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OpenAI Vice President Chris Lehane discusses the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the global economy, specifically highlighting India's pivotal role. Speaking at Davos 2026, Lehane dismissed 'AI bubble' concerns, revealing that users and companies integrating AI are experiencing a '7x multiplier' in economic productivity. He identified India as OpenAI's second-largest consumer market globally, trailing only the United States, and emphasized the country's vast talent pool of researchers and developers. Lehane addressed concerns regarding job displacement, advocating for 'AI literacy' to bridge the capability gap and ensure workers transition into more powerful roles. He compared the current technological shift to the invention of the printing press and electricity, suggesting that AI will empower small businesses and revolutionize sectors like healthcare and education. Looking ahead, Lehane predicted that 2026 will be defined by breakthroughs in science and the emergence of AI-integrated hardware devices.

This episode of India First features a debate regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticisms of the Congress party in Kerala. Congress representative Dr. Karuna Sagar accuses the Prime Minister of communal polarisation and cites 1,318 alleged hate speeches by BJP leaders in 2025. In response, BJP National Spokesperson Sanju Verma defends the government’s economic record, noting India has overtaken Japan as the world's fourth-largest economy with a growth rate exceeding 7.5%. Verma highlights the success of the Ujjwala Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, claiming multidimensional poverty has dropped to 1.3%. Panelists Suman C. Raman and Abhijit Iyer-Mitra analyze Kerala's political dynamics, the influence of Jamaat-e-Islami, and the 'Urban Naxal' narrative. The discussion contrasts the BJP's electoral strike rates in Maharashtra and Haryana against the ideological shifts between the Left and Congress. This news segment examines the intersection of economic data, welfare schemes, and communal rhetoric ahead of regional political contests.

This edition of India First, anchored by Gaurav Sawant, examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s blistering attack on the Congress party in Kerala as he sounded the BJP's poll bugle for the upcoming assembly election.

This report examines the escalating military tensions between Washington DC and Tehran as a United States naval armada moves toward the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment follows reports that the Iranian regime considered the execution of over 800 protesters, a plan that was reportedly cancelled shortly before it was to be carried out. An unidentified speaker notes that while both nations claim to prioritize diplomacy, the US is building up a massive naval fleet in the region. The speaker quotes a warning regarding the consequences of harming protesters, stating, 'What we did to your Iran, cancelled it.' In response, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has reportedly claimed that his forces have their 'finger on the trigger' and are prepared to utilize supersonic and hypersonic missiles if conflict arises. The situation remains volatile as the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and other military assets are diverted to the Gulf region.