Colle AI is making a big splash on the surface. They claim it's all about empowering artists, particularly in emerging markets like Southeast Asia, by offering accessible, AI-driven tools and streamlined workflows. This is why I am personally committed to community activism and ensuring blockchain works for all of us....
India is home to a thriving innovation community of more than 90,000 startups. It stands on the edge of a technological revolution that can remake its entrepreneurial landscape by bringing in blockchain technology and Web3. Launched in 2016, Startup India has been integral to fostering this dynamic ecosystem. Its aim...
India’s startup scene – across all sectors – is red hot, and new Web3 technologies such as blockchain are only stoking the flames. As a journalist, I’m personally and deeply looking into how this powerful combo is addressing those vast, varied, visionary challenges that Indian entrepreneurs are shaping right now....
Startup India's embrace of Web3 feels like watching a high-stakes poker game where the dealer suddenly switches to a deck of cards no one's ever seen before. An unprecedented federal program is stoking explosive growth and entrepreneurial aspirations. To advance its goals, it is now betting on a technology that...
The $5 million fundraise by Inco, a Web3 protocol focused on building holistic blockchain confidentiality solutions, wrapped on Wednesday. This strategic round was led by a16z crypto CSX. The funding round included Coinbase Ventures, 1kx, Orange DAO, South Park Commons, Script Capital. Inco will use the proceeds to further develop...
In this freewheeling, chaotic landscape of Web3, where all activity is on-chain, and ultimately, transparent and traceable. Inco is here to save the day with some much-needed privacy-fueled education! This project, supported by a16z, is building an interoperability and confidentiality layer for the blockchain stack. Its purpose is to provide...
Can India actually unlock the potential of ethical AI with Web3? Or will we bumble our way into a regulatory morass that inhibits innovation and causes more harm than good? The narrative being spun is one of empowerment: decentralization, transparency, and privacy, all supposedly baked into the Web3 promise, solving...
India stands at a fascinating crossroads. We are witnessing the accelerated advent of AI, a powerful force that promises to reinvent everything — healthcare diagnostics, agricultural methods, educational modalities. This technological tidal wave poses the danger of deepening entrenched societal disparities if not actively countered. The question is: can Web3,...
With the world’s second largest population, India is uniquely positioned to test out the scale and development of new ethical AI solutions. Our nation’s rich cultural and socio-economic diversity provides the perfect breeding ground for designing inclusive and equitable AI to benefit all of society. By embedding Web3 principles into...
I first encountered Anya at a busy Bangkok night market last year. Every single one of her hand-painted phone cases was a psychedelic explosion of Southeast Asian folklore. Originally, Anya was very excited about Web3. She had a dream of NFTs helping her regain control over her art and how...
