaged. Unlike Western social networks that focus on ads, Chinese apps have made social shopping very common. Experts believe that the reasoning behind the TikTok ban could eventually lead to many Chinese apps, media, and websites being blocked in the U.S., creating a sort of "Great Firewall" in the country. Read more…

The Long Read 📜

Adani Wants India To Build Its Own AI. Here Is What That Would Take. - by Swarajya

In December 2024, Gautam Adani, at an AI center in Baramati, declared that India, with its 1.4 billion people, must not rely on foreign algorithms for jobs, data, culture, and intelligence. He emphasized the need for India's own AI to ensure technological sovereignty for its economy, governance, and future. But what would achieving this entail?

Adani discussed sovereignty, highlighting China's model: a blend of state and private capital, intense competition, openness, and innovation driven by universities and state labs. This complex system requires all parts to function together. India can learn from this, but achieving sovereign AI demands gradual, costly development with a clear understanding of the end goal. Read more…

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