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Can you remember the cautionary tones of economists who warned us of  “irrational exuberance” during the late 1990s dotcom bubble?

In an interview with BBC, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said something similar. He described today’s AI frenzy as an “extraordinary moment, but one marked by “elements of irrationality”. He also added “no company is going to be immune” if an AI bubble burst!

Early on the morning of 21 November 2025, a seismic event was reported in neighbouring Bangladesh, with tremors felt across parts of eastern India, including the city of Kolkata and the Northeast.

Medical devices are the silent hands or weapons of modern medicine. They are responsible for supporting life, monitoring health, and helping professionals in diagnosis and treatment.
Mistakes aren’t always about human error. Medical devices can also malfunction, and when they do, the outcomes can be devastating. In fact, an NIH report says that nearly 1.7 million injuries and 80,000 deaths were possibly associated with device malfunction between 2008 and 2017.

Each year, the FDA receives more than two million device reports of suspected device-associated injuries, malfunctions, and even deaths. It isn’t just a number—it’s more like two million times where trust is broken.

Making use of automation and AI to drive productivity is a great choice amid the constant fear of losing jobs. According to a recent report by Slack, Indian organisations that have enabled AI in their everyday work are 53% more likely to report increased productivity compared to those who have not. Nearly 75% of Indian workers are taking advantage of artificial intelligence to increase their productivity.