Spacetech
AWS Launches Space Accelerator Programme in India to Boost SpaceTech Innovation
Startups selected for the accelerator will receive technical support, up to US$100,000 in AWS credits.
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Quantum
Karnataka Unveils India’s First Major Quantum Summit: QIB 2025 to Showcase Global Pioneers, Homegrown Innovation
The summit will focus on five key areas—quantum computing, AI & finance, hardware, healthcare & security, and societal impact.
AI News
OpenAI Tightens Security Amid Espionage Concerns Over Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek
The San Francisco-based startup is now enforcing stricter access controls, vetting processes, and physical security.
Gadgets
HP Launches AI-Powered OmniBook 3 and 5 Laptops, Promises Up to 34-Hour Battery Life
The devices are now available for purchase across online and offline retail outlets in India.
Startups
Fi Money Unveils World's First AI-Ready Personal Finance MCP Server for Smarter Money Management
This innovation allows users to get intelligent, contextual answers from AI—based on their actual financial reality.
Acquisition
CoreWeave Buys Bitcoin Giant Core Scientific to Supercharge AI Data Centers
The merger, expected to close in Q4 2024, gives CoreWeave access to over 1.2 GW of power capacity.
Delivery
MapmyIndia Integrates DIGIPIN into Mappls App to Launch India’s First Digital Address System
This collaboration solves one of India’s longest-standing challenges—last-mile connectivity.
Chips
CoreWeave Becomes First to Deploy NVIDIA Blackwell AI Chips
CoreWeave plans to make GB200 NVL72 instances available to customers later this year.
Google Hit with EU Antitrust Complaint Over AI Overviews Allegedly Stealing Publisher Content
It claims publishers can’t opt out of their content being used for AI training or summaries without being entirely delisted from Google Search.
Microsoft Shuts Down Pakistan Operations After 25 Years Amid Global Restructuring
The decision impacts only five employees in Pakistan, none of whom were engineering staff.
Nueromind Technologies and Nawgati Team Up to Bring Agentic AI to India’s Fuel and Fleet Networks
Both parties will develop advanced AI-powered solutions for the fueling, fleet, and energy sectors, using CCTV video feeds and VLMs
AI News
Meta’s New AI Chatbots Might Slide Into Your DMs — Without You Asking
These AI-powered chatbots are being built using Meta’s AI Studio.