OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.0, aiming to make AI image generation far less dependent on complex prompting. The company says the model can better follow instructions and capture detailed elements such as small text, icons, and user interface components. Early reactions from netizens focus on the improved realism and accuracy compared to the previous version.
India’s Global Capability Centres are facing a widening AI and data skills shortage, estimated at 38–42%. The gap is proving to be a major bottleneck for GCC growth as demand spikes for generative AI and MLOps. With supply lagging, companies are increasingly relying on contractual hiring to plug critical roles and keep delivery timelines on track.
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Even as the jobs market looks sluggish, India’s biggest firms are doubling down on AI hiring and internal capability building. Accenture and NTT Data are among those seeking talent versed in agentic AI, foundation models, and responsible AI frameworks. The push is driven by expectations that India’s generative AI market could reach $6.4 billion by 2030.
India’s mobile app revenue rose 33% to $300 million in Q1, powered mainly by non-gaming apps. Generative AI and short-drama platforms drove a 44% jump in non-gaming revenue, contributing more than $200 million. The report also shows download growth led by AI and short-drama categories, signaling changing user preferences and monetization patterns.
India’s AI future is being framed through a historical lens: the industrial revolution transformed cotton-spinning, and today’s generative AI could trigger a similar shift in a massive $250 billion knowledge economy. As systems move toward more general-like intelligence, the argument is that even complex work may require far fewer expert programmers.
Robinhood’s Ventures Fund I is investing $75 million in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The deal is designed to help retail investors gain exposure to private technology companies, not just public markets. It also hints that earlier tensions between Robinhood and OpenAI are now resolved, as generative AI continues to dominate investor and media attention.
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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has unveiled a new model positioned to dramatically cut costs while supporting an unusually large one million word context window. The release is expected to improve real-world usability and open doors for broader commercial deployments. DeepSeek also rolled out two variants, V4-Pro and V4-Flash, with different parameter and performance profiles.
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