Developer's Corner
Meta Spins Off React Into Independent React Foundation Under Linux Foundation
The new React Foundation will oversee React, React Native, JSX, and related projects.
The Left Shift Bureau
Chips
Semiconductor Startup Morphing Machines Raises $4.3 Mn to Build India’s First Runtime-Reconfigurable Processor
The fresh funds will be used to develop and test its first chip
SaaS
Indian Messaging App Arattai Has No End-To-End Encryption
Arattai states that “secret chat” mode offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, but regular chats do not yet enjoy the same protection.
Reports
Gartner Warns of Agentic AI Oversupply; Market Correction Expected
Previously, Garnter said 40% of agentic AI projects will be scrapped by 2027.
Funding
August AI Secures $3 Mn to Scale Its AI Health Assistant Globally
It plans to utilise the fresh capital to scale the platform, accelerate product development and expand its medical knowledge base.
AI Agents
Google DeepMind Launches ‘CodeMender’ — An AI Agent That Fixes Software Vulnerabilities Automatically
CodeMender can generate, validate, and apply high-quality security fixes.
AI Startups
Anthropic to Open Bengaluru Office in 2026, Boost Indic-AI Capabilities
Anthropic is planning to hire a country lead for India.
Big Tech
Google Launches Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Model to Power Smarter, UI-Navigating AI Agents
Early testers, including Google’s own payments team, Autotab, and Poke.com, report significant speed and reliability gains
Culture
Tinder Launches New Safety Feature In India to Fight Bot Menace
Face Check requires new users to complete a mandatory video selfie.
Chips
Qualcomm Moves to Arm’s New Architecture Amid Intensifying AI Chip Rivalry
Arm’s shares surged 5% following the news, as Qualcomm’s move is expected to boost the chip designer’s revenues.
AI Startups
ChatGPT Hits 800 Mn Weekly Users as OpenAI Unveils In-Chat Apps and More at DevDay
With 4 million developers already building on OpenAI’s stack and over 6 billion tokens processed per minute, the company is positioning ChatGPT as a central hub for AI-driven interaction and development.
Partnerships
Tiger Analytics Signs Agreement with AWS to Strengthen Gen AI Solutions Delivery
This multi-year agreement will accelerate the development and deployment of GenAI solutions for customers, leveraging the deep expertise of Tiger Analytics with AWS's robust cloud infrastructure and AI services.