AI Startups
Hyderabad-Based CTGT Secures Major Backing from Mark Cuban, Y Combinator to Transform AI Training Efficiency
The startup has $7.2 million in funding.
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AI Developments
Indian Government Gets 67 Proposals for Domestic AI Foundational Models
Of the total 67 proposals, 20 proposals have been received for building large language models.
Indian IT
TCS, Salesforce Partner to Boost AI Power in Manufacturing, Semiconductors
The collaboration will leverage the combined industry expertise, AI, and cloud capabilities of TCS and Salesforce
Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel Launch Dhruv: India’s First Multi-Lingual, Voice-Enabled GenAI Advisor For Business Travel
Dhruv supports multiple Indian languages, providing assistance through chat, messages, and email.
AI Startups
ChatGPT Surpasses 400 Mn Weekly Active Users
ChatGPT is being used by about 5% of the world's population today.
H&MV Engineering Expands Global Presence With New Office In Bangalore, India
The new office will create over 300 new jobs including Lead Design Engineers, BIM Modelers, Power System Engineers, and other specialists.
AI Startups
Qure.ai’s AI-Powered TB Screening Supports Public Health Efforts At Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Since its deployment, the AI solution has analysed the chest X-rays done at the hospital and flagged 36.22% as abnormal, with 12% of those showing presumptive signs of TB.
EPIC Foundation and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) Sign MOC To Strengthen Trade Relations Between Both Nations
EPIC will collaborate with select TEEMA member companies to drive technical and investment partnerships with Indian counterparts.
Startups
Mappls App Now Available In 9 Regional Languages For A Seamless, Native Experience
Users can have a fully native language experience with maps, search, turn-by-turn navigation and voice guidance in 9 Indian languages—Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam, and Gujarati - across the entire country.
GitHub Debuts GPT-4o Copilot in Public Preview for Visual Studio Code Users
This latest update promises more accurate code suggestions and improved overall performance for developers.
AI Breakthrough
Arc Institute, Stanford University, and NVIDIA Announce Evo 2: The World’s Largest Open AI Model for Genomic Data
Evo 2 has been trained on an astounding 9 trillion nucleotides, the core building blocks of DNA and RNA.
Gaming
JetSynthesys to Unveil Immersive Video Gaming Experiences At India Gaming Show 2025
JetSynthesys will showcase a diverse range of its gaming titles, including Real Cricket, and Sachin Saga.