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Shadma Shaikh

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South Asia Correspondent, @ChannelNewsAsia Bylines @ChannelNewsAsia @TechReview @Newlinesmag @livemint @EconomicTimes
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    Jul 8, 2025
    My latest for @techreview What does it take to build a desi ChatGPT, without compute, clean data or even the internet in its own languages? From solo founders training models on fumes to govt-backed missions deploying 19,000 GPUs--this is India’s ambitious, messy quest to build
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    Inside India’s scramble for AI independence
    Structural challenges and the nation’s many languages have made it tough to develop foundational AI models. But the government is keen not to be left behind.
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    Jul 30
    In the last few months India has paused WhatsApp usernames, restricted Telegram, tightened rules affecting caller ids like Truecaller and imposed new obligations on domain registrars like Godaddy. Read on:
    channelnewsasia.com
    From WhatsApp to GoDaddy: How India is trying to stop cybercrime before it happens
    Over the past two months, India has tightened oversight across its digital ecosystem, with moves affecting WhatsApp, Telegram, Truecaller and GoDaddy. What are the trade-offs? Experts weigh in.
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    Jul 24
    As India's youth-led protests grew, protesters began downloading internet-free messaging apps like Bitchat, & Briar amid reports of connectivity disruptions. Next thing you know Indian govt asked to ban it. My story for @ChannelNewsAsia
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    Preparing for disruption: Offline messaging apps join India’s protest toolkit
    As concerns over connectivity disruptions grow, protesters in India are turning to offline messaging apps as part of an emergency toolkit. How do they work, and what are their limitations?
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    Jul 7
    My first story for @ChannelNewsAsia India has become the first country to formally challenge WhatsApp's new username feature, arguing it could make impersonation scams more convincing.
    channelnewsasia.com
    Why India is concerned about WhatsApp usernames - and what it could mean for other countries
    India has asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp usernames over fraud and impersonation concerns. Experts weigh the trade-offs between privacy, safety and regulation.
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    Apr 13
    AI covers of Md. Rafi or Freddie Mercury feel harmless until they dont. Singer@ankurtewarifound songs he never made on his@Spotify@AppleMusic profile, using his audience, hurting his metrics & earning someone else money. This is the fake artist economy livemint.com/entertainment/…