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Intellectual property in India: Growth in filings, gaps in outcomes

India’s intellectual property filings are rising fast, but enforcement and quality gaps persist mar commercialisation and ownership. Read more »
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AI readiness means women don’t just use systems, they build them too

Women need reliable internet and computing devices, but it is equally important that there is AI readiness. Read more »
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Electrogenic textiles can help clean up, and produce power too

Electrogenic textiles contain bacteria that can break down waste and produce clean energy. Read more »
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How social media turns attention and data into profit

The hidden economics of social media lies in shadow pricing: users see zero cost, while platforms monetise behaviour, profile preferences and engineer longer engagement. Read more »
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India faces AI democratisation challenge as economic growth slows

India’s slowing growth has revived a core policy question: can AI democratisation raise productivity across agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Read more »
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AI Impact Summit 2026 puts deployment ahead of slogans

The AI Impact Summit 2026 gave India visibility and a sovereign AI pitch, but the harder task is deployment across language, compute, jobs, and governance. Read more »
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Research and innovation in India: Between expansion and integrity

Record patent filings suggest an expanding research ecosystem, but with only a fraction granted and even fewer commercially worked, scale may be outpacing substance. Read more »
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Can artificial intelligence strengthen democracy? Italy offers a test case

As legislatures adopt artificial intelligence, Italy seeks to boost efficiency without undermining democratic accountability. Read more »
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AI anxiety and the fear economy of technological change

As AI anxiety spreads among the work force, fear-driven narratives are causing deeper damage to mental health and career decisions. Read more »
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Can India power the artificial intelligence dream?

The country has rushed to embrace artificial intelligence. Its impacts on jobs, the electrical grid and water availability need to be taken into account. Read more »