There's a quiet tension underlying India’s AI boom. Startups are swiftly building bold products on foundations they don’t control.

From synced ride-hailing fares to the regulator with only a single office, we look at the strange mix of innovation, vulnerability, and policy catch-up shaping the space.

What happens when the platform you rely on starts competing with you?

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