OpenAI and Meta Eye AI Expansion in India with Reliance

OpenAI and Meta are in talks with Reliance Industries to deepen their presence in India’s booming AI market. The discussions include a massive price reduction for ChatGPT subscriptions in India by 75% to 85% from the current $20 per month.

Reliance is exploring ways to resell OpenAI’s technology to Indian businesses via API, a move that may require Microsoft’s approval due to its exclusive resale rights. Additionally, OpenAI and Meta are considering using Reliance’s upcoming 3-gigawatt data center in Jamnagar to host AI models locally.

Meta, which has previously invested billions in Jio, is also exploring new AI ventures with Reliance. However, Meta’s AI offerings, including its standalone Meta AI web app, struggle to gain traction in India compared to OpenAI's ChatGPT, according to Similarweb data.

India is already OpenAI’s second-largest market, with millions of users engaging with ChatGPT weekly. OpenAI aims to reach 1 billion daily active users by year-end, making India a crucial growth engine in its global expansion strategy.

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Baidu Unveils Ernie 4.5 & X1 to Challenge DeepSeek and ChatGPT

Baidu has officially launched Ernie X1, a cutting-edge AI model designed for advanced logic and reasoning, alongside Ernie 4.5, which the company claims surpasses GPT-4.5 in performance. In a bold move, Baidu is making all service tiers including X1 free for a limited time to attract users and developers.

The company is also set to open-source its AI models on June 30, a strategic response to DeepSeek’s growing influence in the ****** e. This decision aims to strengthen Baidu’s position in the global AI race.

On the business front, Baidu's cloud revenue surged by 26%, fueled by rising demand for AI computing power. However, as advertising revenue faces challenges, the company is doubling down on AI as its next major growth driver.

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Elon Musk officially releases 'Grok 3' calling it the "smartest #AI on Earth".

Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, has officially unveiled Grok 3, which Musk touts as the "smartest AI on Earth." The announcement was made during a live demonstration on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 8 p.m. Pacific Time.

Grok 3 has been in development for several months, with Musk previously indicating its release by the end of 2024; however, the launch was postponed to February 2025.

During the launch event, Musk explained that the term "Grok" means to "fully and profoundly understand something."

Grok 3 is integrated with X, formerly known as Twitter, and is available to Premium Plus subscribers on the platform.

This release positions xAI in direct competition with other AI models like OpenAI's ChatGPT, as Musk continues to advance AI technology through his various enterprises.

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