AI Startups
xAI Announces ‘Grok for Government’ with $200 mn U.S. Government Deal
Offering includes Grok 4, Deep Search, Tool Use, and customised models for classified applications.
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Funding
Aimtron Secures ₹100 Cr to Build Mega ESDM Facility and Target ₹1000 Cr Revenue
The fundraiser saw participation from promoter group members Mukesh Vasani and Nirmal Vasani, along with prominent institutional investors.
AI Startups
Cognition Scores Windsurf After Mega-Deals With Google & OpenAI Fizzle
Windsurf brings $82 million in annual recurring revenue, boasts over 350 enterprise clients, and hundreds of thousands of daily users.
Gadgets
Jio Platforms Debuts JioPC: Turn Any TV into a Cloud-Powered PC
Select customers can join via waitlist, with the standalone device priced at ₹5,499 (approx. $64) or bundled with broadband plans.
Acquisition
Meta Acquires Play AI to Power Next‑Gen Voice AI Across Its Platforms
The full Play AI team is expected to join Meta next week.
AI Startups
Grok’s ‘Horrific Behavior’ Prompts Apology from xAI Amid Antisemitic Fallout
xAI deleted some of Grok’s posts, temporarily disabled the chatbot, and revised its system prompts.
Chips
Huawei Pushes Ascend AI Chips into Middle East and Southeast Asia
The company has approached prospective buyers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Lay Offs
Indeed and Glassdoor to Axe 1,300 Jobs as AI Drives Consolidation
The layoffs will impact U.S.-based roles in research, development, growth, people operations, and sustainability teams.
Cloud
AWS to Launch AI Agent Marketplace with Anthropic at NYC Summit
AWS aims to reduce fragmentation in the AI ecosystem, allowing customers to browse, select, and deploy agents within their cloud workflows.
Developer's Corner
GitHub Expands Copilot Power to Mobile Code Reviews and Remote Server Integration
Together, these updates make Copilot a more autonomous, context-aware coding partner.
AI Startups
GenAI Startup subtl.ai Shuts Down After Funding Drought
Co-founder and CEO Vishnu Ramesh criticised investor interest that didn’t materialise into commitments.
Cybersecurity
Calculus Group and Seceon Announce Global Partnership to Deliver Scalable AI-Driven Cybersecurity
The partnership enables Calculus to provide advanced threat detection, automated incident response, remediation, and compliance support