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Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation announce strategic partnership with Immerso AI-IP
Mumbai: Eros Investments & Immerso AI-IP, a leading Global Media, Entertainment, Sports & Technology portfolio of ventures, firmed up a strategic partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and other Malaysia Sovereign Companies & Investors. The partnership will see investments of 1 billion dollar, with additional 5,000 jobs made available over the next five years. The vision of this project is to not only provide the best Generative AI and accelerated cloud infrastructure in all of ASEAN, but develop the culture of high-quality research, monetization of AI Models via Media, Entertainment & Sports, and create an eco-system for the future of deep technology.
Global investments in Generative AI hit $21.3 Billion in 2023, however the best companies in this sector are struggling with monetization and building an effective business model for this deep technology business. The Immerso group along with its subsidiaries and affiliates are the largest producers of Indian Films for decades and with their recent partnership with Government of Gujarat in GIFT City, India, the vision is to develop Accelerated Cloud and Generative AI infrastructure. Immerso AI-IP native business is built on the principle of Ethical AI, using 100 Billion+ tokens of licensed content to train foundation models for high quality media, sports and entertainment output that is monetized at scale. This partnership with MDEC will also support the creation of localized foundation models across industry verticals, to be further used by academia, startup ecosystem and large-scale enterprise technology companies. The strategy will feature:
1. Immerso AI University: that will provide a full-fledged curriculum for Generative AI and Deep Technology, along with diploma courses for existing professionals to upscale their learnings. This will also become the foundation of research and development for innovation in Deep Technology and Generative AI.
2. Immerso AI Data Center: This data center along with strategic partners will become the best-in-class cloud architecture and infrastructure for companies to be able to run high fidelity technology across generative AI, gaming, IOT and extended reality.
3. The Immerso AI Park will also create a specific zone and opportunity for international deep technology and generative AI startups to incubate for purposes of research and training and provide significant opportunities for growth and collaboration.
4. AI Movie Studio: Leverage Generative AI Models and Game engine technology to movie portfolio development in conjunction with local and global talent.
5. AI Sports Studio: To develop celebrity sport stars and sports leveraging Gen AI techniques and develop high fidelity gaming or broadcast quality live sports content.
Sharing his thoughts post the meetings in New Delhi, Gobind Singh Deo, Honorable Minister of Digital, Malaysia mentioned, “The trip to New Delhi has opened up new opportunities and will certainly contribute to Malaysia’s booming digital economy. Immerso AI-IP vision to develop the Generative AI Park and AI movie studio will enhance the industry of deep technology, trans-media and digital media production and we are excited to collaborate and scale this alliance.”
Immerso AI CEO Ali Hussein shared, “We would like to compliment the vision of the Digital Minister & MDEC by creating the localized vision for Immerso AI Park. The movie business is a great industry vertical to showcase the range of capability of this new technology and build the acumen for Malaysia to be ready for Generative AI business across all industry verticals across ASEAN.”
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India leads global adoption of ChatGPT Images 2.0 in first week
From anime avatars to fantasy covers, users turn AI visuals into culture
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, just a week after its launch by OpenAI, underlining the country’s growing influence on global internet trends.
While the tool was introduced as an advanced image-generation upgrade within ChatGPT, Indian users are quickly reshaping its purpose. Instead of sticking to productivity-led use cases, many are embracing it as a creative playground for self-expression, storytelling and online identity.
From anime-style portraits and cinematic headshots to tarot-inspired visuals and fictional newspaper front pages, the model is being used to create highly stylised, shareable content. Features such as accurate text rendering, multilingual prompts and the ability to generate detailed visuals with minimal input have helped drive rapid adoption.
What sets the latest model apart is its ability to “think” through prompts, generating multiple outputs and adapting to context, including real-time web inputs. But the bigger story lies in how users are engaging with it.
In India, trends are already taking shape. Popular formats include dramatic studio-style lighting edits, LinkedIn-ready headshots, manga-inspired avatars, soft pastel “spring” aesthetics, AI-led fashion moodboards, paparazzi-style visuals and fantasy newspaper covers. Users are also restoring old photographs, creating tarot-style imagery and experimenting with futuristic design concepts.
Local flavour is adding another layer. Prompts such as cinematic portrait collages and Y2K-inspired romantic edits are gaining traction, blending global aesthetics with distinctly Indian internet culture.
The surge reflects a broader shift in how AI tools are being used in the country, moving beyond utility to creativity. As younger users, creators and social media enthusiasts experiment with new visual formats, AI-generated imagery is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital expression.
If early trends hold, ChatGPT Images 2.0 may not just be a tech upgrade but a cultural moment, giving millions a new visual language to play with online.
