Hi there! It's issue #131 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
The Ambaniverse - a term that concerns as much as it amuses the Canvs team. From food to gadgets to sports, explore how the business empire of one of the world’s richest men touches the everyday lives of millions in India.
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While the power that drives artificial intelligence is the availability of large tranches of data and explosive computing ability, what will really enable businesses and individuals to make sense of Artificial Intelligence and its applications, is the deployment of AI capabilities where they really matter.
How Generative AI Is Changing Creative Work
Large language and image AI models sometimes called generative AI or foundation models, have created a new set of opportunities for businesses and professionals that perform content creation.
Over 1 Million Creditors Could Have Claims in FTX Bankruptcy
New filings also confirm FTX Exchange’s new leadership is in touch with regulators and dealing with Friday’s hack.
Why India is set to be a big player in the global gaming industry
Justin Shriram Keeling on why the time was right for India’s first gaming and interactive media VC.
FTX bust may be the last straw for Indian crypto investors
Indian cryptocurrency investors are losing faith in the digital assets as the cascading effect of the FTX bankruptcy continues to bring in a daily barrage of negative news.
The Universe cannot always be understood through observation. Instead, physicists explore by devising thought experiments.
The Hunt for the dark web’s biggest kingpin
The team uses a secret technique to locate AlphaBay’s server. But just as the operation heats up, the agents have an unexpected run-in with their target.
Twitter's two-factor-authentication started failing for certain users
Twitter support is currently looking into it.
Would you let a real-life vendor stalk you like an Instagram ad?
And other questions asked in ‘Algorithmic Reality,’ a new graphic novel by WeTransfer’s cofounder, Damian Bradfield.
Honorary mentions
‘Password’ was India’s most popular password in 2022 🔓
Gig workers in India are fighting back - through unions ✊
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