ME AI News: Elon Musk said Starlink is preparing to offer services in India at affordable prices and will compete with Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio. Although the report focuses primarily on the telecommunications industry and the upcoming IPO, it has a clear connection to AI: satellite connectivity is critical infrastructure for delivering cloud services and edge computing to underserved areas, as well as for future AI deployments. The timing of the report is also significant, coming just as Jio’s parent company is about to launch an IPO that could become the largest in India’s history. The competition shows that digital services infrastructure—including infrastructure for AI-related workloads—remains a strategic battleground in India, one of the world’s largest markets. The news also illustrates how major technology and connectivity platforms are positioning themselves ahead of the next phase of growth in India’s internet market. (Source: ME)