Karan Mahadik

Join Liz Mathew, Deputy Editor at The Indian Express, as she unpacks the startling resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar amidst political tensions. Karan Mahadik, tech correspondent, dives into how AI models from OpenAI and Google DeepMind are mastering math problems with astonishing accuracy, raising questions about the future of education. The conversation wraps up with an eye-opening tale of a peculiar scam involving a fictional nation called Westarctica, highlighting the bizarre lengths some will go to deceive.

Karan Mahadik, a technology reporter at The Indian Express specializing in AI and tech policy, reflects on 2025's AI milestones. He discusses how Trump's policies reshaped US AI investment and regulatory landscapes. The rise of DeepSeek is explored, highlighting its challenge to US dominance. Karan also covers AI's influence on search behaviors, mental health risks from chatbots, and controversies emerged from AI-driven job cuts. He concludes with a look ahead to the India AI Impact Summit and the future landscape of AI.

Nikhil Ghanekar, an environmental reporter for The Indian Express, discusses the recent clearance of the Etalin hydropower project and its potential impact on the rich biodiversity of the Dibang Valley. Karan Mahadik, a tech writer from the same publication, dives into WhatsApp's controversial decision to introduce ads and what this means for users and competition. The conversation also touches on the U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, emphasizing the escalating tensions and global consequences.