AI Startups
OpenAI Weighs Ads Inside ChatGPT as It Searches for a Sustainable Revenue Model
The company is in the early stages of evaluating potential ad formats and partnerships.
Pritam Bordoloi
Pritam Bordoloi is a senior technology journalist and founder of The Left Shift, covering AI, enterprise technology, startups, digital transformation, and the business of technology.
Acquisition
Coforge to Acquire Encora in $2.35 Bn All-Stock Deal, Bets Big on AI-Led Engineering
Founded in Silicon Valley, Encora provides AI-native software engineering services to digital-native companies and Fortune 1000 enterprises.
Acquisition
Meta Acquires Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
Meta plans to integrate Manus’ technology into its Meta AI assistant and other consumer and enterprise products across platforms,Earl including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.
Acquisition
Cautio Acquires Two-Wheeler Safety Startup BYTES to Expand AI Road Safety Platform
The acquisition will see BYTES’ team and core technology absorbed into Cautio’s operations
Drones
Sarla Aviation Begins Ground Tests of Air Taxis in Bengaluru
SYL-X1 features a 7.5-metre wingspan and serves as a sub-scale platform for the company’s planned full-scale aircraft with a 15-metre wingspan.
Funding
Bengaluru-Based Prosperr.io Raises $4 Mn to Build AI-Powered Tax Infrastructure for India
The startup offers an always-on tax platform for salaried individuals that adapts to financial goals, unlocks eligible deductions, and enables proactive advisor communication.
AI Startups
Yann LeCun’s Next Act: €500 Million AI Venture Focused on World Models
The venture, expected to be called Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI) Labs, is likely to be announced in January.
AI Models
Bengaluru-Based Gnani.ai Launches Indic Speech-to-Text Model Under IndiaAI Mission
Vachana STT supports multiple Indian languages and is built for deployment across sectors such as banking, telecom, and customer support.
Partnerships
TCS Partners with Workday to Unlock Power of Human Capital and Supercharge Workplaces with AI
Additionally, Workday and TCS will support universities and educational institutions in delivering connected student experiences.
Acquisition
Cursor Acquires Graphite to Build Next-Gen AI Coding Platform
The deal will combine Cursor’s AI coding capabilities with Graphite’s advanced review and merge tooling.
Databases
Snowflake Introduces Postgres on Its AI Data Cloud in Public Preview
Snowflake Postgres lets users create, manage and connect to dedicated Postgres instances directly through the Snowflake environment.
Developer's Corner
GitLab Launches Newer Version to Boost AI Automation, Governance, and Developer Tools
The 18.7 update strengthens the foundation for agentic AI workflows that help streamline repetitive development tasks and maintain organizational standards.