AI Can Fake Feelings. We Might Start Believing Them, Says Microsoft AI’s CEO Mustafa Suleyman
A study shows it only takes 5 days for a human to form a “therapeutic alliance” with a bot. But why? Learn more.
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AI Fiesta Hype: Are People Buying Into Dhruv Rathee’s New Startup?
The tool welcomed 20,000+ paying users in 36 hours, but still received comments like "Dhruv Rathee is back to scamming people again." Learn more.
Meta’s AI Hiring Spree Hits the Brakes. Restructuring, Layoffs, What’s Going On?
Mark Zuckerberg, with 50 top AI minds from Google, OpenAI, and more, has cut all AI hiring for now. The question of layoffs still looms... Learn more
Kissht Files IPO for ₹1,000 CR Fresh Shares: High Potential or a Risky Bet for You?
The company will invest in its lending subsidiary, Si Creva Capital Services, as a strategic move to expand its loan portfolio. Know more details.
The CEO Who Trained and Fired 80% of His Team - Eric Vaughan
Eric Vaughan, the CEO of IgniteTech, invested 20% of the company’s payroll into AI training, but to his surprise... Learn the full story.
Vikram Solar IPO Gets 16% Grey Market Premium – Worth a Buy?
The company opens its shares worth ₹2,079 to the public today. Here are some important details about the stock. Dates, Lot Size and…
Grammarly Levels Up: From Grammar Checker to Full AI Productivity Suite
Meet Grammarly's 8 new AI agents that will help you not only fix grammar but also predict how your audience might respond to your writing, verify facts, and more...
Cohere Secures $500M and a Star Hire: Joelle Pineau From Meta Joins…
Cohere's valuation reaches $6.8 billion and hires former Meta AI talent Joelle Pineau to lead Cohere Labs in the research domain. Learn more.
Fast, Light, and Smart: Google Unveils Gemma 3 270M
Imagine 270 million brains in your pocket, all helping you build apps and tools with less computing energy, a low budget, and twice as fast. Introducing Google’s New Gemma 3 270M...
Justice at Last: Qantas Fined $59 Million for Illegal Layoffs During Covid
After five years of fighting in court, the Transport Workers Union in Australia won the case by $59 million. Know the full story…
Amdocs Joins the AI Layoff Wave: Hundreds of Jobs on the Line
Amdocs joins Microsoft, Intel, and others in laying off employees due to AI. Although its HR Inbar Mark stated in June, “We view AI tools not as a replacement for human talent...”
Paramount’s $2B Cost-Cutting: Preparing Its Employees for a Huge Layoff
David Ellison, after purchasing Paramount for $8.4 billion, wants to lay off employees to save $2 billion. Learn more…
Fractal Analytics IPO: India’s First AI Unicorn Opens Doors to Public Investors
Fractal is looking to raise $560 million (₹4,900 crore) through its IPO, and here’s what you need to know.
Perplexity Offers $34.5B to Buy Google Chrome: Ambition or Daydream?
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas made a bold offer to buy Google Chrome, but where will he get the funds? Find out more.
Tata’s IHCL Snaps Up 150+ Hotels in ₹204 Crore Deal: Its Biggest Expansion Yet
IHCL, run by the Tata Group, adds more than 150+ hotels to its portfolio overnight, and here’s why it is the biggest expansion yet…
Claude Gets a Memory Upgrade: No More Retyping Prompts And...
After OpenAI, Claude is next to add a memory feature to the tool to prevent retyping or copying and pasting the prompt. Learn more…
Sam Altman Slams Elon Musk About His Accusations On Apple, says, “Elon does to manipulate...”
Elon Musk accused Apple’s App Store of favoritism, directly citing OpenAI. Now, he gets a stern response from Sam Altman. Here’s what he said…
Elon Musk Accuses Apple of Playing Favorites With OpenAI, Threatens Legal War
In a viral post on the X platform, Elon Musk accused Apple of playing favorites with its competitors and not allowing another AI to rank #1 on the App Store. Find out why…
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Top AI Tools to Help You Write Essays Faster and Smarter: Stop Struggling and Finish Essays in Record Time
Gone are the days of sitting, typing, backspacing, and rewriting the same deleted sentence over and over again till you end up being stuck. You guessed it right, writing an essay. For novices, a 1000-word write-up can take up to a good 4 hours. Again, the more complex the topic,
Elon Musk’s GPT-5 Warning To Microsoft Gets Satya’s Cool-As-Ice Reply
Netizens grab their digital popcorn as Elon and Nadella's banter over GPT-5 goes viral. Learn more about it.
Infibeam Sells E-commerce tech to Rediff, Ends Up Owning 82% of Rediff. How?
Rediff buys the e-commerce platform for ₹800.39 Crores and agrees to ₹400 Crores in cash and the other ₹400.39 Crores via shares. Know the full story.
Paytm’s 4,600 Layoffs in 2025: A Costly Cut or Smart Strategy?
Paytm took “tough calls” to let go of 4,600 employees and made a profit of ₹123 crore. Here’s how they did it.
Trump’s 50% Tariff Hits Indian Textiles: Amazon, Walmart To Stop Buying Goods
Indian exporters are getting calls and emails asking to stop sending goods or to bear the extra costs. Learn more.
Dell Hits Delete: Employee Layoffs Continue In 2025
Dell is charging towards AI and has let go of its Sales and New Logo team…