According to The Wall Street Journal, India’s recent labor deregulation is a major economic overhaul, not a timid reform. The changes raise the threshold for strict labor laws from 100 to 300 workers, potentially impacting a massive informal workforce of over 600 million people. State governments ca
The European Union has launched a formal investigation into X’s Grok AI chatbot over its generation of sexualized deepfake imagery. This follows an analysis showing it produced 1.8 million such images of women in just nine days. Multiple countries are now taking regulatory action.
A new report warns that OpenAI’s business model is fundamentally riskier than its tech giant rivals. Without a profitable core business, its massive spending plans could be unsustainable.
Google Ads is implementing stricter certification rules for gambling and games advertisers. Starting March 23, 2026, applicants must demonstrate good policy health and meet strict domain ownership requirements. Repeated violations could lead to permanent ineligibility for certification.
AI video avatar platform Synthesia has landed a massive $400 million Series E funding round. Investors include the venture arms of Google and Nvidia. The company plans to use the capital to enhance its platform and create new enterprise products focused on AI upskilling.
A new analysis argues stablecoins and bank deposits are growing together, not in conflict. With a clear US regulatory framework now in place, the stablecoin market is projected to hit $2-3 trillion by 2028, but banks are fighting back over a key “loophole.”
Executives are overwhelmingly bullish on agentic AI, expecting it to transform their industries. Yet, most companies are struggling to deploy it effectively, held back by poor governance, skills gaps, and undefined success metrics.
OpenAI is rolling out ads in ChatGPT, a move triggered by Google’s competitive pressure. The problem? Consumers deeply distrust ads in AI-generated answers, with 41% saying they trust AI results more specifically because they’re ad-free.
The founder of Chinese AI model developer MiniMax, Yan Junjie, is now a billionaire after his company’s blockbuster market debut. The IPO raised $618 million and saw shares more than double, highlighting intense investor appetite for China’s AI sector.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported quarterly revenue of roughly NT$1.05 trillion ($33.1 billion), beating analyst estimates. The strong performance, driven by demand for AI data center chips, reinforces optimism about continued tech investment through 2026.
