OpenAI has announced that Indian users can enjoy one year of free access to ChatGPT Go starting November 4, marking the company’s first DevDay Exchange event in India. The limited-time offer strengthens OpenAI’s growing commitment to India’s thriving AI ecosystem.
As part of the Fomento Lecture Series, Aruna Chakkirala, Lead AI Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft and Goa University alumna, delivered an engaging talk on "Business Impact of AI and Building Meaningful GenAI Use Cases" at Goa Business School. Drawing from over two decades of experience, she discussed the opportunities and uncertainties of AI's evolution, while stressing the need for responsible innovation and student readiness in the GenAI space.
The British Fashion Model Agents Association and The Milk Collective have launched a petition, signed by over 2,000 supporters, urging the UK government to protect models from the unauthorised use of their likeness in AI-generated content. As AI technologies grow more advanced, concerns are mounting over models being replaced by digital replicas, with little regulation around consent and image rights.
Goa is set to become a global hub for AI in hospitality through a strategic partnership with Pacific Link College, Canada. The upcoming Centre of Excellence will equip Goan youth with future-ready skills, boost smart tourism innovation, and position Goa as a leader in AI-powered travel experiences.
Google is reportedly investing $6 billion to establish its largest AI data center outside the U.S. in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This 1-gigawatt facility includes $2 billion dedicated to renewable energy infrastructure, making it Asia’s biggest data center by capacity and investment. The project is expected to anchor Andhra Pradesh’s ambitious plan to build 6 GW of data center capacity in the next five years.
