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A toolkit for entrepreneurs

For people who want to start up but don't know how to go about it, Uri Levine's book offers a step-by-step guide to getting on with their entrepreneurial journey

Gen AI needs global governance

As the internet transcends national borders, country-specific regulations are going to be ineffective

PEs as villains

While private equity bosses may have negatively impacted numerous companies and lives, is a black-and-white portrayal with no shades of grey justified?

Generative AI's Achilles heel

It lies in the contentious battle for control over digital content, with publishers and creators denying AI players access to their work, and countries plugging regulatory gaps

A painful addiction to wealth

While the opioid epidemic in the US is well-known, Hard Sell sheds light on the lesser-known role of Indian-origin entrepreneur John Kapoor in exacerbating this crisis

The need to build sovereign AI capabilities

As this columnist had written earlier, AI is a general-purpose technology (GPT) and GPTs tend to dramatically alter the power dynamics in society and business

The legacy of positive power

Former IBM chief Virginia Rometty's memoir is not the typical account of a leader's achievements, deals, and glory days. It stands out with its focus on how things were accomplished

A critical lapse in Jan Vishwas Bill

In seeking to make life easier for entrepreneurs, the proposed new law raises several questions on patient safety

Jack Welch, retrospective 'villain'

GE's iconic former CEO's revered status has been tarnished in recent years, and David Gelles book is the latest attempt to blame Welch's toxic management style for the ills of today's capitalism

Generative AI and data privacy

New developments in artificial intelligence have made it imperative for India to have robust data laws

A casual attitude to safety

The tragic train accident in Odisha highlights India's neglect of safety and quality in infrastructure

US Inc and the pandemic challenge

Award-winning Journalist Liz Hoffman's book explores how major US corporate leaders coped with the pandemic, offering a valuable glimpse into the character of the CEOs and their working styles

Labour laws' fairness challenge

Just having a 12-hour workday does not necessarily constitute exploitation. If implemented properly and without causing harm to workers, it could create a win-win situation

An old solution to the emission problem

A more than seven-decade-old technology is coming in the limelight on the journey to net zero

The highs and lows of Indian business

Through the stories of four men and their business empires, Nandini Vijayaraghavan's book takes a hard look at the business environment and culture in India and the unpleasant reality of rivalries

Can Vodafone Idea survive?

The biggest hurdle in the way of its long-term survival will be 5G, which has changed the telecom landscape and made it the weakest player in the sector

YouTube: From chaos to command

YouTube is now a mature product and a money machine but is no longer considered the hotbed of innovation

A transparency test for Adani

One lesson that the Hindenburg report has hammered home is that big business groups are best served by transparency in their business and financial dealings

Being pragmatic about energy sources

The clean energy journey is going to be a messy one, with plenty of missteps, side turns and dead ends before the destination is reached

Bitter medicine for pharma regulation

The Gambian tragedy has raised uncomfortable questions about drug regulation in India. The Truth Pill is a depressing but eye-opening reality check of the regulatory landscape