It's issue #236 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Google's recent report reveals that AI could unlock $400 billion in economic value for India by 2030. Today, Krutrim and Sarvam AI is leading India’s bid for AI supremacy. Will India’s 30 year IT supremacy give way to next decade’s AI renaissance? - Read more about it here.
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Breaking Through Siloed Roles in Design
Silos at work — those isolated workflows and mindsets — create barriers that block collaboration. The consequences are clear: projects get delayed, products don’t align with user needs, efforts get duplicated, and innovation takes a hit.
Designing for Decision Making: The Psychology of Choice
Applying psychological principles in UX design.
Why Over 100 Million Athletes Are Hooked on Strava
The psychology behind Strava’s addictive community features.
Amazon and Walmart Couldn’t Kill India’s Mom-and-Pop Stores. But Rapid Delivery Might
Services like Blinkit and Zepto are estimated to put more than 25% of India’s neighborhood kirana stores out of business by 2030.
Chegg vs ChatGPT: How an Edtech Giant Lost Its Business to AI
Chegg went from steady growth and minimal competition to witnessing its business model swiftly lose relevance with the launch of ChatGPT.
She Just Married Her Perfect Man: A ‘Calm, Caring’ AI Hologram
Planning a wedding is stressful enough without having to worry whether your groom will malfunction during the vows. When you marry a hologram, that’s the chance you take.
Apple Botched the Apple Intelligence Launch, but Its Long-Term Strategy Is Sound
Apple Intelligence includes features like Clean Up, which lets you pick from glowing objects it has recognized to remove them from a photo.
How To Build The Future: Sam Altman
Sam Altman's recent interview with Y Combinator where he talks about the origins of OpenAI, what’s next for the company, and what advice he has for founders navigating this massive platform shift.
Why China’s gargantuan debt rescue package might not be enough to wipe out its hidden debts.
HPV Vaccination: How the World Can Eliminate Cervical Cancer
HPV vaccines offer a rare opportunity to effectively eliminate one type of cancer. By taking this opportunity, it’s possible to save hundreds of thousands of women each year.
Honorary mentions
The Juno Mission’s Images of Jupiter
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