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🗞️ Medial Bulletin 🌍 Geopolitics: The "Hormuz Deadline" Trump’s 48-Hour Ultimatum: President Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants unless the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted within 48 hours. This follows reports of Iranian missiles being tested toward Diego Garcia. Modi-Pezeshkian Dialogue: PM Modi spoke with Iranian President Pezeshkian, calling for "freedom of navigation" in the Gulf, while carefully balancing India’s energy security and the safety of the Indian diaspora in the UAE. US-Israel-Iran Conflict: Tensions have escalated, with reports suggesting Iranian forces may have downed Israeli F-16 and F-35 jets, while the US deploys Marines and warships to the region. 🤖 AI & Automation: Space Chips & Token Pay Elon Musk’s "Terafab": Musk has launched the "Terafab" project, a massive joint venture between Tesla and SpaceX near Austin, Texas. The goal is to produce one terawatt of AI computing power annually, with long-term plans to move chip manufacturing into space to support a future "galactic civilization." Compute as Salary: A new compensation trend is emerging where major tech firms, inspired by NVIDIA, are offering "AI Tokens" as part of employee pay. Top engineers can now receive up to 20% of their compensation in computational resources to run their own autonomous agent systems. Mac Mini vs AI Spam: Mark Cuban revealed he is using a Mac Mini to run local AI models that automatically unsubscribe and filter out AI-generated cold emails, helping reduce inbox clutter. 💼 Layoffs & Industry Reset: The "Efficiency" Surge Q1 Layoff Peak: Global tech layoffs have crossed 45,000 in the first three months of 2026. Around 20% of these cuts are now directly tied to AI adoption rather than financial stress. Corporate Slimming: Block: Reduced headcount from 10,000 to 6,000 while restructuring around an AI-first approach. Livspace: The Indian home decor unicorn cut 1,000 roles, about 2% of its workforce, as it shifts toward automated design services. Meta: Continues workforce reduction, with Mark Zuckerberg noting that tasks once handled by large teams are now managed by individuals supported by AI. 🇮🇳 India Business & Economy Massive FII Outflow: Foreign investors have withdrawn ₹88,180 crore from Indian equities so far in March, driven by West Asia tensions and a weakening rupee. Total FPI outflows for 2026 have now crossed ₹1 lakh crore. Aviation Turbine Fuel Crisis: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has warned of a sharp impact on travel demand and possible flight cuts as fuel prices surge due to the Gulf situation. Airfare Caps Lifted: In a significant policy change, the Centre has removed caps on domestic airfares, allowing airlines to price tickets freely starting Monday to manage rising costs. 📈 Markets & Crypto Stock Market Volatility: Indian markets remain in an "Extreme Fear" zone. Auto and Realty sectors have corrected nearly 15%, while Energy and PSU stocks show resilience amid global supply disruptions. Stay updated. Stay ahead with Medial.