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Welcome to this week's Tech Today. In this episode, we cover the biggest developments from the world of technology—from OpenAI's first custom AI chip and the RBI's proposed AI regulations to Elon Musk's new AI satellite project. In our Big Tech Story, we take you inside one of India's most ambitious game studios to explore whether the country is finally ready to build a globally successful AAA game. In our Tech & You segment, we go hands-on with the iOS 27 beta to showcase the best new iPhone features, including AI-powered photo editing, Camera app improvements, Liquid Glass refinements, and more. Finally, in our Buying Guide, we rank the best foldable smartphones you can buy in India right now, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Google Pixel Fold, Motorola Razr, Vivo X Fold 5, and OnePlus Open If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe for more tech news, reviews, and explainers every week.
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00:13Greetings, salutations and welcome to a brand new episode of the Tech Today Show and this episode
00:19is for all of my gamer buddies. Since you've been playing games for such a long time, I'm sure you've
00:25been asking yourself this question, why are all of these high-definition games made outside of India
00:30when we have all the talent right here? Why are these games not made in India? And to find answers
00:36to these questions, we actually went to Bangalore to a gaming studio that is making all of these
00:41AAA games. What goes behind making the game and what are all of the things that you should be aware
00:47about when it comes to making high-definition games? That is our big tech story. Plus, we have foldable
00:54smartphones for everyone. If you're looking to buy one in India, these five options are something
00:59that you should definitely consider across different price ranges and especially for the ones who are
01:05looking for a multitasking device. We'll give you all the options right here on the show and to conclude
01:10it all, we have some new iOS 27 features that you should know about. So, if you have an iPhone,
01:16how will your experience change everything in this episode of the Tech Today Show? I'm Cyrus and let's
01:22kick things off with the top tech headlines of the week.
01:29OpenAI has revealed its first custom-built AI chip called Jalapeno developed with Broadcom.
01:35Unlike general-purpose chips, Jalapeno is designed specifically to run AI models like ChatGPT
01:41more efficiently. OpenAI says the chip delivers significantly better performance per watt and
01:47could help reduce computing costs while speeding up responses. The move also reduces OpenAI's dependence
01:54on NVIDIA, giving it more control over the infrastructure powering its AI services.
02:04India's central bank is tightening the rules around AI in banking. The RBI has proposed the
02:10banks using artificial intelligence must include a kill switch that allows humans to immediately stop
02:16or override AI systems if something goes wrong. The regulator also wants all major AI-driven decisions
02:22to remain under human supervision. The goal is simple. Use AI to improve banking, but not let algorithms
02:30operate without accountability.
02:36AI company Anthropic has accused Chinese tech giant Alibaba of carrying out what it calls
02:42the largest known attack on its clawed AI model. According to Anthropic, operators linked to
02:48Alibaba allegedly used nearly 25,000 fake accounts and generated almost 29 million interactions to
02:55extract Claude's capabilities and improve their own AI systems. Alibaba has not publicly accepted
03:02the allegations, which come amid growing tension in the global AI race.
03:11Elon Musk has confirmed that StarMind will be the name of SpaceX's ambitious AI satellite project. The
03:18initiative aims to combine satellite networks with artificial intelligence to create a massive space-based
03:24computing and communications platform. While details remain limited, Musk has described AI infrastructure in
03:31space as a key part of the future, potentially supporting everything from global connectivity to advanced AI services.
03:44And TikTok's parent company ByDance has launched C-Dance 2.5, a powerful new AI video model that can generate
03:52a full 30-second video from a single text prompt.
03:56Unlike many current tools that stitch together shorter clips, C-Dance creates one continuous sequence with scene changes and consistent
04:05motion throughout.
04:07ByDance says the technology could make AI video creation faster, smoother and far more cinematic.
04:19We all love gaming, don't we? Whether we are playing BJMI on a smartphone or God of War on a
04:24console.
04:25And it's not surprising that gaming has gone on to become one of the fastest growing entertainment industries in the
04:32world.
04:36In fact, India's interactive media company is now estimated to be worth nearly 14 billion dollars and continues to grow
04:43at a rapid pace.
04:44Yet despite having one of the largest gaming audience right now, we still ask ourselves this question.
04:51Why don't we have our own AAA game till now?
04:55A game that puts India on the global development map, something that what China has done with Black Myth Wukong.
05:02And to find answers to that specific question, we have travelled all the way to Bengaluru to one of the
05:07most ambitious studios
05:09who is trying to make a AAA game for itself, right here in India.
05:20India's gaming story over the last decade has been nothing short of remarkable.
05:24The country has become one of the largest gaming markets in the world.
05:28According to industry estimates, India's interactive media economy touched nearly 14 billion dollars in 2025
05:35and is growing at roughly 17% annually.
05:39But beneath those impressive numbers, lies an important distinction.
05:44India has become a massive consumer of games, not a major producer of any recognised gaming IP.
05:52And that's where the challenge begins.
05:57You see, when people imagine AAA games, they usually think of photorealistic worlds, heavy graphics, open worlds, all of that.
06:06But to be very honest, AAA doesn't mean just that. There's something more about it as well.
06:10There is no bookish definition of what is a AAA game.
06:15In a nutshell, this is the highest fidelity game, which is a commercially successful title.
06:19Okay.
06:19That's the easiest way to understand a AAA game.
06:22So it depends upon what are you building, what fidelity, what are the qualities you are aspiring for,
06:27and it becomes a commercially successful title as well or not.
06:32The biggest games in the world can take 5, 6 or even 7 years to develop.
06:37They often involve hundreds of developers, highly specialised teams, enormous budgets and years of planning
06:44before a single player ever gets their hands on the final product.
06:48And that's exactly why building one is a challenge.
06:53The interesting thing is that India doesn't lack the talent.
06:57Indian developers have contributed to major global productions like Uncharted series,
07:03Assassin's Creed and even GTA 5.
07:05Yet, building a AAA game in India from scratch requires something more.
07:11And that's experience and a core team like the one here at Light Fury Games.
07:17And not just individual talent, but teams that know how to manage large-scale productions over many years.
07:25Creative directors who can shape a vision, producers who can guide hundreds of developers,
07:31and technical leaders who have already shipped games at a global scale.
07:39Because you need a lot of capital to be able to make a game of this fidelity.
07:43And when the studios come and ask for the capital, the VCs and everybody comes and say like,
07:48what have you shipped?
07:49And well, we can't ship anything till we get the capital.
07:52So it goes in a loop.
07:54And you can't put anybody at wrong because they ask what is your expertise, what have you built before.
08:00But if you haven't built, why should we put so much money into this?
08:05While many successful technology startups can launch products relatively quickly,
08:10AAA game development operates on an entirely different timeline.
08:15Studios may spend years building a title before earning their first rupee in revenue.
08:21That requires a level of patience and capital that is often difficult to find.
08:28Which raises a fundamental question.
08:31Can India realistically build AAA games using the startup-style funding models?
08:37Or does it need an entirely different ecosystem of publishers, investors, and long-term backing?
08:45But as India looks to pursue something bigger in gaming, the world is facing a challenge in itself.
08:52And we are talking about how AI is reshaping how games are being developed.
08:56Not only from a faster development perspective, but also from the perspective of how it is causing a lot of
09:03studios to shut down.
09:05According to a recent industry survey, nearly 28% of gaming professionals globally reported being affected by layoffs in 2025,
09:16while roughly one-third of respondents in the United States said they had experienced similar disruptions.
09:23For an industry that continues to generate billions of dollars in revenue, those numbers have triggered difficult conversations about the
09:32future of AAA development.
09:34For India, however, this disruption may also create an opportunity.
09:41Experienced developers are becoming available across the world, like the team here at Light Fury Games.
09:47And countries that are still building gaming ecosystems have the chance to learn from the mistakes others have already made.
09:57Then comes the next big question.
10:00Artificial Intelligence
10:02AI is already helping developers generate assets faster, test games more efficiently, and streamline parts of the production process.
10:12Supporters believe it could help smaller studios compete with much larger teams.
10:17Whereas critics worry it could reduce opportunities for newcomers entering the industry.
10:23The reality we feel is likely somewhere in between.
10:27That AI is not really that, okay, it's replacing things. No, it's a tool.
10:31It's a tool for us and it's actually really helping us speed a lot of operations for us.
10:36Things which would have taken months, now we are able to do it in weeks.
10:40There is also the question of brain drain.
10:44For years, many of India's most experienced game developers have found opportunities overseas.
10:51As India's ambitions grow, retaining and attracting talent back from home could become one of the industry's most important challenges.
11:00Which brings us back to Light Fury games and a AAA project they are currently working on called e-cricket.
11:07A project expected to finish in 2026.
11:11But beyond the game itself, Light Fury establishes a growing belief among Indian studios that the future isn't just about
11:20helping build someone else's games.
11:22It's about creating original intellectual property from India.
11:27Owning the technology, the characters and the story.
11:33We do not have a FIFA or FC mobile version of cricket available right now.
11:39And that is what we want to change.
11:42For a high-end mobile device, the game comes at the highest fidelity.
11:48Fidelity means the graphics and everything will look as rich as possible.
11:52And what we have done already is that for lower tier devices, we are also running the same game.
11:58Slightly lower fidelity, but runs exactly the same, as smooth as possible and in the highest fidelity.
12:04Now it means that I can actually find a gap to hit my boundaries.
12:09I can look at the fielders and then time the ball in certain ways, the ball goes there.
12:13Instead of hitting every ball for a four or six or something like that.
12:16And that is the level of depth that people will get.
12:20The audience is already here in India.
12:22The talent exists.
12:24Government support through initiatives such as AVGC XR is beginning to emerge and investment is increasing.
12:33What remains to be seen is whether those ingredients can come together to create something India has never truly produced
12:41before.
12:42A globally successful AAA gaming franchise.
12:47So to conclude, I will say it's just not about a matter of opportunity or the talent anymore.
12:51Because we are building in India now.
12:54It's just a matter of the right amount of time.
12:58Because everything that is being built here at Light Fury, I'm sure, will come to fruition and many others will
13:05follow.
13:05And this will kind of set an example for the AAA gaming industry in India.
13:18Over the last few weeks, we have been talking about iOS 27 which was announced at this year's WWDC.
13:25Tech Today team was there to get you all of the updates.
13:27However, the developer version of iOS 27 is available to us.
13:32And I just wanted to show you some features that are coming to your new iPhones.
13:37We have the older iOS 26 and the new iOS 27 as well.
13:41And give you a quick comparison of some of the updates coming to the new iPhone.
13:49Let's first start with the Photos app where you will see most of the changes that really matter to you.
13:55So if you're on iOS 26 and if your picture wasn't framed properly, your options were fairly limited.
14:01You could crop, rotate or adjust the image but the original frame wasn't essentially fixed.
14:07iOS 27 changes all of that.
14:09With spatial framing, the phone can intelligently expand parts of the image and reposition your subject within the frame.
14:16Here's the same picture on both phones.
14:20On iOS 26, you only get one AI edit option.
14:24While on iOS 27, it offers three.
14:27With spatial framing, you can change the angle of the image you click and get a totally different perspective like
14:34this.
14:38Here's another example.
14:39On iOS 26, if a landmark, building or even a part of a person was cut off from the edge
14:45of the frame,
14:46there wasn't much you could do about it, right?
14:49What wasn't captured simply was not there.
14:53In iOS 27, the new extended feature attempts to solve that problem.
14:58The software generates additional image content beyond the original borders, effectively extending the photo and very naturally.
15:07And in many situations, the results are surprisingly convincing.
15:15Apple introduced the cleanup feature in iOS 26 where you could remove objects from the photos.
15:20However, in iOS 27, that feature exists but a little more refined.
15:25Object detection appears faster, selections are more accurate and the final image generally looks more natural.
15:32Whether it's a person walking into your shot or a distracting object in the background, the process now requires fewer
15:38corrections.
15:38For social media users, this is a welcome improvement indeed.
15:44So that was the Photos app.
15:46Very different features now you are getting in iOS 27 and I'm sure you'll be happy with some of the
15:50results.
15:51But it's just not the Photos app that has changed.
15:53Some of the elements that have changed are also subtly embedded in the design.
15:58In iOS 26, Apple introduced a liquid glass design language with transparent layers and floating interface elements.
16:05Many users loved it, however, some felt that the transparency occasionally made text harder to read.
16:11With iOS 27, Apple is refining that formula.
16:15Users now have more control over the level of transparency across the interface.
16:19So, if iOS 26 feels a little too glass heavy, iOS 27 lets you dial things back a little with
16:26this option.
16:28It's not a complete redesign, it's Apple taking feedback from users and fine tuning the experience.
16:35Now, let's move on to some of the cosmetic features that feel more practical and some iPhone users have been
16:40asking for these specific features for a very long time.
16:44On iOS 26, lowering your ringtone volume affected your alarm volume as well.
16:48And that led to a familiar problem.
16:51A silent phone could also mean a silent morning alarm.
16:55In iOS 27, Apple finally separates these controls.
16:58So, your ringtone can stay low during meetings and your alarm can stay loud enough to wake you up.
17:04It sounds like a small change, but it's one of those quality of life improvement users have been waiting for.
17:12Many of the visual changes in iOS 27 are very subtle, like the power of screen has been refreshed, animations
17:19feel smoother and several system icons have been redesigned to better match Apple's newer visual language.
17:27Even the photos app icon is a little more refined.
17:30Another change is the timer.
17:33You can set it directly from the notifications bar and it's really this simple.
17:37If iOS 26 was the introduction to liquid glass, iOS 27 feels like a more polished version.
17:45The differences aren't dramatic, but they are noticeable when viewed side by side.
17:52Apple has also made changes to one of the most revisited apps on the iPhone, which is the camera.
17:57And the interface is, let's just say, more user-friendly now.
18:02In iOS 26, many camera controls were spread across multiple layers of menus.
18:06Power users appreciated the flexibility, but casual users sometimes found the interface overwhelming.
18:13However, the new iOS has a reorganized layout.
18:16Important controls are easier to reach and it's all organized in this dashboard over here.
18:22The interface feels cleaner and overall shooting experience feels more streamlined.
18:26For everyday users, this is a subtle but meaningful improvement.
18:30And finally, one of the areas where Apple continuously keeps working on to make the iPhone safer for everybody in
18:38your family, including your children.
18:41Because iOS 26 already had off-screen time controls and parental management tools.
18:46But in 27, they've expanded those capabilities.
18:49Parents now get more granular controls over app downloads, improved approval workflows, better communication protections and stronger tools for managing
18:59a child's digital experience.
19:02As smart moves become more common among young users, these additions could prove just as important as any AI feature.
19:09So, after spending some time on iOS 27, I can just say these refinements just feel a little more polished
19:16than before.
19:16I mean, you will not see a big difference between iOS 26 and 27 in the developer beta.
19:22However, when the final public version is released and the new iPhone comes out, you will see there is subtle
19:29difference between the two ecosystems.
19:31However, we have been trying it out and liked it.
19:34We will keep getting you more updates as Apple announces some of these new features coming to your iPhone.
19:40So, stay tuned for that.
19:52Now, foldable smartphones have come beyond experiments and futuristic devices and have become mainstays in the Indian and also the
19:59global smartphone market
20:01with sales rising for these foldable phones each and every year.
20:05So, today on the Take Today Show, I'm giving you top 5 options in the foldable section that you can
20:11get for yourself and also make best of the deals that are available right now.
20:16Here we go.
20:20Let's start with what remains one of the best value foldables in the market.
20:23The OnePlus Open may not be the newest device on the list, but it's still incredibly easy to recommend.
20:30You get a large 7.8-inch inner AMOLED display, a practical outer screen that feels like a normal smartphone,
20:37a flagship-grade processor and one of the cleanest multitasking experience on Android.
20:43Even today, the hinge feels solid, the crease is surprisingly subtle and the overall design still holds up against much
20:49newer rivals.
20:53Of course, the newer foldables come with some of the latest AI features that you would want on a phone,
20:58but the OnePlus Open seems a little more practical, might not have all of the AI features, but it's a
21:03no-nonsense foldable smartphone.
21:05And this phone is for someone who wants to enter the category without emptying their bank account.
21:10And it's currently priced at around 1.25 Lakh, so you can get it at a relatively cheaper price.
21:17And if you're willing to spend a little more, the next option is getting a lot more beyond just software
21:22and productivity.
21:23It's getting you a hell of a nice camera system.
21:29The Vivo X Fold 5 is arguably the photographer's foldable.
21:33Its Zeiss-packed camera system is among the best you will find on any foldable smartphone today.
21:38The photos are detailed, the colors are natural and the zoom performance is genuinely impressive.
21:43But Vivo hasn't stopped at cameras.
21:45The massive inner display is also good, battery life is among the best in the segment and the phone manages
21:51to remain surprisingly slim despite packing a large battery.
21:55The result is a foldable that feels balanced without major compromises.
22:00Just a well-rounded flagship.
22:02And if a good camera system is something that you want on your foldable device, then the X Fold 5
22:07is a good option.
22:10But here's the thing, not every foldable smartphone is meant for multitasking or productivity.
22:15Some foldables just want to stand out.
22:17And this next one is exactly that.
22:23This is the Moto Razor Fold which is easily one of the most stylish foldables available today.
22:28The design feels fresh, premium and just a little more adventurous than what we are used to in this category.
22:34Under the hood, it's all flagship.
22:37A flagship processor, 6000 mAh battery and a 50 megapixel triple camera.
22:42Motorola has also packed in plenty of AI features and useful software tricks that take advantage of the foldable form
22:49factor.
22:51And this foldable phone is for everyone who want all of the latest features and don't want their foldable to
22:56look just like any other foldable in the market.
23:00And now we have reached the part of the video where we talk about the premium options in this segment.
23:04First one, the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
23:12The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is proof that hardware alone doesn't define a smartphone anymore.
23:17Google's biggest advantage is its intelligence.
23:21The 10 Pro Fold is arguably the smartest foldable you can buy today.
23:25From AI-powered photo editing and voice tools to contextual search and productivity features.
23:31The Pixel constantly finds ways to make everyday tasks easier.
23:35It's even getting the latest Android 17 before anyone else.
23:39The cameras are good, the displays are bright and vibrant and Google's clean Android version remains one of the best
23:46software experiences you can get in the industry.
23:49For many buyers, the Pixel isn't about having the fastest phone, it's about having the smartest one.
23:55And this smartphone is for people who want the absolute AI experience and not the kind of AI that you
24:00use for marketing, but AI at its true core.
24:06And finally, we have arrived with the most expensive foldable phone that you can buy in this segment.
24:11Expensive yet, but again, it's worth the money.
24:18This is the Galaxy Z Fold 7 by Samsung which feels like a culmination of everything Samsung has learned over
24:25seven generations of foldables.
24:27The design is thinner, a better hinge and a display that stands out.
24:31The overall experience feels more refined than ever before.
24:35Open it up and it becomes a genuine productivity machine.
24:38You can run multiple applications, edit documents, answer emails and even watch content while multitasking which feels effortless.
24:46The camera system has also received major upgrades and is helping Samsung close the gap with traditional flagship smartphones.
24:53More importantly, Samsung's software remains the benchmark for larger screen foldables.
24:58And this is a foldable for power users, for professionals who are looking for the absolute pure Android experience and
25:04also getting something really stylish and very slim.
25:08So here's the thing, which foldable should you go for?
25:11If you want to start off with your foldable journey, the OnePlus Open seems really good.
25:15If you want camera experience, the Vivo X Fold 5 is also great.
25:19And if you want Android and AI to be at the core of your foldable experience, the Pixel 10 Pro
25:25Fold is a good option.
25:26And if you want a good looking slim form factor, great foldable smartphone, then the Samsung Z Fold 7 is
25:34the best option in this segment.
25:38So these are some of the suggestions that we have.
25:40But if you feel there are other foldable smartphones that deserve a spot on this list, you can definitely write
25:45to us.
25:46That's a wrap for this edition of the Tech Today Show.
25:49And I feel a sense of optimism with what I saw.
25:52Game development in India is evolving.
25:54We are getting the money.
25:55We are getting the talent.
25:56And it's just a matter of time that more titles come out of India in the future.
26:01The story has started, but we need to see how people react to all of the games.
26:06And maybe we might have a big title coming out of India very soon.
26:11We'll be back with more tech updates right here on the Tech Today Show next week.
26:15Till then, this is Cyrus signing off.
26:17Please take care.
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