Together AI, Y Combinator Launch Dedicated GPU Cluster to Help AI Startups Overcome Compute Crunch
The initiative gives AI-native startups in YC's portfolio dedicated access to GPU resources for both AI training and inference.
Latest
Anthropic to Pay Authors $1.5 Bn in Landmark AI Copyright Settlement
Authors and publishers will receive $3,000 for each of approximately 500,000 works that Anthropic copied from online pirate libraries.
NVIDIA Open-Sources Cosmos 3 Edge AI Model to Power Smarter Robots and Edge Devices
The 4-billion-parameter model is optimised for memory-constrained edge devices while delivering data center-level performance.
Anthropic Opens Claude AI to Scientists Tackling Rare Diseases with $50,000 Grant
Applications are open until August 2, 2026.
Salesforce Bundles Agentforce, Slack & Tableau to Simplify Sales and Collaboration for Indian SMBs
Together, the three products create a connected operating platform designed to help businesses improve productivity, make faster decisions, and build a stronger foundation for AI adoption.
Zoom Appoints Carlos Quaderi to Lead APAC Growth Strategy
He previously served as Zoom's Head of Asia, leading regional strategy and sales across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong SAR, and Taiwan.
Google Search Gets Connected Apps, Bringing Canva, Instacart & YouTube Music Into AI Mode
With Connected Apps, users can ask AI Mode to perform actions across supported services.
Databricks Nears $188 Bn Valuation in New Funding Round to Double Down on Enterprise AI
The round is being led by existing investor Coatue and is expected to close later this summer, with participation from both new and existing investors.
LatentView Analytics Names Sonal Ramrakhiani as CEO
Ramrakhiani succeeds Rajan Sethuraman, who has led the company since 2019 and will transition to the role of Strategic Advisor to the CEO.
KuhlTherm Secures $1.1 Mn Seed Funding to Build AI-Focused Liquid Cooling Solutions for Data Centres
The company said the fresh capital will be used to expand product development, strengthen research and testing capabilities.
XAI Open-Sources Grok Build Coding Agent
The company said releasing the code is the most direct way to build a more robust and reliable development framework.
Mozilla Calls Out Microsoft Again, Says Edge Still Uses ‘Deceptive’ Tactics to Lock in Windows Users
Windows Search and Widgets continue to ignore users' default browser settings by opening links in Edge, while the browser still displays promotional banners on Google's Chrome download page.
Funding
SwitchOn Raises $8 Mn Pre-Series B Round to Scale Physical AI for Manufacturing
The company will use the fresh capital to accelerate its international expansion and strengthen research and development in next-generation Physical AI.
AI Models
GPT-5.6 Sol Users Report File Deletions, Raising Concerns Over AI Autonomy
While the incidents remain anecdotal, OpenAI had previously acknowledged the model's tendency to be overly proactive
Indian IT
TCS Launches AI Engineering Lab in Bengaluru Powered by NVIDIA to Accelerate Industrial Automation
Enterprises will be able to simulate use cases, reduce deployment risks, and accelerate time-to-market through digital validation and rapid prototyping.
AI Startups
Anthropic Introduces India Pricing for Claude AI Subscriptions Amid Market Expansion
Claude Pro is priced at ₹1,999 per month, while Claude Max costs ₹11,999 per month
Indian IT
TCS Expands AI-Driven Network Partnership With ABB in Multi-Year Deal
The collaboration is centered on ABB's Future Network Model programme, an enterprise-wide initiative to standardise and centrally manage its global network infrastructure.
Social Media
Meta Removes Instagram AI Image Feature Following User Backlash
Meta's decision followed growing scrutiny from users and talent agencies.
AI News
Microsoft Shifts More AI Workloads To In-House MAI Models To Cut Costs
The move follows the launch of seven new MAI models, including MAI-Thinking 1, Microsoft's first reasoning model.
AI Models
Meta Launches Muse Image AI Model To Power Image Creation Across Its Apps
The new model is designed to act as a creative assistant, allowing users to generate high-quality visuals using natural language prompts.
AI News
Naukri Launches AI-Powered Recruitment Platform To Streamline Hiring
Naukri said the platform reduces manual effort for recruiters, enabling hiring teams to spend more time evaluating candidates instead of filtering resumes.
Meta Set To Launch Upgraded Muse Spark AI Model With Stronger Coding Capabilities
Meta is preparing to launch an updated version of its flagship Muse Spark artificial intelligence model, with Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang confirming that the release is expected "soon." First, Mark was clearly talking about the industry’s progress on agentic capabilities on the whole. But, while we’
Databricks Launches OpenSharing To Enable Open AI And Data Collaboration Across Platforms
The platform builds on Delta Sharing, the company's open data-sharing protocol introduced in 2021, to support the growing adoption of agentic AI.
Spense Raises $2.8 Mn To Expand AI-Powered Asset-Backed Credit Platform
The company will use the fresh capital to strengthen banking partnerships, accelerate product development, and expand its engineering and go-to-market teams.