OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly in talks to raise billions of dollars to establish a network of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip factories for semiconductor manufacturing, according to Bloomberg. Altman has engaged in discussions with potential investors, including Abu Dhabi-based G42 and Japan's SoftBank Group. However, the talks are still in the early stages, and a comprehensive list of partners and funders for the venture is yet to be finalized.

In a significant development, Elon Musk's Starlink is on the brink of securing approval from the Indian government to launch its space-based broadband services in the country. Reports suggest that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is set to issue a Letter of Intent (LoI) to Starlink, with the approval anticipated in the next few days, potentially by early next week.

In a crucial development for the revival of the cash-strapped Jet Airways, the Supreme Court has issued a directive to the Jalan-Kalrock consortium, the new owners, to deposit ₹150 crore in the State Bank of India's escrow account by January 31. The court emphasized that failure to comply with this deadline would indicate a breach of the terms outlined in the resolution plan for the airline's revival.