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Tata Group and OpenAI team up for major AI push in India
TCS partners with ChatGPT maker on enterprise tools, industry solutions, and massive data centre buildout from 100MW to 1GW.
MUMBAI: The 2026 edition of the Tata WPL has rewritten the record books, emerging as the most-watched season ever across digital and television platforms. Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second title on 5 February, while fans tuned in in unprecedented numbers, proving women’s cricket is no longer just a summer fling for audiences.
Digital consumption skyrocketed with a 17 per cent growth in viewers over the 2025 season, and a staggering 69 per cent jump in content consumed. On Connected TV, reach climbed 37 per cent, while the final doubled its viewership compared with last year’s summit clash between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals.
Linear TV ratings also hit new highs, up 29 per cent over the previous edition, with viewers clocking a record 34.5 billion minutes across all screens, marking an 11 per cent increase from last year. The showstopper final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals became the most-watched women’s T20 game ever, with a 60 per cent rise in consumption. On digital, it doubled its reach, and TV ratings surged by 74 per cent.
JioStar head of sales – sports Anup Govindan said, “Women’s cricket is evolving into a powerhouse of its own. The Tata WPL 2026 has taken this momentum to new heights, showing that fans are not just watching, they are fully invested. With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup coming up, the sport is set to grow even further.”
Fans have more to look forward to this June as Harmanpreet Kaur’s Women in Blue tour England and Wales chasing India’s first T20 World Cup, following their multi-format series in Australia where they played three T20Is, three ODIs, and one Test.
The WPL has proven that women’s cricket is not just a highlight, it is the headline act.
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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.
