“Religious” chatbots, based on the Bhagavad Gita, emerge in India, with millions using them, some answering ~50K questions per day and others condoning violence
Claiming wisdom based on the Bhagavad Gita, the bots frequently go way off script. — • NEW DELHI, INDIA Tweets: @cengizyar , @hare_brain , and @karan_singhs Tweets: Cengiz / @cen...
How on-demand home services startup Urban Company became the biggest employer of women in India's gig economy, creating a rare opportunity for social mobility
By disrupting the age-old home services industry, the Indian unicorn offered many women a rare opportunity for social mobility. Tweets: @karan_singhs , @bambaiyya__ , @soniafaleiro...
Twitter criticizes the Indian government's “intimidation tactics” and says it will push for changes to regulations that give it more authority over online media
the Intermediary Rules, 2021 and the arbitrary actions and intimidating tactics of the government and the police are a serious threat to freedom of speech and expression. https://w...
India's government says it ordered Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to take down dozens of posts critical of its handling of the pandemic; companies complied
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Twitter complies with an emergency order from India and hides 50+ tweets, some of which were critical of Modi's handling of COVID-19, from users in the country
Experts say Trump's suspension of H-1B visas could spur US companies to shift even more work abroad, benefiting Indian outsourcing firms
New York Times : Tweets: @gregorynyc , @karan_singhs , @karan_singhs , and @whenisz Tweets: Gregory Schmidt / @gregorynyc : Indian outsourcing companies see President Trump's rest...
Experts say Trump's suspension of H-1B visas could spur US companies to shift even more work abroad, benefiting Indian outsourcing firms
New York Times : Tweets: @gregorynyc , @karan_singhs , @karan_singhs , and @whenisz Tweets: Gregory Schmidt / @gregorynyc : Indian outsourcing companies see President Trump's rest...
Current and former workers say Oyo's growth in India is fueled by questionable practices like imposing hidden fees, padding listings, and withholding payments
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