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Summary
OpenAI has hired Prabhjeet Singh, formerly Uber’s India and South Asia president, as managing director for India. The appointment signals a deeper operational push into one of OpenAI’s fastest-growing markets.
Why it matters
India is becoming a frontline market for AI adoption, and OpenAI is putting senior leadership in place to lock in partners and scale before rivals do.
Summary
A Japanese mayor, Shoko Kawata, has become the first in the country to take maternity leave while in office, triggering public backlash and a national debate about gender discrimination at work. The episode exposes how pregnancy and caregiving still collide with expectations of uninterrupted leadership in Japan.
Why it matters
Leadership leave policies are becoming a competitive constraint on attracting and retaining senior talent, and Japan’s response will shape workplace norms across sectors.
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