With AI and quantum, a young innovator takes on the global water crisis
This year’s Cisco Youth Leadership Award winner transformed a compelling personal challenge into a high-tech, low-cost solution to the scourge of water pollution. More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html
GCCs are India's golden egg, the best thing happening in country today, but Delhi policy analysts don’t understand it
They are today the drivers of the country’s services exports and GDP growth; they are doing cutting-edge tech work; India needs a GCC policy to make them catalyse our educational and research institutions, and our deeptech startup ecosystem
PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people
The Prime Minister is hosting a reception in Downing Street today (Monday 18 May), bringing together employers, workers and apprentices to demonstrate how strengthening Britain’s ties abroad is delivering for working people at home.
NewsReach Wins ET Kaleido Award 2026 for Best Startup Campaign for Crafting Bharat Season 2 Powered by AWS Startups
India's most credible B2B podcast storytelling platform in partnership with Amazon Web Services Startups. NewsReach, India's integrated PR and storytelling
Be local, build local: How Rapido is challenging Uber on India’s streets
From bike taxis and subscription models to regulatory battles and aggressive expansion, Rapido has emerged as Uber’s biggest rival in India, reshaping the country’s ride-hailing market one city at a time.
The Seed 100: The best early-stage investors of 2026
Business Insider's annual Seed 100 list recognizes the early-stage investors who provide crucial support to budding startups.
As support for Israel declines in the U.S., the ‘Special Relationship 2.0’ is starting to take shape
Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies in Congress have begun calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel, but this won't end the "special relationship" between the two countries. In fact, recent signs suggest it may only deepen U.S. military ties to Israel.
How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals
Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.
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Sodium Ion Batteries Can Reach 100 Gigawatt Per Hour Per Year Scale in 2027
CATL will invest 5 billion yuan ($735 million) to significantly expand its sodium battery capacity by an added 40 GWh per year. According to a public document released on Thursday by environmental authorities in Ningde, Fujian province — CATL’s headquarters c…
Anthropic and the Gates Foundation are betting $200 million that AI can do more than make money
Anthropic has committed $200 million over four years to a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest deal of its kind between an AI company and a global philanthropy. The money, a mix of grant funding, Claude usage credits, and technica…
Next-gen labels: new models, new ideas and, yes, some AI
One of the main strands at our Music Ally NEXT conference this June is ‘next-gen labels’. Here are some notable recent examples.
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China’s new rules give the West a new headache
Beijing now has strong new powers to punish firms for pulling manufacturing out of China. Multinationals are increasingly caught in a web of coercion and complex rules as they try to operate across the US, EU and China. When Western firms pull production out …
10 Gadgets That Don’t Fit the Usual Playbook
The week started loud and stayed loud. A keychain camera kept winning design awards normally reserved for $5,000 mirrorless bodies. Razer asked why anyone wanted AI strapped to their face when their ears were already free. A Hong Kong startup tried to undercu…
What the Musk-Altman courtroom clash reveals about two of the most powerful men in Silicon Valley
Testimony at Musk v Altman trial is painting vivid new portraits of the two of the most powerful men in Silicon Valley.
AI for children should not bypass human validation: Vineet Nayar, Founder, Sampark Foundation
India must be careful not to copy Western models blindly.
PARIS’ VIVATECH ENTERS A NEW DIMENSION FOR ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
From June 17 to 20 June 2026, Porte de Versailles (Paris) will host the 10th edition of VivaTech, Europe’s largest event dedicated to startups and technology. The event has established itself as an unmissable meeting platform for the tech world, at the crossr…
Singapore innovations changing how you live
Discover Singapore-led innovations from global companies, including myopia-slowing lenses and Dyson vacuums, that are transforming daily life. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Looking at the data behind prediction markets
We all know they’re casinos. It’s time to look at the data behind the froth.
Best Time to Start a Business in 2026: A Vedic Astrology Guide for Indian Founders
When should you start your business in 2026? Jupiter moves into Gemini in May. Saturn continues through Pisces. Your dasha says something specific. Here's how Vedic astrology reads the founding windows this year.
Job vs. Business: What Your Vedic Chart Actually Recommends
Job or business — it's one of the most common questions Indian professionals ask. Your Vedic birth chart usually has a clear read on which operating mode your chart actually supports.
Nyobolt’s batteries charge in seconds and last 20,000 cycles. The customer that made it a unicorn is a warehouse robot.
The battery that made Nyobolt a unicorn does not power a car. It powers a warehouse robot. The Cambridge-based startup announced on Tuesday that it has closed a 60 million dollar Series C round at a one billion dollar valuation, led by Symbotic, the Nasdaq-li…
Samsung R&D Institutes in India Invite Startups to Co-Create the Future of Mobile Innovation
Announce new edition of Samsung Mobile Advance programme Enabling startups with up to $50,000 for innovative solutions, with zero-equity Invitation to startups to scale across Samsung’s global ecosystem
The 2026 Creative 100 Rising Agency Talent: Social Natives With Bold Ideas
These creatives are culturally savvy and work at the speed of trends.
Welcome to Maintainer Month: Celebrating the people behind the code
What maintainers are telling us, what we've shipped, and how to celebrate the people behind open source. The post Welcome to Maintainer Month: Celebrating the people behind the code appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China is rewiring the Silicon Valley model — starting in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's IPO surge looks to be just getting started, as China's tech boom sees its ecosystem mature.
Business opportunities: 14 European startups have reached unicorn status in 2026
The most valuable European unicorns are the UK’s Revolut and FNZ, valued at $75 billion and $20 billion. The post Business opportunities: 14 European startups have reached unicorn status in 2026 appeared first on Digital Journal.
Rahul Chhabra: Ownership drives community success, activating the top 1% can transform startups, and non-invasive BCIs are revolutionizing brain imaging | TWIST
Non-invasive brain-computer interfaces revolutionize thought-to-text translation, opening new frontiers in communication technology. The post Rahul Chhabra: Ownership drives community success, activating the top 1% can transform startups, and non-invasive BCI…
OpenAI CFO reportedly at odds with Sam Altman over missed revenue target—even as AI capex is set to hit $660 billion
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
China blocks Meta-Manus deal, asserts origin-country jurisdiction: what this means for India
A major AI deal has been blocked, but the bigger story lies in what this decision signals for global tech structures. The post China blocks Meta-Manus deal, asserts origin-country jurisdiction: what this means for India appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
How Trump’s Family Is Cashing in on His Presidency
Donald Trump has made a fortune since retaking the White House. His family isn't doing too bad, either, with Donald Jr., Eric, and others cashing in.
The $900 Billion Machine Next Door: How China Built A State Venture System India Cannot Ignore
On December 26, 2025, at the headquarters of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in Beijing, Chinese officials unveiled the Nati
Show HN: GitHub Directory for Public APIs
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FG, Oyo lawmaker empower 210 youths with digital skills, laptops
210 youths in Oyo State receive digital skills training and laptops in a youth digital empowerment program facilitated by FG and a local lawmaker. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-oyo-lawmaker-empower-210-youths-with-digital-skills-laptops/
Why India’s college incubators have little to show for a decade of govt push
Private and independent universities have capital to deploy, but experts say the issue lies in how it is allocated and whether it is directed towards the right areas.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Steps Down After 15 Years; Hardware Chief John Ternus Named Successor
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. announced Monday that CEO Tim Cook will step down from the top job after nearly 15 years, marking one of the most significant leadership transitions in the company's history.
Now we're cooking with water! Startup offers a hydrogen-powered stove
Imagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, a green-tech startup from India called GreenVize says it has made both possible with a hydrogen-based cooking unit that runs on water …
This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents
"We launched 2.5 months ago, and right now, we have $300,000 in ARR."
Symmex unveils solution to support NAFDAC, drug production
Symmex presents its Huraflow-MES platform to support NAFDAC drug production, aiming to digitize Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector for greater efficiency. Read More: https://punchng.com/symmex-unveils-solution-to-support-nafdac-drug-production/
Talent, Capital, And Commercialization Key To India’s Deeptech Engine: Hopkins Panel
Hoover Institution fellow Vivek Lall said, “Conflicts and the lessons that are being learned relative to defense are going to fundamentally reshape how various countries look at defense overall.”
Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster | TechCrunch
Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds.
This energy startup’s bet on 100-year-old grid tech is paying off
Ayr Energy is using a shortage of power conversion equipment to break open a decades-old market.
‘Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing’: The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America
"Creative, brilliant people are going to wake up this decade and realize the jobs that they thought they were going to have ... are gone."
KreditBee raises $280 million, enters the unicorn club
KreditBee has raised $280 million in Series E funding, valued at $1.5 billion and becoming a unicorn. The majority of the funds will be used to grow its lending portfolio and explore new financial services, reflecting strong investor confidence.
Iran Threatens Retaliatory Strike on Stargate AI Project in UAE
Iran has threatened to follow through on its threat to strike tech operations in Israel and the Persian Gulf emirates. Brigadier General Ebrahim Zolfaghari, IRGC Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters spokesperson, in a video released on April 5, singled out the … The…
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins wants data centers in space
Today, I’m talking with Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco. Cisco is one of those big companies that everyone has heard of but that most of us don’t have to interact with very much; it’s not really a consumer brand. But all of us are in some way using Cisco’s produc…
India Deeptech Push Needs Capital, Clients: Indian American CEOs
Washington, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s push to build a globally competitive deep tech ecosystem will depend on patient capital, stronger domestic demand, and tighter integration between industry, government and research, some of the top Indian... - Soci…
How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future | CNN Business
The dream of deploying humanoid robots in every home has created a new type of job. The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a list of chores.
Four leading spring tech fairs will take place in April, featuring over 3,700 exhibitors
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will stage four flagship technology fairs this April, including InnoEX, jointly organised by the Innovation, ...
Project Mario: the inside story of DeepMind
The inside story of how DeepMind’s experiments in AI safety governance transformed Demis Hassabis from an idealist into a realist
The Download: brainless human clones and the first uterus kept alive outside a body
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside the stealthy startup that pitched brainless human clones After operating in secrecy for years, R3 Bio, a Californ…
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey wants to arm the U.S.’s allies. Could his insistence on deferring to Washington scare them off?
"I’m not going to go to prison to sell you spare parts," Luckey tells Fortune.
Apple Stock Holds Steady Near $252 as Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Surge Test Tech Resilience
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares closed at $252.89 on Thursday, up modestly by 0.27 or 0.11% from the prior session, demonstrating relative stability in a turbulent market rocked by escalating uncertainties in the U.S.-Iran conflict and sharply higher oil pri…
Paraguay Linguistics, 10,000 Fingerprints, Public Domain Game Jam, More: Friday ResearchBuzz, March 27, 2026
NEW RESOURCES Asunción Times: Paraguay Launches Digital Platform To Preserve Linguistic Heritage. “Paraguay is taking a significant step towards preserving its linguistic heritage diversity with the introduction of DamPy, the Multilingual Audiovisual […]
Streamticker: The Biggest Streaming Mergers and Acquisitions of 2025
Here is a month-by-month roundup of the streaming industry's most momentous mergers and acquisitions of 2025 (excluding the competing Paramount Skydance and Netflix bids for Warner Bros. Discovery?a drama that just turned definitively in Paramount's favor at …
Auckland tech koru: Inside the emerging central city innovation hub
Auckland's koru-shaped innovation district links Wynyard Quarter to Newmarket.
The ROI for AI isn’t one-size-fits-all, says data storage CTO
Rob Lee, Everpure’s chief technology and growth officer, says measuring the return on investment of AI varies by use case.
Sam Altman Navigates OpenAI's Explosive Growth Amid Rival Bids, Defense Deals and AI's Labor Market Reckoning
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is steering the artificial intelligence juggernaut through one of its most turbulent and transformative periods, rejecting a massive unsolicited buyout offer from Elon Musk while forging new partnerships with Amazon and the U.S. Departme…
Kal Somani-Led Consortium Acquires Rajasthan Royals for Record $1.63 Billion in IPL History
MUMBAI, India — A U.S.-based consortium led by tech entrepreneur Kal Somani has purchased 100% ownership of the Rajasthan Royals for $1.63 billion, marking the most expensive franchise sale in Indian Premier League history and underscoring the soaring commerc…
The Coming Drone-War Inflection in Ukraine
WHEN KYIV-BORN ENGINEER Yaroslav Azhnyuk thinks about the future, his mind conjures up dystopian images. He talks about “swarms of autonomous drones carrying other autonomous drones to protect them against autonomous drones, which are trying to intercept them…
The most innovative fashion companies of 2026
For years, fashion’s innovation narrative centered around the shiny newcomer: The startups making sneakers out of eco-friendly materials or designing workwear that doubles as activewear. In 2026, a different story is emerging. The real growth engine in fashio…
Foodtech Swish closes $38M Series B at $139M valuation
Bengaluru’s Swish has now raised $54M in 18 months, values itself at $139M, and is betting that owning the kitchen, the technology, and the last mile is the only way to make ultra-fast food delivery work at scale. The timing is pointed. In the months before S…
Meta Hires Former Google, Stripe Executives Behind AI Startup Dreamer
Meta Platforms Inc. has hired the founders and team behind the artificial intelligence startup Dreamer, which launched earlier this year to help people create their own AI agents.
DARPA Generative Optogenetics (GO) program gathers biosecurity, regulatory advisers for commercializing programmable biology tech
DARPA GO could be used for human performance enhancement & bioengineered super-soldiers, along with the ability for total mind control by reading, writing into the brain: perspective DARPA’s Generative Optogenetics (GO) program is gathering advisers across th…
Startups spark a revolution in appliances as they rethink design and tech to fit modern Indian homes
Startups are targeting India’s fast-growing appliance market with design-led, smart products, but legacy brands retain an edge in trust and scale as competition intensifies across small appliances.
AI was supposed to kill off consultants. It’s not happening, Capgemini’s strategy chief says
Boards are still more willing to listen to advice from McKinsey than ChatGPT and want Capgemini to implement AI agents
I've lived in San Francisco and Austin, and I want to move back to California. Here's what Texas is missing.
A woman's career took her to San Francisco, Seattle, and Austin, where she bought a house. For her, nothing beats the entrepreneurial spark of the Bay Area.
IPO-bound Razorpay turns to AI to help businesses scale faster
Agentic AI systems have been the darling of investors through 2025 for multiple reasons. The promise behind the technology is that it can adapt and learn on its own to the point that businesses can run several agents that talk to each other for processes that…
New federal data shows U.S. tech workforce being replaced by global labor
Census Bureau data confirms it's not just immigration changing workforce, but a whole new business model working against Americans
Data, design and dosa batter: How Instamart is turning your 10-min craving into a private label empire
Private labels are usually invisible and price-led. But Swiggy Instamart wants them to be visible and aspirational. By blending hyperlocal data with bold design, Swiggy’s Instamart is trying to build an FMCG food and beverages brand within its delivery app ec…
Women’s Day 2026 Special: Inspiring Tech Startups Founded By Women
International Women’s Day 2026 highlights women entrepreneurs transforming India’s startup ecosystem, from Nykaa and Mamaearth to AI and SaaS innovators building global companies.
Behold Combined Operations 2.0 Now With A Lot of Drones and AI
China and Russia clearly are seeing the next level nature of US and Israel tech enhanced intelligence and drones integrated with everything else. Combined operations (aka joint operations or combined arms) means coordinated military action across multiple ser…
How Every 2026 Best Picture Nominee Will Feature ASL Interpretation Ahead of the Oscars
Exclusive: An accessibility startup details how they delivered The Oscars Project for an often untapped audience segment, and why picture-in-picture ASL interpretation is the next frontier in streaming access and language inclusion.
How the Gaza genocide is transforming Israel’s military relations with Europe
Israel once sold itself as the "most moral" army in the world to promote its arms and expertise to the West. Now, after October 7, the country is embracing its image as a garrison state to rebrand its weapons and worldview — and Europe is buying it.
'Nothing Will Be More Transformative': Rishi Sunak Reflects On AI's New Era After India Summit
Hoover Institution fellow Rishi Sunak shares candid takeaways from New Delhi gathering of the world's top AI minds- from self-improving models to dairy farmers.
India’s tech startups raise funds worth 9.1 billion USD in 2025, up 23 pc
NEW DELHI: Indian tech startups raised USD 9.1 billion in 2025, up 23 per cent year-on-year, with funding becoming more selective and milestone-linked, a report
It's a terrible time to quit your job. These 7 Big Tech workers share why they did it anyway.
Seven former Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft workers share why they left their jobs in a tough market without another role lined up.
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‘Level of AI optimism in India is extraordinary’: Rishi Sunak reflects on rapid AI advancements after Delhi Summit
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said AI is advancing at unprecedented speed after attending the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. He praised India’s optimism, met global tech leaders, and warned nations must embrace AI to remain competitive.
Mint Explainer | Inside the Centre’s plan to double food processing capacity
Processing could reduce losses, but success will depend on infrastructure rollout, private investment and execution – areas where past efforts have struggled.
How one AI company is helping businesses navigate Trump’s new tariff chaos following the Supreme Court ruling
Plus a chaotic AI Impact Summit wraps up in India and Anthropic accuses Chinese rivals of using Claude's answers to train their own models
Human Existence Is Just as Wasteful as AI Data Centers, Sam Altman Suggests
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went to India with a bold new defense of AI energy use: Humans are less efficient than data centers, when you really think about it.
India’s AI Impact Summit closes with the New Delhi Declaration and a $200 billion boost
The Global AI Summit produced a sweeping declaration, billions in investment, and voluntary commitments from tech giants.
The 29-year old investor who went from selling fake IDs to backing Poppi raises a $75 million fund to invest in brands with a ‘cultural edge’
Inside Second Sight Ventures, the New York-based firm run by Patrick Finnegan and Chris Hollod.
The mega-rich are moving. Here's where they're going.
A steady stream of ultra-high-net-worth individuals is deciding to hightail it to new countries. Here's where they're headed.
‘People, scale, infectious optimism’: Here’s why India could be the new kid on the AI block
From cheap GPUs to soil sensors and real-time translation, New Delhi’s AI summit signals a bid to lead AI for the Global South Read Full Article at RT.com
Where the $40 billion in climate tech venture capital is actually going
Climate tech venture capital hit $40.5 billion in 2025 — an 8% increase that tells you almost nothing about where the money actually went. The headline number suggests steady growth. The underlying data reveals a market in the middle of a dramatic recompositi…
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AI Update, February 20, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Week
Catch up on select AI news and developments since the workweek ended February 13. Stay in the know. Read the full article at MarketingProfs
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Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking
India’s Reliance to pump $110bn into AI infrastructure
India is becoming a hotbed of AI activity and investmentsReliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and its digital subsidiary Jio Platforms will invest $110bn into soverei…
General Catalyst commits $5B to India over five years | TechCrunch
The pledge marks a sharp jump from General Catalyst's earlier $500 million–$1 billion India earmark.
Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India's AI startup ecosystem | TechCrunch
Nvidia is working with investors, nonprofits, and venture firms to build earlier ties with India's fast-growing AI founder ecosystem.
Meta’s Controversial A.I. Chief Alexandr Wang Outlines His Superintelligence Playbook
Alexandr Wang says Meta’s vast global reach gives it a decisive edge in delivering “personal superintelligence” tailored to each user’s goals.
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India is throwing its weight behind AI — but is there substance behind the headlines?
Some of these obstacles include the lack of regulation clear enough to encourage the best AI businesses to come to India and the need for capital infusion.
Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit as world leaders gather
Bill Gates withdraws from the India AI Summit, where leaders like Narendra Modi and Sam Altman discuss AI’s future and major tech investments are announced Read More: https://punchng.com/bill-gates-pulls-out-of-india-ai-summit-as-world-leaders-gather/
The 50 Most Powerful PR Firms of 2026
This year's honorees are emblematic of a notable shift in public relations from responsive publicity to proactive leadership in the moments that matter most.
Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search of the country's next AI start-ups
Nvidia is expanding its partnerships in India, including with venture capital firms, as it bets on the country's AI ecosystem that has drawn massive Big Tech investments.
India Fuels Its AI Mission With NVIDIA
From AI infrastructure leaders to frontier model developers, India is teaming with NVIDIA to drive AI transformation across the nation.
AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert
Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes. Russell, a professor at the University of …