Opinion: The Unravelling of OpenAI - A Human-Authored Drama

Pankaj Mishra | Sunday November 19, 2023

Amid the whirlwind of ambition, controversy, and human drama, OpenAI's story underscores that the path to artificial intelligence's (AI) future is not just written in code but also in the very human narratives of those who wield it.

Opinion: 70-Hour Work Week - A Lesson From Rajesh Khanna's 'Anand'

Pankaj Mishra | Monday November 06, 2023

Let's redefine success to mean more than career highs - let's include the health of our hearts and the joy in our journey. After all, it's the richness of our experiences, not the length of our workdays, that truly defines us.

Opinion: Beyond The Boundary - The Pakistani YouTubers Winning India's Heart

Pankaj Mishra | Tuesday October 31, 2023

While Pakistan may often lose against India on the cricket field, its YouTube creators are winning Indian hearts and minds.

Opinion: The Unseen Cost of Meta's Influence On India's Young Minds

Pankaj Mishra | Wednesday October 25, 2023

It's time to reclaim our humanity from the algorithms that have stolen it.

Opinion: Addressing AI Anxiety - A Lesson from Zerodha's Playbook

Pankaj Mishra | Tuesday June 20, 2023

I've been talking to people from diverse corners of the IT industry in Bengaluru. An eerie undertone is emerging from these conversations, painting a disconcerting picture of how AI & automation are disrupting lives in very personal ways.

Opinion: As India Preps For 2024, Why Sam Altman's Warning Is Relevant

Pankaj Mishra | Monday May 22, 2023

Drawing from OpenAI's Sam Altman's testimony to the US Senate on Tuesday, India must improve its regulatory efforts to shape a safe and responsible AI ecosystem.

Opinion: India Is About To Miss A Gold Rush. Here's What It Can Do

Pankaj Mishra | Friday May 05, 2023

Will India import AI Brain as a service, like it buys oil? Should India continue to overlook that it contributes to the training of global AI models without developing its own?

Opinion: Byju's - When Ambition Overrides Good Governance And Ethics

Pankaj Mishra | Monday May 01, 2023

As the Indian startup ecosystem watches Byju's saga unfold, it serves as a cautionary tale of the perils that can arise when unchecked ambition takes precedence over sound governance and ethical practices.

Opinion: Blinkit Strike Shows Indian E-Commerce Needs A Heart

Pankaj Mishra | Wednesday April 19, 2023

The recent strike at Blinkit, India's 10-minute delivery platform, reflects a deeper malaise within the hyper-competitive e-commerce market in the country.

Opinion: Founders Beware - The Devil's In The Term Sheet Details

Pankaj Mishra | Monday April 03, 2023

It's time to start a crowdsourcing movement for creating templates for a truly "founder-friendly" term sheet.

Opinion: Don't Just Drink AI Kool-Aid - Make It Work For People

Pankaj Mishra | Tuesday March 28, 2023

While Silicon Valley is the birthplace of AI, the technology will meet its true societal purpose only in India.

Opinion: Bigotry And British Royals Like Wimbledon And Strawberries

Pankaj Mishra | Wednesday March 10, 2021

In a long and bleak year, two cultural shifts offered at least some hope: racial progress, accelerated by massive street protests across the United States, and the marginalization, albeit tentative, of the culture of celebrity.

Opinion: Opinion: Modi Likely To Undertake Even Riskier Gambles Than Notes Ban

Pankaj Mishra, Bloomberg View | Wednesday November 30, 2016

Abruptly withdrawing more than 80 percent of the cash in circulation in India, Modi appears today a very different kind of revolutionary: the type that emerged in many non-Western countries in the previous century.

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