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Prime Video addresses the ‘Elephant in the Room’ through a marketing campaign for its upcoming Original Series Poacher
Mumbai: Ahead of its highly anticipated global premiere, Amazon Original Series Poacher, has ignited intrigue and excitement, with its powerful and gripping storyline. The thrilling crime series, based on true events, is a heart-wrenching and captivating presentation by none other than Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta, starring Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya in pivotal roles
While the crime series promises to engage audiences with its gripping storyline, it will also shed light on the extensive scale of ivory poaching, based on a real life case that took place in Kerala in 2015. Through strategic initiatives designed to ignite intrigue and awareness, and to build dialogue the streaming service has created life-sized installations in prominent locations across the country.
From oversized faux elephant tusks in glass boxes at prominent locations in Mumbai to highlight the scale of the issue, to elephant crime scenes in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, the service has been successful in creating conversations about the issue of wildlife crime, to strongly convey that – “Murder is Murder”- be if of a human, or an animal. The elephant crime scenes are located in areas such as Mumbai’s Bandstand and Powai, Delhi’s Janakpuri and Saket, and Bengaluru’s Shantiniketan.
Poacher promises to offer viewers a glimpse of a global issue that has not been widely explored on screen – the world of wildlife crime. While the show emphasizes on elephant poaching, it does it through the lens and tonality of a crime thriller, by highlighting one of the biggest ivory poaching cases in Indian history. Based on court documents and testimonials, Poacher is a series that aims to provoke the urgent issue of wildlife crime. The series aims to engage audiences and allow them to discover the story’s deeper message as they watch it. With its unique storytelling and powerful message, the show will leave a lasting impression on audiences worldwide.
The show highlights the exceptional efforts of Indian forest service officers, NGO workers from the Wildlife Trust of India, police constables, and good samaritans who risked their lives to investigate the largest ivory poaching ring in Indian history. Produced by QC Entertainment in association with Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions, Suitable Pictures and Poor Man’s Productions, Poacher which primarily unfolds in Malayalam, Hindi and English will be available to stream in 240 countries and territories, starting 23 February in 35+ Indian and foreign languages.
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OpenAI hits back at Elon Musk’s lawsuit ahead of trial
Company calls claims “baseless” and accuses Musk of trying to disrupt a rival.
MUMBAI: When the stakes are measured in billions and egos are involved, even Silicon Valley titans can turn a courtroom into a battlefield. OpenAI has issued a sharp public response to Elon Musk’s ongoing lawsuit, accusing the billionaire of filing the case to harass a competitor rather than address genuine concerns. In a strongly worded statement shared on its official X account, OpenAI described Musk’s allegations as “baseless” and suggested the lawsuit is an attempt to disrupt the company as the case heads toward trial later this month in Oakland, California.
The response comes after Musk’s legal team recently amended the complaint, proposing that any damages potentially exceeding $150 billion should go to OpenAI’s nonprofit entity rather than to Musk personally. OpenAI questioned the timing and motive behind this change, calling it a late-stage attempt to “pretend to change his tune” on the nonprofit structure.
The company further labelled the lawsuit a “harassment campaign”, arguing that Musk’s actions are driven by personal rivalry, ego, and a desire for greater control and financial upside.
At the heart of the dispute is Musk’s claim that OpenAI has abandoned its original nonprofit mission of developing artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. A co-founder who left in 2018, Musk is seeking governance changes, including the removal of CEO Sam Altman from the nonprofit board, and the return of certain financial gains linked to Altman and President Greg Brockman.
OpenAI has firmly rejected these allegations, maintaining that its current hybrid structure, a public-benefit corporation overseen by a nonprofit parent remains true to its long-term goals. The company has also previously accused Musk of anti-competitive behaviour aimed at weakening its leadership.
As the case prepares for a jury trial, this public exchange highlights the deepening rift between two of the most influential figures in the AI revolution and raises broader questions about governance, mission, and power in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence.
In the high-stakes game of AI, it seems the real drama isn’t just inside the models, it’s playing out in courtrooms too.
