The Signal Brief

Another AI tale of caution. New York based lawyer, Steven Schwartz, is facing the court after a grand slip up by his own firm in using AI Chatbot, ChatGPT, to do legal research for a case. What's the story? Listen in to find out! In other news, the Indian fashion biz is going through some troubles. But at the same time, Reliance is trying to  grab the biggest slice of the pie. Tune in to The Signa...

Elon Musk is now transforming Twitter into a right-wing social network. In this episode we give you the latest lowdown of what's happening with Twitter! In other news, Indian filmmakers are struggling to produce good movies in 2023. Want to find out why? Tune in to the episode to know more! The Signal Daily is produced in association with IVM.The episode was written, researched and produced by Aks...

Remember how we told you about the RBI pulling the plug on ₹2000 Bills? Well now these notes have taken a fancy turn. What are we talking about? Tune in to find out! In today's episode, we are also talking about the US debt-ceiling talks. Tune in to know more on both stories! The Signal Daily is produced in association with IVM.The episode was written, researched and produced by Shorbori and Manas...

A "verified" Twitter account, with a massive following of over 650,000 posted an image of a "Large Explosion near The Pentagon Complex." And that sent shockwaves through the platform. Why? Listen in to find out! In other news, dubious made-in-India cough syrups have put the spotlight on the country's pharmaceutical regulations. What's the story here? Tune in to The Signal Daily to know more! The S...

Social media apps everywhere are trying to capture the hearts of Gen Z. When it comes to messaging apps, Snapchat and iMessage seem to dominate the scene. And apparently Snapchat is the go-to choice for Gen Z. But why is that the case? According to The Economic Times, Tiger Global is looking to invest in the 2008 Indian Premier League champions. The New York-based investment powerhouse is consider...

After a long hiatus, Shein and BGMI or Battlegrounds Mobile India are finally making their way back to India. In other news, the Reserve Bank of India is bidding adieu to the Rs.2000 note and stopping its circulation once and for all. But why? Tune in to The Signal Daily to know more! The Signal Daily is produced in association with IVM.The episode was written and researched by Aditi and AkshayaEd...

A series of crypto crimes have shaken up South Korea, forcing the government to push for a crypto bill as soon as possible. In the latest development, a woman was killed on the streets of Gangnam, Seoul. Why? Cryptocurrency. In other news, Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, the chairman of the Hinduja group and the head of Britain’s richest family passed away on Wednesday at the age of 87. But with his p...

What does it to take to be join the elite club of the world's wealthiest individuals? Billions of dollars. But that's only in the developed countries. For developing countries, say Philippines, it requires a comparatively humble $57,000. But why is there such a disparity? In other news, ZestMoney, a buy-now-pay-later startup is struggling dire need of funds. What went wrong with the BNPL company?...

Turns out that a once-overlooked book on finance has become a sought-after treasure. We are talking about “Margin of Safety”, written by billionaire hedge fund manager Seth Klarman. Now its selling for thousands of dollars. In other news, we are looking at how finfluencer marketing has been working through the pandemic era to now; amid a funding winter when the government is looking to regulate in...

Fruit roll-ups are the new obsession in Israel. So much so that Americans are smuggling the candy to Israel and selling it for a high price. But what is the reason behind this fruity treat's popularity? Tune in to find out! In today's episode, we also discuss valuation markdowns among Indian startups. Reportedly, institutional investors in the United States are cutting the valuations of their inve...

Over the weekend, Elon Musk announced that Linda Yaccarino will take over as the new CEO of Twitter.  In other news, the latest figures released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) reveal a sharp decline for Vodafone Idea, with a staggering loss of 1.3 million 4G users in February. This setback marks its most substantial drop in nearly two years. The future of the company, looks bl...

Disney+ experienced a loss of 4 million subscribers during the first three months of 2023, which is the second consecutive quarter of decline for the streaming service. As a result, Disney+ now has 157.8 million subscribers worldwide. The reason behind this slump? Hotstar. In other news, the recent Google I/O event on May 10th, 2023, was all about one thing - AI. Tune in to The Signal Daily to kno...

The Hollywood Writers’ Strike is still in motion, and it only seems to be getting more intense day by day. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) had called for this strike last week, on May 2 and it is gaining more and more traction as it enters its second week. In other news, Pakistan was thrown into a maelstrom of political unrest on Tuesday, as thousands of protesters took to the streets in a marc...

Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a long-standing class action lawsuit brought by 2,800 of its former female employees, who accused the bank of pay disparity. We take a look at the details of the lawsuit and why it matters. Also in today’s deep dive, we talk about the Karnataka State Assembly Elections, what are the primary issues at play in the state polls and what is in it f...

In April, a 66-year-old Indian citizen by the name of Sundar Nagarajan was arrested in London, for his connections with the banned Lebanese terror outfit Hezbollah. What's the story here? Listen in to know more! In other news, there's a new cool kid on the food delivery block – ONDC or Open Network for Digital Commerce. This platform hopes to revolutionise online food delivery in India by eliminat...

Axios points out that the demand for post-pandemic music shows are high even though tickets are getting pricier. They are not just buying expensive tickets for music events, they are also spending a fair bit on food, merch and drinks at those events. In other news, Apple is spicing up its Books app. Bloomberg reported that the tech giant has signed a three-year deal with Kenaz, a South Korean star...

The World Bank is now going to be led by an Indian-American. Former CEO of Mastercard, Ajay Banga was picked by US President Joe Biden for the prestigious post. In other news, the edtech world is now facing an AI storm cloud. For instance, earlier this week, Chegg, an educational company, announced that ChatGPT has had a significant impact on its future business outlook, causing its shares to plum...

What is the right way to release content? Should it have weekly releases like The House of Dragons or should it all be released in one go for us to devour, like Stranger Things? That’s the debate the recent data on content distribution is stirring up. In other news, low-cost airline Go First is facing a turbulent ride. On 2nd May, the airline company announced that it is cancelling all its flights...

Over the weekend, Myntra was busy creating a new vertical, FWD, to cater to the Gen Z crowd! But how is it going to lure the Gen Z?In other news, another US bank goes down. Two banks —-the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank—- collapsed earlier this year and another, First Republic, faced a run on deposits by panicky customers. What went wrong? Tune in to The Signal Daily to know more! You can...

Byju’s, India’s most valuable startup, is in trouble, yet again! The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted raids on the premises of Byju's, the online education platform, in Bengaluru. In other news, the whole Twitter verification situation is a mess that just won't go away. What's up with Twitter? Tune in to The Signal Daily to know more!  You can listen to this show and other awesome shows o...

Indian fans of 'Succession', there's some good news! Reliance's Viacom 18 has struck a deal with Warner Bros Discovery Inc. to have some of the popular Western shows on its streaming JioCinema. In other news, Meta's Q1 2023 earnings are in, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. Tune in to The Signal Daily to know more!  You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Androi...

Primary Wave Music or PWM, which is the name behind musical legends like Stevie Nicks, Bob Marley, and Prince is coming to India. But what brings PWM to India? In other news, Tata Starbucks made over Rs 1000 crore in sales for the year 2022-23. Starbucks performed so well that it reportedly even had a positive impact on Tata Consumer Products' overall net profits. Tune in to The Signal Daily to kn...

With a $2.5 billion investment, Netflix is all set to fully immerse itself in the next round of Korean wave with a whole new variety of shows, movies, and more! In other news, the online retail beauty space in India is about to get even more fierce!  Nykaa, Reliance Retail's Tira and other brands are battling for the supremacy in the beauty and personal care space. Who will come up on the top? Tun...

Some of the world's richest tech moguls like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Peter Thiel, are betting big on nuclear fusion! A recent survey by the Fusion Industry Association found that funding for nuclear fusion research has skyrocketed to $4.8 billion in 2022! But why? Listen in to know more! In other news, amid ongoing protests against Blinkit’s new payment structure, more than thousand delivery a...

There’s a new trend on Tiktok and Youtube, and it’s quite illegal! Some Brazilian content creators are now making posts on how to mine gold illegally. What's the story here? Listen in for more details! Recent research reveals that the country is dominating the FS market with over 300 platforms and a staggering 18 crore users. And now, it's expected to grow even bigger, hitting 50 crore users by 20...