Manus AI Maker Butterfly Effect Raises $75 mn to Expand into the US
The startup also plans to expand into Japan, and the Middle East
Sarvam AI Likely to Receive INR 220 Cr From Govt to Build Foundational Models
Last year, Sarvam AI released India’s first open-source foundational model, built completely from scratch
Perplexity Wants to be Google, Collect User Data & Sell Hypersonalised Ads
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas recently outlined the company’s plans to launch a browser named Comet—a move aimed at deepening user understanding through broader data collection. Speaking on the TBPN podcast, Srinivas said that collecting data beyond Perplexity’s app is key to offering more relevant advertising and content
Rimigo Raises $550K Pre-Seed Funding to Popularise Vacation Planning with AI
Rimigo plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate product development, expand its travel and tech team, and onboard top talent
Databricks Commits $250 mn to Fuel Data and AI Innovation in India
The company plans to expand its workforce by more than 50%
AuthBridge Launches India’s Largest AI-Powered Platform Suite for Identity Verification
Trained on 1.5 billion+ proprietary data records, the AuthBridge AI Platform delivers up to 95% accuracy & 82% reduction in turnaround time (TAT)
Perplexity Makes AI Voice Assistant Available on iPhones
It works on older devices like the iPhone 13 mini, unlike Apple Intelligence
Despite Hype, OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 Shows Signs of Reduced Alignment in Independent Tests
Fine-tuning GPT-4.1 on insecure code significantly increases the likelihood of the model producing misaligned or inappropriate responses
OpenAI Open to Buying Chrome if Regulators Force Google to Sell
An OpenAI exec made the statement during his testimony at Google’s ongoing antitrust trial in Washington, D.C
Google Should Not Be Broken Up, Says Perplexity AI CEO
DOJ is pushing for a sweeping order that could force Google to divest its Chrome browser
Saying 'Please' to ChatGPT is Costing OpenAI Millions of Dollars
Every ChatGPT prompt triggers thousands of calculations, consuming significant energy and water
Perplexity Could Replace Google Gemini as Default Assistant on Android Phones
The startup sealed a deal with Motorola and is now in early talks with Samsung