Summaries by Atanu Biswas

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Critical

Well deserved send-off: Fifa’s proposal to turn the football World Cup into yet another tradable asset

Fifa's plan to sell World Cup commercial rights faced strong opposition and was abandoned, highlighting a core conflict. The author argues football is a universal common good, not just a commercial asset. The proposal, intended to unlock value, threatened the World Cup's meaning and global ownership. The debate shifted to Fifa's stewardship, warning against the game becoming solely an investment portfolio. The text emphasizes commerce serving football, preserving its unique global role, and ensuring its widespread benefits, rather than empowering a select few investors.

LiveMint · Atanu Biswas · Aug 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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Balanced

The Oscars have rolled back the red carpet for AI—should we give the Academy a standing ovation?

The Academy’s Oscar ban for AI actors and writers follows Hollywood's 2023 strikes, sparked by AI's disruptive rise in creative fields. While AI augmentation is permitted, concerns over human artistry, job displacement, and copyright persist, evidenced by debates in photography and literature. Despite fears, the text acknowledges AI's inevitability, suggesting protests are futile. The author advocates for a sensible path of human-AI co-creation, emphasizing the challenging yet crucial task of finding an appropriate balance in this evolving landscape. This balance, the author implies, is an 'award-worthy' challenge itself.

LiveMint · Atanu Biswas · May 7, 2026 at 7:55 AM

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