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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.
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe enough.
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.
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.
Unnati Hoodas Journey Ends in China Masters After First Round Defeat
Shenzhen, September 1: Unnati Hoodas campaign at the China Masters came to an end on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Indian player faced South Koreas Kim Ga-eun (World No. 12) in the womens singles first round at the Shenzhen Sports Center Gymnasium. Hooda lost the match in straight games, with scores of 21-10, 21-18, after a 37-minute ... Read more Unnati Hoodas Journey Ends in China Masters After First Round Defeat
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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Sheoran, Sharma Lead Golconda Masters After Stellar Opening
Dhruv Sheoran and Vishesh Sharma have taken the joint lead at the Telangana Golconda Masters, both carding course-record scores of 10-under 60. The duo holds a one-shot advantage after the first round of the Rs 1 crore tournament. Amardeep Malik is in solo third, one stroke behind.
Setbacks For India At China Masters Badminton
Indian shuttlers Unnati Hooda and the men's doubles pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and M R Arjun faced early exits at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament. Hooda lost in women's singles, while the doubles pair retired due to apparent fitness issues, marking a challenging start for the Indian contingent.
Festive shopping has always involved some last-minute panic. A forgotten gift, an extra box of sweets or a beauty order
Yuma Energy Bags $35 Mn To Expand Its Battery Swapping Network
Battery swapping platform Yuma Energy has raised $35 Mn (333 Cr) in its Series A funding round from existing backer
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.
InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy Come Together to Deepen Insurance Access Across Bharat
Consolidation creates AI-first, multi-insurer ecosystem for motor, health, life, and commercial insurance. The post InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy Come Together to Deepen Insurance Access Across Bharat appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
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.
Financial services giants BNP Paribas and Societe Generale and US-based hedge fund Millennium Management have offloaded omnichannel eyewear giant Lenskarts
A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms
Build American AI plans to lobby voters in select states about the virtues of data centers by spending millions of dollars on ads.
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.
Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt
The controversial founder of the checkout startup once valued at $11 billion is putting in $5 million of his own money.
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.
Marco Penge and Daniel Hiller share lead at British Masters finale
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Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers
Circleback is also introducing new pricing plans starting from $14 per month
Centre Notifies Semicon 2.0 With Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore Outlay
As per the notification, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) said that it has divided eligible applicants into six pillars and 10 categories. The move of the ministry comes at a time when semiconductors have emerged as a critical strategic resource globally, with the AI boom driving unprecedented demand for advanced chips and memory
ESDS IPO Subscribed 8X On Day 2, NII Portion Booked 22X
Enterprise cloud and AI company ESDS Software Solutions IPO was subscribed more than eight times within the first two hours
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.
Clean tech startup YOGa Clean Air has raised 20 Cr (around $2.1 Mn) in its Series A round, in a
Bira 91 Faces Fresh Insolvency Threat Over
Craft beer maker Bira 91 is facing a fresh insolvency threat, with glass manufacturer Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd
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.
George Arison is done letting Wall Street's Grindr discount go unchallenged in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the gayborhood in your pocket he's been promising since 2022.
TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining
Caterpillar has spent decades putting autonomous machines to work at remote mining sites. It's now bringing that experience to AI deployment.
Centre notifies rules mandating IST as common time reference; 180-day window for compliance
The move comes amid growing reliance on digital and technology-based systemsfrom banking and payments to telecommunications, railways, power grids and computer networksthat depend on accurate and synchronised time stamps
Centre notifies rules mandating IST as single common time reference
The government has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, mandating Indian Standard Time (IST) as the single reference for legal, administrative, commercial and other official purposes across the country. The nodal consumer affairs ministry notified the rules on August 27 but they will come into force 180 days after their publication in the official gazette, giving government departments, businesses, and institutions time to align their systems. The move comes amid growing reliance on digital and technology-based systems -- from banking and payments to telecommunications, railways, power grids and computer networks -- that depend on accurate and synchronised time stamps. The ministry said inconsistencies between different time sources currently in use could affect the coordination and recording of such activities, prompting the push for a uniform national time standard. The common time reference is expected to support accurate time-stamping of banking and
Charting the global economy: Price pressures continue to bubble
The personal consumption expenditures price index, excluding food and energy, rose in line with expectations in July.
Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a
This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.
Investors, founders, and operators from across Europe arrived for the annual Nordic TechBBQ conference to talk about how humans can have agency over AI.
Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps
Several Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.
Easy Knowledge Club Presents 20th Edition of Easy Startup Mantra (ESM 20.0)
EKC continues to democratize startup knowledge through weekly Easy Startup Mantra sessions. The post Easy Knowledge Club Presents 20th Edition of Easy Startup Mantra (ESM 20.0) appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Pressure on Precious Metals as U.S. Fed Maintains Stance; Gold Drops 0.64% This Week
New Delhi, August 29: Precious metals faced significant pressure this week due to the U.S. Federal Reserves stringent stance and stronger-than-expected economic data. Over the week, gold prices fell by approximately 1.86%, while silver also showed weakness. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery closed at 1,56,281 per 10 grams on ... Read more Pressure on Precious Metals as U.S. Fed Maintains Stance; Gold Drops 0.64% This Week
Who is Sandhya Devanathan? Former Meta India head joins OpenAI as Asia-Pacific Leader
Sandhya Devanathan exited Meta after serving for a decade. She will be joining OpenAI as VP South East Asia, Australia.
Meta Infotech bags Rs 4-cr renewal order from private sector bank
Meta Infotech announced that it has received a renewal order worth Rs 4.08 crore from a private sector bank for providing sustenance services for the period from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Meta India head Sandhya Devanathan to join OpenAI in regional role
Devanathan will be based in Singapore and oversee consumer growth, enterprise adoption, partnerships, regulatory engagement and operations across Southeast Asia and Australia
Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal: Report
A tanker set a new benchmark by paying an unprecedented $5.3 million for expedited transit through the Panama Canal. This payment not only guarantees quick passage before El Nino triggers further shipping limitations but also comes as Panama declares a state of emergency over drought-induced low water levels.
Chinese automakers are following Tesla
Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.
Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?
Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
Gnani.ai Unveils Sovereign AI Stack Artha For Enterprises
Voice AI startup Gnani.ai has unveiled Artha, an end-to-end sovereign AI stack aimed at Indian enterprises and public institutions. The
Meta Pushes YouTube, TikTok To Adopt Teen Safeguards After $17 Billion Settlement
Pressure is mounting on social media platforms in the US to strengthen safeguards for teenage users. After settling a $17 billion lawsuit with 29 states, Meta has agreed to additional protections and is now calling on YouTube and TikTok to adopt similar measures, including usage limits, notification curbs and stronger parental controls.
Teens on Instagram & Facebook get 11 new protections under Meta deal
Meta agreed to an eighteen billion dollar settlement with fifty-two attorneys general. The company will implement major protective overhauls for under-eighteen users across its platforms. These changes include time limits and automatic night mode for minors. Automatic screen-time alerts and hidden like counts will also be introduced. Enhanced age assurance systems and content guardrails will protect younger users.
Meta glasses to stop recording if LED is covered in new anti-misuse update
Meta is introducing a new safeguard for its AI-powered glasses that will prevent the cameras from recording if users attempt to cover the devices recording indicator LED. The update is aimed at addressing privacy concerns and reducing the potential misuse of smart glasses, particularly in situations where someone could try to secretly record others by [] The post Meta glasses to stop recording if LED is covered in new anti-misuse update appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
In less than a decade since its launch in 2017, Groww has gone from just a mutual funds app to
Meta Deal Faces New Mexico-Sized Hole Linked to Cambridge Analytica
Under the latest settlement, Meta is paying almost half a billion dollars to 46 states and two US territories to release any future claims over a 2016 leak of data on tens of millions of Facebook users to Cambridge Analytica, a now-defunct political research firm.
Meta gives employees personal AI agent for improving relationships and finances
Meta gives employees personal AI agent for improving relationships and finances
Fintech Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In August
With investors continuing to invest money into startups, new products entering the market and public-market activity picking up pace, August
Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm
Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly all US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global government fight to protect children and curb addiction
Poland urges EU to fine Meta 250 million for scams and false ads
In a letter dated August 26 to the European Commission, the minister cited tests conducted by CERT Polska, which identified 122 advertisements classified as fraudulent.
Metas Teen Safeguards on Facebook, Instagram Apply Only to US
The new guardrails include limits to how long younger users can spend on the apps and restrictions on switching off safety settings
After US settlement, EU says Meta must
The EU said Thursday it expects Meta to address
Indiabulls adds a 3,700 crore Gurugram project, pushing its real estate portfolio beyond 27,000 crore.
Do AC Prices really drop in Monsoon in India?
Hi Guys, I'm looking out to buy an AC which is 1.5 Ton capacity and if I could get AI features also in it, which means turn on the AC when I am, let's say 500 or 300 Meters away from my house, something of that sort of feature that would be welcome thing. My budget is tight around 25k maybe 28K also I don't know. is this true that in monsoon the AC prices which are listed right now on Amazo
India bonds wobble as supply, RBI cash-drain risks loom
On Thursday, investor appetite for Indian government bonds dwindled amidst fears of increased supply and concerns over RBI's liquidity stance. The results from the treasury bill auction reflected weak demand, driving yields upward. Speculation is building that the Reserve Bank of India may take steps to curtail excess liquidity, preparing for possible policy adjustments as inflationary pressures rise. Market analysts predict interest rate hikes within the next year.
Nepalese Authorities Say Around 100 Missing Indian Visitors Located Amid Nepal Floods
Following a devastating glacial collapse along the Himalayan border, Nepal rescue forces have reached 100 stranded Indian travellers and 25 Chinese workers as emergency operations continue across devastated valleys.
OPSWAT Opens Its First Office and Critical Infrastructure Protection Lab in India
The location in Bengaluru is the first of its kind, allowing customers to experience simulated real-world cyber scenarios across IT and operational technology (OT)
Bengaluru To Host India-Panama Men's Football Friendly on September 26
The fixture will mark the Blue Tigers' first appearance in Bengaluru since their SAFF Championship 2023 campaign
India Ready to Provide Comprehensive Aid to Flood-Affected Nepal: H. Raja
Chennai, August 27: Senior BJP leader H. Raja expressed deep sorrow over the recent tragedy in Nepal caused by unprecedented flooding. He stated that the Indian government is prepared to offer all necessary assistance to Nepal. In a post on the social media platform X, H. Raja wrote, The melting glaciers have led to extraordinary ... Read more India Ready to Provide Comprehensive Aid to Flood-Affected Nepal: H. Raja
India To Face Two-Time World Cup Champions Uruguay in Football Friendly on October 6
The match will be played three days after India's international friendly against five-time World Cup champions Brazil at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata
Centurion Dinusha's dogged effort helps SL draw second Test; India win series 1-0
Sonal Dinusha's unbeaten 133 guided Sri Lanka to a draw in the second Test. India secured the series 1-0 after winning the first match at Galle. Dinusha displayed remarkable resilience, batting for over 420 minutes to save the match. He became the third batter to score twin hundreds in a follow-on Test. Sri Lanka's tailenders supported Dinusha, blunting India's attack effectively.
HCLTech sets up Wacker Chemie global capability centre in Pune, India
The Pune GCC will support Wacker Chemie's engineering, IT and digital transformation initiatives, while providing a future-ready delivery foundation
India's defence production surged four-fold since 2014, exports hit Rs 39,000 cr, says Rajnath Singh
Over the last decade, India has witnessed a significant growth in its domestic defence production, nearly quadrupling its output. Defence exports have also flourished, hitting close to Rs 39,000 crore. The nation is on a promising journey toward complete self-sufficiency in the defence arena. A new battle tank overhauling facility is being launched at the Vehicle Factory in Jabalpur, aimed at boosting manufacturing skills and providing local job opportunities.
Colombo draw tastes like defeat as Sri Lanka dent India's WTC final hopes
India let a golden chance slip in Colombo as Sri Lanka's remarkable lower-order resistance forced a draw, hurting the visitors' World Test Championship hopes. Sonal Dinusha's unbeaten 133 capped a sensational series for him, while India's flat tactics and inability to dismiss the tail after dominating the match leaves India with virtually no margin for error for the remaining WTC calendar.
IND vs SL: Dinusha's Ton Helps Sri Lanka To a Draw in 2nd Test, India Win Series 1-0
India won the two-match series 1-0 after their big victory in the first Test in Galle last week
Union Minister Encourages Youth at Khelo India Dialogue in Jodhpur
Jodhpur, August 27: Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, participated in the Khelo India Dialogue program held in Jodhpur on Thursday. During the event, he urged the youth to engage in sports and make athletics a vital part of their lives. Shekhawat emphasized that the youth of the nation should connect with ... Read more Union Minister Encourages Youth at Khelo India Dialogue in Jodhpur
Nepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable and 21 Rescued, Says Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA says 288 Indians remain uncontactable in Nepal while 21 have been rescued and around 200 seek assistance across the Chinese border.
Indias first single-cask scotch curator launches amid FTA-driven tariff relief
The launch coincides with a significant shift in Indias Scotch import regime. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement has halved the existing 150 per cent tariff on Scotch whisky to 75%, with further reductions scheduled over coming years
