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SonyLIV crosses 100MN app download on Play Store
MUMBAI: SonyLIV, India’s first premium video on demand platform (VOD) crossed the 100 MN app download on Play store. Launched in 2013, SonyLIV has been a pioneer in India’s digital ecosystem catering to a plethora of digital viewers with content across languages like English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Gujarati.
With a 3X increase in monthly active users in 2019, SonyLIV records around 100 downloads per minute with a rise of 7X in total time spent on the platform. In May, the platform extended its services in Tamil and Telugu launching over 4000 hours of content across both languages. SonyLIV also announced its new Hindi original Gullak last month adding up to its extensive repertoire of over 150 titles.
In another industry first, SonyLIV is also the first OTT service in India to announce the launch of 100 plus games on its platform spanning Multiplayer Video Quiz, Augmented Reality formats and games on SPN’s most popular shows ever. As India’s first OTT gaming destination, the platform aims to capture 50 MN new consumers in the months ahead.
SonyLIV will be bringing the 11th edition of Kaun Banega Crorepati this August with the Play Along feature for its viewers. Don’t miss the string of web originals like Heartbreak Hotel, Holycross and 16 on SonyLIV this month. Highly rated English shows like The Discovery of Witches, LA’s Finest, Sweetbitter S2, Brittania and Riviera will also be launched scaling up SonyLIV’s comprehensive English content line-up. In addition to this, subscribers will also get to binge on the upcoming India-West Indies series along with tournaments like the NBA, Ashes and more.
The momentous journey for SonyLIV has just begun and subscribers are in for a treat hereafter. Binge On!
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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.
