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Meta is paying to peek at how you use their latest AI model
Most AI tools allow you to opt-out of sharing your usage with the model provider to improve future versions. Meta has taken that idea and put a price tag on it. For its new Muse Spark model, intended for operating coding and other agents, it is offering an explicit discount averaging out to about 95% []
Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race
The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it wont use that data to train AI models or share it with others.
Google launches AI voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep
Users can search for emails or draft documents using the new conversational feature.
After turning profitable in the fiscal year FY25, furniture rental startup Furlenco saw its net profit for the fiscal year
PayPal cuts roughly 220 jobs in India as part of turnaround plan
PayPal is targeting $400 million in cost savings by year-end and at least $1.5 billion over the next two to three years
Commerce Minister to inaugurate Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam
Set to kick off on September 7, 2026, in Delhi, the Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026 aims to position India as a center of excellence for pharma machinery and lab equipment. During this significant event, industry pioneers and entrepreneurs will seek growth opportunities while attending various conferences discussing essential topics such as reshoring and the role of MSMEs.
Everstone Capital-Backed Wingify Ropes In Ex-Dayforce Mehernaz Dalal As CFO
SaaS major Wingify has appointed former Dayforce APAC CFO Mehernaz Dalal its new CFO, effective immediately. Dalal most recently has
Beyond the fuel bill: Why MSMEs and businesses need to rethink energy resilience
As geopolitical uncertainty and energy price volatility reshape business priorities, Aditi Bhosale Walunj explains why companies, particularly MSMEs, need greater visibility over fuel consumption, costs and supply.
Simple Energy Catches The Mass-Market Wave
After years of chasing premium and performance-focused buyers, EV startups are now setting their sights on the mass market. While
B2B healthcare platform expands from medical procurement to hospital technology with the launch of HospitalCloud.ai
NCLT Orders Status Quo On BYJU
The NCLT has directed the resolution professional (RP) of BYJUS parent Think and Learn Pvt Ltd (TLPL) and successful bidder
UN warns global warming will exceed 1.5C and must be reversed
Warming is projected to peak around 1.8C in the best-case scenario. This necessitates a new goal of overshoot, peak and decline for climate change. Cutting greenhouse gas pollution and removing carbon dioxide are crucial steps. Countries with greater historical responsibility must lead these urgent efforts.
Gujarat likely to attract Rs 75,000 crore investments this year: ASSOCHAM Secy Gen
Gujarat is expected to attract investments of over Rs 75,000 crore this year as the state continues to encourage businesses to set up operations, create products and boost exports, said Saurabh Sanyal, Secretary General of ASSOCHAM.
PayPal layoffs: 600 jobs cut in India without prior notice, report says
PayPal layoffs jobs cut in India without prior notice report says
The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt, bringing together founders, startup operators, andinvestors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale.
Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say
The acquisition also leaves Sequoia-backed Serval as the de facto startup leader in AI IT service automation, industry watchers believe.
Google spared from ad-business breakup, but judge orders changes to how it operates
Google has dodged an effort to break up its ad business, but a judge said Wednesday that the company will need to adjust its business to benefit competitors.
X shifts US creator payouts from Stripe to X Money
X says U.S. creator payouts will now be handled through its X Money payments service, a change that appears to replace the previous Stripe-powered payout system.
US government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material
The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use globally, the brief reads.
Enhanced geothermal notches another win as Google buys 400 MW from Fervo
Fervo's deal with Google could expand to 1 gigawatt of geothermal power, enough to supply a very large AI data center in Utah.
Wonderful more than doubles its valuation to $5B in under 6 months
Wonderful's $550M Series C was led by Insight Partners, with Salesforce, Index Ventures, IVP, Vine Ventures, 9Yards and Bessemer participating.
Amazon is adding a scam-detection feature to Alexa for Shopping that can verify whether suspicious emails, texts, and other messages actually came from the retailer.
Flipkart enters micro-drama market, partners TTT, Pratilipi
Flipkart has partnered with Terribly Tiny Tales (TTT) and Nexus Venture Partners-backed Pratilipi, among others, to produce micro-dramas exclusively for the platform
Alpha Wave Sells Pine Labs Stake Worth
On a selling spree, Alpha Wave has now offloaded more than 3.5 Cr shares of fintech Pine Labs via a
iPhone 17 Pro available under Rs 87,000 on Flipkart, details inside
iPhone Pro available under Rs on Flipkart details inside
Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people
Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ride-sharing, delivery, and robotaxi divisions.
OpenAI faces 30 more lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting
Edelson PC is filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting, escalating claims to aiding and abetting and naming Chris Lehane, though evidence remains unconfirmed.
You can soon watch micro-dramas on the Flipkart app
Walmart-owned Flipkart is set to launch a new feature on its app, introducing micro-dramas.
Quick Commerce Supply Chain Startup DocPharma Nets $2 Mn For Expansion
Healthcare supply chain startup DocPharma has raised $2 Mn (19 Cr) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Equentis,
Applications open September 1, 2026 for startups to join Cycle 2. The post Panasonic Life Solutions India Announces Second Cycle of Co.lab Studio by IGNITION to Accelerate Co-Creation with Startups appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Semicon 2.0, ECMS & MPMS together can build end-to-end electronics value chain: ELCINA
The recently launched MPMS, with an outlay of Rs 62,500 crore, can further create demand and scale for these domestic inputs by promoting mobile-phone manufacturing and higher domestic value addition, says ELCINA.
Apple follows Google in adopting Trump
Apple Maps is following President Trump's executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator
AI model-training startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a round that valued it at $3.2 billion, just five months after announcing its $30 million Series A at a $300 million valuation in April.
X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money
X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password reset emails that it believes may be tied to the rollout of its new payments service.
Apple is hosting its iPhone release event next week, which is rumored to feature the first-ever foldable iPhone.
ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data
OpenAI said that the integration provides read-only access to health records for clinicians.
Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen
The startup wants to do for IT infrastructure what Cursor did for software engineering.
GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company
GoPro is merging with a company that builds AI infrastructure, and will continue supporting existing consumer products.
Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop
Amazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called Update Me When that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other events that could trigger a purchase.
AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use
AIR's platform can discover agents running at a company, continuously vets any skills and add-ons they use, and blocks any unwanted behaviour.
Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving
Microsoft 365 and Outlook are still seeing service degradations on Tuesday, the company's status page indicates.
Fambot is building an AI chief of staff to help families manage the emails, calendars, school updates, sports schedules, and other logistics of raising kids.
Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns
Flock's searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns.
This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient
Newlight has raised a $9 million seed round and completed an 8,500-nautical-mile test run from Singapore to Ghana.
MSMEs must scale, innovate and go global to power Indias growth: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh called on MSMEs to move beyond the domestic market and compete globally.
Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo will begin inviting riders on a rolling basis and slowly ramp up access in the three cities, following its usual commercial playbook.
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Titan Capital backs xStep, the Shark Tank India-featured neurotech startup
Funding will scale xStep's non-invasive neurorehabilitation platform for people with cerebral palsy, stroke, spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis across India and beyond
Fintech soonicorn Niyo has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the forex and cross-border payments business of listed financial services
Culture Circle CEO highlights empathy and accountability in young teams. The post Devansh Jain Launches Management Maxxing: Gen Z as a Workforce, Bringing a Founders First-Hand Perspective to the Future of Work appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Alteon Raises $2.5 Mn To Develop Long-Endurance Autonomous Aircraft
Bengaluru-based startup Alteon has raised $2.5 Mn (about 24 Cr) in a pre-seed round led by Lachy Groom, with participation
Geopolitical shocks are forcing companies to rethink procurement intelligence: Claight CEO
Geopolitical tensions, tariff uncertainty and repeated supply-chain disruptions are pushing global companies to move from periodic procurement research to real-time intelligence, says Vishal Ranjan, Founder and CEO, Claight.
Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma
Magna's investment in Yuma Energy has reached $87 million as the Canadian auto supplier increases its majority stake in the Indian battery-swapping firm.
In France's north, winegrowers bet on a warmer future
This year, successive heatwaves, wildfires and drought, disrupted life for France's winegrowers, leading to historically early harvests, lower yields, and an increased risk of smoke taint.
Low inventories, El Nino to keep sugar market tight through FY27: DAM Capital
The Indian sugar sector is likely to remain in a tight-supply situation through FY27 and possibly beyond, with low inventories, weather risks and firm global prices expected to keep domestic sugar prices elevated, according to a research report by DAM Capital Advisors.
Zenergize Bags $4 Mn To Scale Production Of Its EV Chargers
Clean tech startup Zenergize, which manufactures chargers for electric vehicles (EVs), has raised $4 Mn (nearly 38 Cr) in its
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.
Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.
Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.
The firm, 1789 Capital, led the funding round that reportedly will total around $1 billion.
a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
Andreessen Horowitz held out its hand and returned with billions more in new funds to invest in startups.
FTC accuses Amazon of running a
Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.
The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok
Versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools.
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Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles
As frustration over AI influencers has been growing, Instagram is limiting the reach of undisclosed AI profiles.
Microsoft tests fix for latest hours-long Outlook outage
Microsoft says it's testing a fix for the widespread Outlook issues that have led to email delays and failures.
Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets
The disciplinary action comes two months after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission settled charges against Santos.
Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a
Blue Voice is trained on department-specific laws, local ordinances, protocols, and guidelines that general-purpose AI tools can't access on the public internet.
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U.S., said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation.
VLC crosses 7 billion downloads
In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player has crossed 7 billion downloads.
Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M
The three-year-old startup says it reached $15 million in ARR and profitability before raising its latest $15 million round.
How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools
AI is proving effective at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Some say this will make it harder for governments to use hacking tools and spyware and could reignite calls to backdoor devices.
MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trumps renaming of Lake Ontario.
LEAP India Q1 Profit Jumps 30% YoY To
Recently listed logistics company LEAP Indias net profit for the June quarter (Q1 FY27) increased by 30% to 24.7 Cr
Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers
Circleback is also introducing new pricing plans starting from $14 per month
Zomato Lays Off 240 Employees, Shuts Hyderabad Customer Support Operations
Eternals food delivery business Zomato has fired around 240 employees as it shuts down its customer support operations in Hyderabad,
Zomato Bans Sale Of Analogue Dishes On Its Platform
Amid growing concerns over analogue paneer, Zomato has announced a zero-tolerance policy against the sale of dishes containing analogue dairy
Online Grocery Startup Satvacart Shuts Down After 12-Year Run
Gurugram-based online grocery startup Satvacart has shut down after 12 years of operations and disbanded its team after failing to
Pernias Pop-Up Shop IPO now open: Should you subscribe?
Purple Style Labs, the parent company of luxury fashion platform Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) today.
MSME lending moves from sachetisation to personalisation: Lentras Ankur Handa
India's financial framework is undergoing a significant evolution as digital resources, advanced data analytics, and innovative technology pave the way for broader credit opportunities, particularly benefiting MSMEs. Lentra's Growth Alliance Program (GAP) is designed to enable an emerging lenders growth ambition and offer them the infrastructure necessary to support that journey.
Indias built environment faces a talent crunch as Viksit Bharat ambitions grow
Indias infrastructure ambitions are outpacing the availability of industry-ready professionals. Ashwani Awasthi, MD, RICS South Asia, explains the skills, technology, and sustainability capabilities the sector urgently needs.
Vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz drop to 5 per day over weekend
On Friday, 14 vessels passed the strait including a very large crude carrier laden with 2 million barrels of Qatari oil that exited with its transponder switched off.
Why rural healthcare needs Indias entrepreneurs to step in
Rural healthcare will not be transformed by building more of the same. The next phase will require private companies, entrepreneurs, and technology providers to make rural healthcare more accessible, investible, and outcome-driven.
The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. Chinas scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.
Ather Launches Konarc Escooter At
EV maker Ather Energy launched its new Konarc electric scooter at its annual Community Day today. Starting at 99,999, the
From Third Wave Coffee To MATTER
Indian startup funding activity took a minor hit in the last week of August. Twenty three startups managed to raise
[Update] Sandhya Devanathan Leaves Meta For New Role At OpenAI
Update | August 29, 01:54 AM IST Hours after Sandhya Devanathan said that she had stepped down as the India
IPO-Bound Purple Style Labs Nets
Ahead of the commencement of the bidding for its public issue on August 31, Pernias Pop Up Shop parent Purple
Hero MotoCorp Buys Additional 3% Stake In Ather For
Over a month after Hero MotoCorps board approved an investment in Ather Energy, the auto giant has now bought 1.18
