Midterms Shockwave

Democrats Take Congress

Markets Panic Over AI

Is It Time To Sell

Why Data Centers Became Targets

States Versus Federal Rules

Winners Losers And A Third Way

Capital Flight And New Hubs

India China And The AI Race

Uncertainty Chips And Signals

What Tech Must Do Next

Wrap Up And Credits

America voted blue. AI stocks bled red. And the world's biggest technology companies suddenly face a problem money alone cannot solve: public resistance. The US midterm elections have turned massive AI data centres into political battlegrounds, with voters protesting soaring electricity bills, water consumption and unchecked expansion. Could this derail America's AI ambitions and redirect billions in investment towards India? Or will China emerge stronger in the global AI race? Dia Rekhi speaks to Alex Tanenbaum, partner at Torys LLP about the political backlash threatening Silicon Valley's infrastructure boom, the risks confronting investors and India's opportunity to capitalise on the disruption.
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America voted blue. AI stocks bled red. And the world's biggest technology companies suddenly face a problem money alone cannot solve: public resistance. The US midterm elections have turned massive AI data centres into political battlegrounds, with voters protesting soaring electricity bills, water consumption and unchecked expansion. Could this derail America's AI ambitions and redirect billions in investment towards India? Or will China emerge stronger in the global AI race? Dia Rekhi speaks to Alex Tanenbaum, partner at Torys LLP about the political backlash threatening Silicon Valley's infrastructure boom, the risks confronting investors and India's opportunity to capitalise on the disruption. Credits Al Jazeera English CNN-News18 India Today NBC News Our Rich Journey 12 News Finance Stack Nick Bencino Finance Nick Bencino Markets

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The AI Boom Hits a Political Wall. Can India Cash In?

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India in Global Trials

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AI in Cancer Research

Closing Thanks and Credits

In 2010, scientists Catherine Alix-Panabières and Klaus Pantel coined the term “liquid biopsy”, which Nature later named one of the key cancer discoveries of the last 20 years. Their blood-based approach can detect cancer early, spare patients painful needle biopsies, help doctors choose the right therapy and flag when a treatment stops working. Professor Pantel says a $1,000 test could save around $10,000 in ineffective treatment. In this conversation with The Economic Times pharma editor Vikas Dandekar, they explain why adoption is still slow, how India can take a bigger role in global clinical trials, and how immunotherapy and AI could shape the future of cancer care. Listen in

In 2010, scientists Catherine Alix-Panabi&egrave;res and Klaus Pantel coined the term &ldquo;liquid biopsy&rdquo;, which Nature later named one of the key cancer discoveries of the last 20 years. Their blood-based approach can detect cancer early, spare patients painful needle biopsies, help doctors choose the right therapy and flag when a treatment stops working. Professor Pantel says a $1,000 test could save around $10,000 in ineffective treatment. In this conversation with The Economic Times pharma editor Vikas Dandekar, they explain why adoption is still slow, how India can take a bigger role in global clinical trials, and how immunotherapy and AI could shape the future of cancer care. Listen in

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 In this Morning Brief conversation, Dia Rekhi speaks with political scientist and and researcher at CERI, Sciences Po Paris Gilles Verniers about the wave of youth-led protests sweeping the globe. Starting with France’s student-led movement, they explore why young people anchor these uprisings, whether “Gen Z” is too simple a label, and how economic anxiety, shrinking opportunity and AI-driven job fears connect movements from Paris to Serbia to India’s Cockroach Janata Party. Vernier also discusses electoral conversion, why authenticity beats youth-speak in politics, how AI is reshaping campaigns, and why minority protests remain legitimate in a democracy. He closes by declining to predict where they lead.

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&nbsp;In this Morning Brief conversation, Dia Rekhi speaks with political scientist and and researcher at CERI, Sciences Po Paris Gilles Verniers about the wave of youth-led protests sweeping the globe. Starting with France&rsquo;s student-led movement, they explore why young people anchor these uprisings, whether &ldquo;Gen Z&rdquo; is too simple a label, and how economic anxiety, shrinking opportunity and AI-driven job fears connect movements from Paris to Serbia to India&rsquo;s Cockroach Janata Party. Vernier also discusses electoral conversion, why authenticity beats youth-speak in politics, how AI is reshaping campaigns, and why minority protests remain legitimate in a democracy. He closes by declining to predict where they lead. Listen In Check out other interesting episodes like - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/cognizants-surya-gummadi-on-how-ai-can-deliver-returns/id1827451035?i=1000779596143">Cognizant&rsquo;s Surya Gummadi on How AI Can Deliver Returns</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-future-of-insurance-in-india-sarbvir-singh-of-pb-fintech/id1827451035?i=1000777479937">The Future of Insurance in India | Sarbvir Singh of PB Fintech</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growws-%E2%82%B96-600-cr-leap-fintechs-big-market-test-begins/id1568661777?i=1000735482598">Groww&rsquo;s ₹6,600 Cr Leap - Fintech&rsquo;s Big Market Test Begins</a> , <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oml-ceo-on-the-creator-economys-next-wave/id1568661777?i=1000734328149">OML CEO on the Creator Economy&rsquo;s Next Wave</a> &amp; much more. 
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Check out other interesting episodes like - Cognizant’s Surya Gummadi on How AI Can Deliver Returns, The Future of Insurance in India | Sarbvir Singh of PB Fintech, Groww’s ₹6,600 Cr Leap - Fintech’s Big Market Test Begins , OML CEO on the Creator Economy’s Next Wave & much more.



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India has become ChatGPT&rsquo;s largest market by weekly active users. But can OpenAI turn that extraordinary reach into a sustainable business? In this conversation with The Economic Times&rsquo; tech editor Surabhi Agarwal, OpenAI India Managing Director Prabhjeet Singh discusses the shift from AI experimentation to enterprise adoption, the challenge of monetising Indian users, and the company&rsquo;s growing investments in local infrastructure. He also addresses competition from technology giants, the rise of autonomous AI agents, ChatGPT advertising, cybersecurity risks and India&rsquo;s push for AI sovereignty. As AI valuations soar, can real-world adoption justify the enormous investments being made? Listen In You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media:<a href="https://twitter.com/AnirbanET"> X</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/"> Linkedin </a>Check out other interesting episodes like - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/cognizants-surya-gummadi-on-how-ai-can-deliver-returns/id1827451035?i=1000779596143">Cognizant&rsquo;s Surya Gummadi on How AI Can Deliver Returns</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-future-of-insurance-in-india-sarbvir-singh-of-pb-fintech/id1827451035?i=1000777479937">The Future of Insurance in India | Sarbvir Singh of PB Fintech</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growws-%E2%82%B96-600-cr-leap-fintechs-big-market-test-begins/id1568661777?i=1000735482598">Groww&rsquo;s ₹6,600 Cr Leap - Fintech&rsquo;s Big Market Test Begins</a> , <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oml-ceo-on-the-creator-economys-next-wave/id1568661777?i=1000734328149">OML CEO on the Creator Economy&rsquo;s Next Wave</a> &amp; much more. 
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