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India’s richest man now wants to turn aging computers into AI-ready PCs
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Jio announced a service offering software upgrades for older computers priced at approximately $11 for a two-month period, designed to enable AI functionality on existing machines. Jio is the telecommunications and technology division of Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, India's richest person by net worth. The company did not disclose specific technical details about the upgrade process or which computer models would be compatible with the service.
