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Shivani Thussu joins JioHotstar as VP, creative & content for digital and streaming Hindi specials
MUMBAI: JioHotstar has strengthened its creative lineup with the appointment of Shivani Thussu as vice president – creative & content for digital and streaming Hindi specials. In her new role, Thussu will shape the creative vision for the platform’s Hindi Originals, specials, new formats, and talent partnerships.
Sharing her excitement, Thussu said, “A new episode begins. I’m thrilled to move from a consulting role into a full-time position, and I look forward to creating ambitious, meaningful stories with incredible people.”
With over two decades of experience in Indian television and digital content, Thussu has played a key role in some of the country’s most successful projects. Before joining JioHotstar, she led original content strategy at Viacom18 Digital Ventures, overseeing hits like Candy, which won Best Web Series at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival. She also drove record viewership for Bigg Boss OTT and steered multiple long-form series and originals across Svod and Avod platforms.
Thussu’s earlier stints include shaping Indian adaptations of The Office and Criminal Justice for BBC Studios, and delivering iconic shows for Colors TV including India’s Got Talent, 24, and Khatron Ke Khiladi. Her career spans creative leadership, content strategy, and nurturing talent across TV and digital.
At JioHotstar, she is set to combine her knack for storytelling with audience insights, bringing fresh, high-impact Hindi content to the streaming stage. Fans of bold, original programming can expect some exciting chapters ahead.
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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.
