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OpenAI says it raised $40 billion at valuation of $300 billion
- OpenAI raised $40 billion in a funding round, valuing the company at $300 billion.
- The funding comes from a partnership with SoftBank Group, enabling OpenAI to push the boundaries of AI research.
- OpenAI aims to build AI systems that drive scientific discovery, personalized education, enhance human creativity, and pave the way towards AGI.
- OpenAI's decision to build a more open AI model marks a strategic shift as it faces competition from Chinese rival DeepSeek and Meta.
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The supply crunch stalling growth of private intercity electric bus operators
- India aims to deploy 50,000 electric buses and electrify 40% of the country's buses by 2030 to modernize transportation and reduce pollution.
- Regulatory initiatives like the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme have led to a surge in e-bus orders, primarily from the government.
- Private bus operators are facing challenges in accessing electric buses due to the manufacturers' focus on government orders.
- Notable private electric bus operators in India include NeuGo, FreshBus, and LeafyBus, with plans to expand their fleets.
- Delays in delivering electric buses to private players are due to manufacturers dealing with a backlog of government orders.
- While operational costs for electric buses are lower, challenges persist in meeting the demand for electric buses in the private sector.
- OEMs like JBM Auto and EKA Mobility are working to increase production capacity to meet the growing demand for electric buses.
- Marketplaces like RedBus and AbhiBus are witnessing a rise in the adoption and listing of electric buses, indicating a shift in the market.
- Private intercity operators' share in the bus market is expected to increase as financing options improve and the ecosystem matures.
- Efforts are being made by OEMs to address the challenges of supply shortages and meet the increasing demand for electric buses in India.
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This Startup Wants To Make Deepfake Detection As Easy As An API Call
- Deepfake technology has been leveraged by scammers to feature business icons like Narayana Murthy and Mukesh Ambani in fake trading apps, leading to financial fraud incidents in India.
- Neural Defend, a startup founded in 2024 by Piyush Verma, Sivashankar Selvarajan, and Sumit Singh, focuses on developing AI-powered detection tools to identify deepfake manipulations.
- With the rise of deepfake threats, the Delhi High Court directed a subcommittee to submit a report on deepfakes and requested regulations to block public access to apps facilitating synthetic content creation.
- Deepfakes, a type of synthetic media, use AI or ML to create convincing fake content that appears real, posing a serious threat to businesses and individuals worldwide.
- Neural Defend's founders recognized the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes and aim to restore trust in digital content while providing a solution to safeguard identities.
- The startup focuses on deepfake detection across images, videos, and audio, targeting industries like fintech, small finance banks, and eKYC providers to enhance security in digital identity verification.
- Neural Defend has developed a proprietary algorithm with four patents, offering an API-based solution for seamless integration with existing systems for deepfake detection.
- The market for AI deepfake detector tools is projected to grow significantly, with Neural Defend aiming to reach $10 Mn in annual recurring revenue within a year and expand globally.
- The startup has raised over $600,000 in a pre-seed round and is preparing for a seed round, anticipating significant demand for deepfake detection solutions in the market.
- Cybersecurity giants like McAfee launching AI-powered deepfake detection services pose a challenge for startups like Neural Defend, setting the stage for an AI-versus-AI duel in India.
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Meet Startups of the Year 2024 Nominee: Uzi World Digital
- Uzi World Digital has been nominated in HackerNoon's annual Startups of The Year awards in Kolkata, India.
- Uzi World Digital is an award-winning digital marketing agency known for enhancing online presence and shaping brand narratives.
- Services provided by Uzi World Digital include social media marketing, online reputation management, SEO, digital ads, web design, and development.
- Uzi World Digital has achieved product-market fit through high client retention, award-winning campaigns, and success across various industries.
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Medium
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Joyce Shen’s picks: musings and readings in AI/ML, March 31, 2025
- AI Agents Are a Moment of Truth for Tech (WSJ)
- 3 things haven’t changed in software engineering (Fast Company)
- The Rising Demand For Electricity Is About More than AI (Link)
- TAO: Using test-time compute to train efficient LLMs without labeled data (Databricks)
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Economic Times
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Ride-hailing on a rollercoaster ride with sharp twists, turns
- India's ride-hailing sector has transformed over the past year, with Rapido gaining ground while BluSmart and Ola face challenges.
- Rapido, backed by WestBridge Capital, has captured a 20% market share in the four-wheeler segment, disrupting the Uber-Ola dominance.
- Uber still holds about 50% share in the segment, but Ola's share is declining, and a potential acquisition of BluSmart by Uber suggests industry consolidation.
- Rapido, with over $1 billion in GMV, highlights the struggle for profitability in the ride-sharing market in India.
- The central government's entry with Sahkar Taxi app is expected to intensify competition in the sector.
- Ride-sharing businesses globally have succeeded with asset-light models, contrasting with asset-heavy models like BluSmart's slow expansion.
- Uber and Ola initially ran fleet companies but faced challenges, leading to a shift towards asset-light strategies.
- BluSmart's clean fleet posed a challenge to Uber and Ola, prompting Uber to invest in fleet operators like Everest Fleet and Moove.
- Uber divested UberEats India, while Ola diversified into food delivery and manufacturing EV two-wheelers, led by Bhavish Aggarwal.
- Post-Covid, Rapido expanded into four-wheeler and three-wheeler segments, while Namma Yatri disrupted the three-wheeler space with a fixed fee model.
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Influencer commerce startup Lehlah raises Rs 12.5 crore in funding led by Nikhil Kamath’s Gruhas
- Lehlah, an influencer commerce startup, has raised Rs 12.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Gruhas.
- The funding will be used to introduce new product features, expand the team and reach, and strengthen the position in India's influencer-led shopping ecosystem.
- Lehlah partners with ecommerce platforms and D2C brands, operating on a commission-based structure.
- The platform has achieved a monthly run rate of Rs 100 crore gross merchandise value and has over 10,000 influencers.
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Builder.ai Announces Third-Party Audit After Allegations of Inflated Sales Figures
- AI startup Builder.ai announces third-party audit after allegations of inflated sales figures.
- Builder.ai reportedly hired two of the Big Four auditing firms to review its finances from 2023 and 2024.
- The company lowered its revenue estimates for the second half of 2024 by 25%.
- The audit is expected to be completed by this summer.
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Runway launches new Gen-4 AI video generator
- Runway AI Inc. has launched Gen-4, a new AI video generator model.
- The Gen-4 model ensures consistent visuals across all frames in a video clip.
- Users can upload a reference image and design instructions to generate videos with consistent objects.
- Gen-4 also doubles as an image editing tool, allowing users to combine illustrations into new drawings.
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ReliaQuest raises $500M at $3.4B valuation to expand AI-driven cybersecurity
- ReliaQuest has raised over $500 million in funding on a $3.4 billion valuation.
- The funds will be used to advance AI-driven cybersecurity automation and support international expansion.
- ReliaQuest offers the GreyMatter security operations platform, which integrates with over 200 cybersecurity and enterprise tools.
- Using automation and AI capabilities, ReliaQuest claims customers can perform investigations 20 times faster and with 30% greater accuracy.
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Everything you learn in YC, in 10 minutes
- YC alumnus, Michael Seibel, shares key learnings from Y Combinator on how to start a technical startup
- Start with a strong technical co-founding team, prioritize solving personal or known problems, and conduct brief market research
- Launch a minimum viable product quickly and prioritize growth as the primary metric for fundraising
- Manage operations leanly, focus on increasing average talent with each hire, and handle PR yourself initially
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Temporal raises $146M for its application reliability platform
- Startup Temporal Technologies has raised $146 million in funding at a $1.72 billion valuation.
- The funding will be used for product development, including support for Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.
- Temporal's platform offers prepackaged features for recovering from application outages, reducing failure frequency.
- The company's revenue has more than quadrupled in the past 18 months, and developer adoption of its platform has increased by 600%.
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Medium
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The Psychology of Color in Design: How Startup Color Palette Revolutionizes Social Media Design for…
- Startup Palette 3 is a dynamic palette designed for startups in 2025, combining professionalism and vibrancy.
- The palette includes Midnight Navy for trust, Vibrant Coral for excitement, Crisp Mint for innovation, and Warm Taupe for balance.
- Using color trends for startups in 2025, the palette helps create a modern and impactful social media design.
- By understanding the psychology of color, startups can choose colors that evoke the right emotions and stand out in the competitive landscape.
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Medium
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A Case for Event-Driven Usage Billing
- Event-driven usage billing is a flexible, transparent, and scalable billing model for sustainable growth.
- Accurate measurement is crucial for confident and effective charging.
- Pricing agility is essential in fast-moving markets to adapt without friction.
- Transparency in pricing offers a competitive advantage for growth into mid-market and enterprise segments.
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Medium
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Freelancing Like a Gen Z: The Ultimate Playbook for Writers, Designers & Digital Creators
- The guide explores the skills and requirements to thrive as a freelancer in various niches.
- For software documentation tasks, knowledge of software development, coding basics, and tools like Markdown and Confluence are needed.
- In the field of blog writing, SEO knowledge, writing skills, and basic HTML and WordPress knowledge are important.
- For UX writing, understanding user behavior, concise writing abilities, and familiarity with design tools are necessary.
- Writing whitepapers requires strong research skills, data analytics, and proficiency in data visualization tools.
- Different genres of writing like screenwriting, ad copywriting, and personal blogging, demand skills like storytelling, audience engagement, and script formatting tools.
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