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Noida Film City to build world’s biggest creator incubation hub
NOIDA: Noida Film City is gearing up for its biggest close-up yet. Backed by the vision outlined in the Union Budget 2026, the upcoming development will house what is being billed as the world’s largest integrated incubation and lab ecosystem for content creators, putting India firmly in the global creative spotlight.
Designed as a one-stop destination for modern storytellers, the initiative aims to move creators beyond classrooms and workshops into real careers. Filmmaker Boney Kapoor, who has spoken about the project, describes it as a place where talent can be nurtured, intellectual property can be built, and ideas can grow into scalable creative businesses with global reach.
Set within the Bayview Bhutani Film City in Noida, the ecosystem will bring together an eclectic mix of creators. From filmmakers and OTT showrunners to YouTubers, gamers, musicians, podcasters and digital-first storytellers, the space is meant to spark collaboration across formats and platforms. Long-form cinema will sit comfortably alongside vertical dramas, short-form series and experimental digital content.
The Film City itself promises serious production muscle. Plans include cutting-edge studios, advanced technology hubs, structured incubation labs and mentorship from industry veterans and cinematic legends. Add visually striking locations and a campus-style setting, and Noida is positioning itself as a destination where ideas can be conceived, produced and monetised under one roof.
Beyond the glamour, the project aligns closely with the government’s Make in India and Viksit Bharat ambitions. It is expected to generate employment, attract international attention and give India’s fast-growing creator economy a powerful new engine.
For Noida Film City, this is more than an expansion. It is a statement of intent. Lights on, cameras ready, creators welcome.
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OpenAI’s Stargate lead Peter Hoeschele exits with two senior leaders
Trio behind compute push set to join new startup amid leadership reshuffle
SAN FRANCISCO: Peter Hoeschele, a key figure behind OpenAI’s early Stargate data centre initiative, has exited the company, according to a report by The Information.
The departure is part of a broader leadership shift, with two other senior executives, Shamez Hemani and Anuj Saharan, also set to leave in the coming days. All three are expected to join the same new startup, although details about the venture remain under wraps.
The trio played a central role in OpenAI’s Stargate effort, an initiative aimed at building large-scale data centre capacity in-house to reduce reliance on external infrastructure providers. Their exits mark a notable moment for the company’s compute strategy as it continues to scale rapidly.
OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement to The Information, “We’re grateful for the contributions Peter, Shamez, and Anuj have made to OpenAI and wish them the very best in what comes next.” The company also pointed to the recent appointment of Sachin Katti to lead its industrial compute organisation, signalling continuity in its infrastructure roadmap.
OpenAI has indicated that it does not plan to directly replace Hoeschele’s role, suggesting a possible restructuring of responsibilities within the team.
As competition intensifies in the race to build next-generation AI systems, leadership changes in core infrastructure teams are likely to draw close attention. For now, the spotlight shifts to what this departing trio builds next, and how OpenAI adapts as it scales its ambitions.
