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Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup specialising in AI models for robots, to bolster its humanoid technology initiative. The acquired team will join Meta Superintelligence Labs, contributing expertise in robot control and self-learning for whole-body humanoid applications.
Karnataka has launched India's first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between research and market-ready solutions by fostering applied innovation, talent development, and ecosystem building. The Centre
Indian startups secured $660 million in April 2026, a slight uptick from last year, with late-stage deals dominating. Despite a dip from March's figures, key players like KreditBee, Snabbit, and Palmonas saw significant funding, signaling continued investor confidence in the burgeoning startup ecosy
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI will make people busier, not replace them, despite acknowledging significant labor market disruption. He stated the company aims to build tools that augment human capabilities, not replace them. Altman's comments align with OpenAI's plans to nearly double its workfo
US cybersecurity officials are looking at drastically cutting the time for government agencies to fix serious IT system flaws. This move comes as advanced AI tools can now find and exploit vulnerabilities much faster. The proposed change could reduce the fix deadline from two weeks to just three day
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has secured a record $6 billion for its latest growth-stage fund, primarily from external limited partners. This rapid deployment of capital reflects a trend of mature startups seeking substantial private investment over public offerings. The fund will focus on a dozen co
Two US senators have written to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. They criticize the company's decision to remove advertisements. These ads were from attorneys seeking clients harmed by social media platforms. The attorneys aimed to recruit plaintiffs for lawsuits. These lawsuits accuse companies like Meta
States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection
Paisabazaar has received an order disallowing expenses worth Rs 145.91 crore for FY23 and FY22. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) upheld an earlier order. This increases the company's taxable income. The matter is under appeal and has no immediate financial impact. The appellate authority wil
India's electric two-wheeler market experienced a significant 22% dip in April registrations, falling to 1.48 lakh units after a March peak. Despite a broad decline, Ola Electric saw a notable 20% surge in sales, improving its market share. This slowdown follows a strong FY26 growth driven by legacy
United States antitrust authorities have finished reviewing Intel's investment in SambaNova. Intel invested $35 million in the chip startup, increasing its stake. This move follows a previous investment and a planned additional $15 million. The review's completion signals regulatory approval for Int
Amsterdam-based Nebius is acquiring Eigen AI for approximately $643 million. This strategic move aims to enhance Nebius' production-grade artificial intelligence capabilities and expand its United States operations. The deal will integrate Eigen AI's inference and optimization technology into Nebius
OpenAI has introduced Advanced Account Security for ChatGPT users, replacing passwords and SMS recovery with stronger authentication methods. The post OpenAI introduces security feature removing passwords, SMS and email recovery appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Modern AI systems struggle with memory. They often forget past interactions or rely on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which depends on constant access to external data. This becomes a limitation when building assistants that need both historical context and a deeper understanding of users. Me
Gamban, a UK-based anti-gambling app, says India blocked it under Section 69A without clear orders or reasons. MeitY cites privacy concerns, while the company calls the move arbitrary and legally unfounded. The post MeitY’s Section 69A order blocked anti-gambling app Gamban for 3 years; no reasons s
Indian startup funding bounced back to $219 million across 18 deals in the last week of April, led by mid-sized transactions and broader sector participation.
Apple CEO Tim Cook highlighted India’s rising middle class as the iPhone maker delivered strong double-digit growth, record revenue, and expanding services, despite supply pressures and intensifying AI competition.
