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Struggling Intel names industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
Intel on Wednesday announced tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive, boosting shares of the US computer chipmaker struggling to catch up in the AI race. Intel's niche has been in chips used in traditional computing processes being eclipsed by the AI rage.
Struggling Intel names industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
Intel has appointed tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, with a focus on engineering to tackle existing challenges. This decision boosted Intel's share price by over 10%. Tan aims to take calculated risks to outpace competition in AI chips. His predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, was ousted last December.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber subtly roasts Mark Zuckerberg with bold T-Shirt choice, sending social media into a frenzy; here's what her message conveyed
Jay Graber, the CEO of the microblogging social media site Bluesky, sent a message to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with a T-shirt she wore at South by Southwest.
Celestial AI raises $250 million as it looks to speed up links between AI chips
Celestial AI is tapping photonics - a technology that uses light, rather than electrical signals - to create speedy links between AI computing chips and memory chips.
OpenAI launches new developer tools as Chinese AI startups gain ground
AI agents are designed to independently execute complex real-world tasks without direct human intervention, while API is a strings of code which enables standardized communication, data exchange and functionality between software components.
Inside Google's investment in the AI startup Anthropic
Court documents recently obtained by The New York Times reveal Google's stake in one of those startups, Anthropic, as well as how its investment in the young company is set to change.
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Bessemer closes $350 million India-only fund to boost play
Bessemer Venture Partners closed a $350 million India fund to invest in AI, SaaS, fintech, digital health, consumer brands, and cybersecurity. It plans to back early-stage startups with investments between $5 million and $40 million, continuing long-term support.
MAGA rapprochement: Donald Trump pushes Steve Bannon to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk and privately meet DOGE leader in surprise power move
US President Donald Trump urged former chief strategist Steve Bannon to cease public criticism of Elon Musk and arrange a private meeting to sort out their issues. Bannon has criticized Musk's dealings with China and his sudden support for Trump.
Managed healthcare provider Even Healthcare to buy back Esop shares worth $500,000
Every full-time employee will get paid for shares at the primary valuation without any discount. It serves over 200 B2B clients, including Grant Thornton, Pixxel, Mensa, Ultrahuman, Slice and Urban Ladder.
Sequoia partner on Murati’s AI startup: “We’re talking to her”
Murati, who departed from OpenAI in September last year, launched her new company, Thinking Machines Lab, earlier this year. Sequoia had previously supported another OpenAI alumnus, Ilya Sutskever, when he raised $1 billion for his startup, Safe Superintelligence, last year.
Alphabet’s Waymo to offer self-driving rides in Silicon Valley
Waymo announced that it will begin offering rides to a select group of residents before expanding to more passengers across a 27-square-mile area of Silicon Valley. The company also revealed that it currently provides over 2,00,000 paid rides per week to customers in its existing markets, including San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Change Engine to invest $5 million in early-stage Indian AI startups over next five years
Change Engine aims to support AI startups in India that are developing machine learning technologies and business applications for the global market, according to a company statement.
Debut of Manus AI digital assistant from China causes stir
A new Chinese artificial intelligence agent billed as able to work independently from humans has sent insiders buzzing -- some with concern and others with disappointment. "We see it as the next paradigm of human-machine collaboration, and potentially a glimpse into AGI," he said, referencing general artificial intelligence that aims to think the way humans do.
Motive to hire hundreds as AI unicorns follow Big Tech to India
Motive Technologies Inc. plans to double its India headcount, hiring over 300 AI, product, and engineering staff in Bangalore over two years. Valued at $2.85 billion, it joins other AI startups expanding in India, leveraging its talent pool. Prominent corporations like Meta and Microsoft are already leading this trend in the world’s most populous nation.
Former startup executives catch AI bug
These first-time founders are developing AI agents, platforms, and services, while also building AI infrastructure, all in anticipation of the technological shift transforming how businesses and consumers operate.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman fires back at Elon Musk over 'Tesla Protest' allegations. Is a tech billionaire feud brewing or is it just a tweet war?
Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman are embroiled in a dispute as Musk accuses Hoffman of funding anti-Tesla protests, which Hoffman denies. Musk’s allegations come amid rising consumer backlash against Tesla. Critics say Tesla's troubles are due to Musk's actions and not external sabotage. This high-stakes conflict highlights accountability issues in Silicon Valley.
Artificial intelligence is changing how Silicon Valley builds startups
The old Silicon Valley model dictated that startups should raise a huge sum of money from venture capital investors and spend it hiring an army of employees to scale up fast. Profits would come much later. Not anymore.
Turning trade winds to power India's path
A US trade deal can enhance India's position as a 'China Plus One' investment destination, facilitating entry into global supply chains. The negotiation needs to address tariffs, agriculture concerns, and enhance bilateral services trade, particularly in technology where both economies show growing interdependence.
AI diet helping new-age companies run lean
AI startups are betting on small teams, borrowing from the Silicon Valley playbook, to scale their operations and achieve significant revenue with leaner structures. These startups leverage AI tools to maximize productivity, aiming for high-value teams instead of large-scale staffing, thus reducing costs while driving innovation.
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu foresees China’s civilisational death, similar to Japan, due to this reason
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu warns that China's '996' work culture, which promotes extreme working hours, leads to declining birth rates. He compares this to issues faced by Japan in the past and also comments on the lack of children in the San Francisco Bay area. Vembu calls for balanced regional production and consumption to address these imbalances.
Food delivery startup Swish raises Rs 122 crore from investors led by Hara Global and Accel
The funds will be used for expanding operations across Bengaluru, with plans to roll out the quick food delivery model to more pincodes in the upcoming months.
Another Chinese company rattles Silicon Valley, Manus AI stuns tech world with DeepSeek-level performance in complex task handling; is AGI closer than we think?
Manus AI is now an all-new AI application built by the Chinese and has taken on Silicon Valley, right after DeepSeek AI's causing of the market rout in the United States.
'Crypto Czar', Silicon Valley investors to meet Donald Trump. Big Cryptocurrency order coming soon?
US President Donald Trump is reportedly meeting top Cryptocurrency investors.
Two Indian techies, crazy coincidences and finally love: Same Mumbai tuition, same US university and flats in same building in Silicon Valley
Veer Lade and Madhura Raut's love story began in engineering tuition, rekindled at a US university, and blossomed in Silicon Valley. Through shared moments and long-distance dedication, their bond grew stronger. Their journey culminated in a Paris proposal and embracing a future together. Their tale highlights the beauty of unexpected connections and enduring love.
Shifting headquarters from Kolkata to Bengaluru increased company valuation by 50%, claims entrepreneur. Netizens say 'pincode matters'
A business strategist successfully convinced a client to move their headquarters from Kolkata to Bengaluru, resulting in a 50% increase in the company's valuation. The relocation highlighted the importance of business geography, sparking debate within the professional community about the influences of startup ecosystems on market perception and valuation.
Not Google or Microsoft job. Bengaluru woman techie just wants to be a PG owner in India's Silicon Valley
A techie from Bengaluru shared her dream of becoming a PG owner to earn effortless income. Her post went viral, highlighting issues like high rents, lack of hygiene, and non-refundable security deposits. The debate revealed frustrations over landlords exploiting tenants, comparing PG businesses to unicorn startups with easy money and minimal effort.
And the 2025 Oscars(actually) went to...
Donald Trump won nearly every category at the Oscars 2025, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Exceptions were Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, awarded to Elon Musk and a cis woman from the Trump administration, respectively. Hollywood's criticism was quelled through an executive order.
DeepSeek reveals theoretical margin on its AI models is 545%
The 20-month-old startup that rattled Silicon Valley with its innovative and inexpensive approach to building AI models, said on X its V3 and R1 models’ cost of inferencing to sales during a 24-hour-period on the last day of February put profit margins at 545%.
Trump’s tariffs threat tests EU resolve to hurt Apple and Meta
The EU's fight against Silicon Valley firms faces a challenge as Donald Trump threatens retaliation if fines are imposed. EU competition chief Teresa Ribera may impose penalties on Apple and Meta. The White House sees these investigations as an attack on freedom of speech. The EU has pledged to respond swiftly and decisively.
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