The Prompt
ElevenLabs turns up the volume in India
UK AI unicorn brought the party to India, betting on local languages and a more playful approach to cement its lead in the voice AI market.
Asia isn’t sold on ChatGPT ads yet
OpenAI wants to monetize Asia’s free users with ads, but brands are wary of cost. Plus: hot takes on superintelligence and Asia’s consumer-agent gap.
Why developers are giving Jev a shot
A new AI model called Jev has developers buzzing. We cut through the hype to find out what makes it different – and why it matters.
Can Meta charm you away from your phone?
Meta charms its way in the AI race. Also: Anthropic’s IPO prospectus, retailers’ AI shopping dilemma, and looking past DeepSeek’s cheap price tag.
The AI race looks very different in China
Senior editor Scott Shuey went to China last week expecting to see an AI sector racing to close the gap with the US. What he saw was more interesting.
Who wins when the frontier slows?
We cover the recent calls for a US AI slowdown, SG’s AI flurry, AI keypads flying under the radar, and an interview with Flam’s cofounder.
Hey Siri, split my rupiah bill
Apple’s AI is getting more personal — and more expensive. Plus, we get pitched by an AI agent, and the AI doomer drama continues.
The view from inside India’s AI boom
India’s AI boom looks different up close. Plus, our take on the AI benchmarking frenzy and a quick interview with Runable.
AI solved costs. Demand’s the catch
Cheap to build doesn’t mean it’s easy to sell. Our top AI stories on microdramas, games, and GPUs make that painfully clear.
The business case for AI’s middle layer
Stripe and Asian telcos want in on AI’s growth. Plus: OpenAI’s trust gap, Z.ai’s alternative scaling approach, and Cursor’s next big bet.



