Topic: emerging markets
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Google, Reliance offer free AI Pro to millions of Jio users
Google and Reliance Industries are partnering to offer Google's premium AI Pro subscription for free to Jio 5G customers for eighteen months, aiming to boost AI adoption in India. The initiative includes access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, enhanced AI generation tools, and 2 TB of cloud storage, targeting ...
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Index Ventures’ Jahanvi Sardana: Rethink TAM - What Founders Should Focus On
Index Ventures partner Jahanvi Sardana argues that groundbreaking startups often emerge from markets that didn’t exist before, citing examples like Google and Amazon. Sardana identifies three market types: Known Markets (competing with incumbents), Emerging Markets (early adopters), and Invisible...
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Microdrama Power Players: The Faces Reshaping Short-Form Entertainment
The global microdrama industry is projected to reach $26 billion in revenue by 2030, driven by rapid growth in vertical storytelling and creating opportunities for platforms, creators, and infrastructure specialists. Chinese companies like ByteDance, Tencent, and Kuaishou lead the market, leverag...
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Google's AI Ambitions Clash with Search Regulation
A federal court has mandated Google to reduce aggressive promotion tactics for its search engine, but the company is resisting new restrictions that could limit its expansion into artificial intelligence. The court approved measures to foster competition, including sharing search data with rivals...
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Starlink's $20/mo 5G Phone Service to End Dead Zones
Starlink's Direct-to-Cell service, enabled by a $17 billion spectrum acquisition, aims to provide global, affordable connectivity and eliminate dead zones worldwide. The service is expected to cost $10 to $20 per month, leveraging SpaceX's advanced satellites and Starship rocket to bypass traditi...
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