Funding
Profound Raises $1.5 Mn to Build AI Reps for Every Professional
It wants to replace static resumes and keyword-based professional profiles with intelligent AI "Reps" that continuously learn from users and act on their behalf.
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Acquisition
EXL Acquires iMerit to Build Enterprise-Ready AI at Scale
iMerit founder and CEO Radha Basu has joined EXL as Executive Vice President, Head of iMerit.
IPO
Yellow.ai to Go Public via Nasdaq SPAC Deal
Under the definitive Business Combination Agreement, the combined company will operate as Yellow.ai and trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol YAI.
Acquisition
Okta Buys Permiso Security to Protect AI Agents From Identity-Based Attacks
The acquisition will integrate Permiso's identity risk signals, behavioral analytics, and threat detection capabilities into the Okta Platform,
Leadership Moves
Darwinbox Appoints Former Salesforce Executive Akshay Murthy as India Country Head
Murthy joins Darwinbox after more than seven years at Salesforce, where he most recently served as Commercial Leader for South Asia.
AI Startups
Sarvam AI Announces San Francisco Office, Taps AI Researcher Deepak Chaplot as Advisor
Sarvam AI also unveiled plans to build a one trillion-plus parameter foundation model.
Science
OpenAI Launches Free ChatGPT Programme for 100,000 Academic Researchers
Participants will receive access to OpenAI's latest frontier models, including GPT-5.6 Sol Pro, along with the ability to invite up to four collaborators from their institution.
Marvell to Invest $250 Mn in India, Double Workforce to Boost R&D
As part of the investment, Marvell will inaugurate a new wing at its Bengaluru office and expand operations in Hyderabad.
Cybersecurity
Tenable Launches Always-On AI Security Agents to Automate Exposure Management
The new capabilities introduce a connected fleet of AI agents that work together as an autonomous security workforce.
Campus
OpenAI Launches Student Collective, Invites Campus Leaders Across India and Seven Other Countries
The initiative seeks undergraduate students who are passionate about artificial intelligence and interested in building AI communities at their universities.
Agentic AI
Netcore Becomes Netcore.ai as AI Agents Take Over Marketing Campaigns
Netcore says its seven AI agents now autonomously plan, execute, analyse, and optimise marketing campaigns across the full customer lifecycle.
WhatsApp Just Made Calls More Powerful With These 3 New Features
The company is also introducing call transfer, allowing users to move an active group call between devices without disconnecting.