Developer's Corner
Replit’s Smarter AI Agent Can Now Think Deeper, Search the Web, and Build Better Apps
The upgrades are designed to help users build applications faster, smarter, and with greater precision.
The Left Shift Bureau
The Left Shift Bureau brings you sharp, original reporting and analysis on India’s AI and technology ecosystem—covering startups, enterprise AI, innovators, funding, products and the people shaping what comes next.
Expansion
Workday Expands India Presence with Local Data Centre
Workday currently employs nearly 700 professionals across Pune and Mumbai and recently announced a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Chennai.
AI Developments
Now Get Paid for Your ChatGPT Chats with $GPT Tokens
The project allows people to upload their ChatGPT histories, gain insights, and earn rewards in the form of $GPT tokens.
Chips
Bengaluru-Based Maieutic Semiconductor Raises $4.15 mn to Build GenAI Copilot for Chip Design
While deployment is yet to begin, Maieutic is positioning itself to transform analogue workflows in a space long overdue for automation.
Open Source
Meesho Open-Sources Key AI Tools from BharatMLStack to Empower Developers
The release includes its online feature store, control plane, orchestration UI, and SDKs, all now publicly available on GitHub.
Big Tech
Google's Veo 3 is now Available in Public Preview on Vertex AI
Veo 3 generates near-cinematic videos—complete with synchronised dialogue, ambient audio, and realistic motion.
AI Models
Amazon’s New AI ‘DeepFleet’ Is Like Google Maps for Robots
DeepFleet functions like an intelligent traffic control system, coordinating thousands of robots.
AI Developments
Meet the 8 Asian AI Aces on Meta’s New “Superintelligence” Squad
Recently, Scale AI founder Alexander Wang joined Meta's Superintelligence team.
Transport
Celonis, Genpact Launch App to Boost Transport Networks, Efficiency, and Cut Costs
The app is designed to help supply chain leaders optimise transportation networks, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and manage carrier performance more effectively.
Leadership Moves
Google Cloud Appoints Sashikumar Sreedharan as India Managing Director
Sreedharan joined Google Cloud in 2023 as APAC Chief Operating Officer.
Funding
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $10 bn to Power AI Ambitions
The investment includes $5 billion in equity and $5 billion in loans.
AI News
Cloudflare Becomes First Infrastructure Provider to Block AI Crawlers by Default
Previously, AI crawlers could scrape vast amounts of online content without prior consent.