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The new fund, named the Krafton Naver Mirae Asset Unicorn Growth Investment Fund, is being positioned as a late-growth and pre-unicorn focused platform, reflecting the increasing maturity of India’s startup landscape. #Krafton #Fund #India #Investment
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India’s startup ecosystem is set to receive a major infusion of Korean capital. South Korean gaming major Krafton, internet company Naver,
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Mango is positioned as a next-generation multimodal system, designed to generate and understand both still images and full-motion video. @Meta #AIModel #AI #MultiModal #SocialMedia #Video #Image
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Meta also appears to be moving in that direction, developing an image and video generation model internally known as Mango,
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Called the ‘#ChatGPT App Directory’, the feature positions the chatbot as a distribution platform, one that could eventually compete with traditional app ecosystems by replacing downloads with intent-driven, conversational access. @OpenAI #AppStore #Apps
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The AI trendsetter has now rolled out an app store inside ChatGPT, allowing users to access third-party services without leaving the
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The change will introduce additional ad slots within search results beyond the single placement currently shown at the top of the page, marking a further step in @Apple’s gradual expansion of its advertising business. #Apple #AppStore #Ads #Policy
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Apple plans to expand advertising within App Store search results in 2026, adding new ad placements.
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The tech titan is positioning the Gemini 3 Flash as a model that can scale to massive consumer use without the latency and cost typically associated with top-tier AI systems. @Google #Gemini #AI #Gemini3Flash #AIModel #GPT
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Google is pushing the pace of its AI rollout with Gemini 3 Flash, a new model now deployed as the default across the Gemini app.
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Scale is a major factor in this deal. Together, @coursera and @udemy reach tens of millions of learners around the world and serve thousands of corporate, government, and institutional customers. #Coursera #Udemy #Merger #EdTech #Business #AI
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Coursera is making a big bet on consolidation in online education by acquiring rival Udemy in an all-stock deal that values the combined
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Warner’s board warned that the proposal lacks firm financing commitments and carries material execution risk, arguing that its existing transaction with @Netflix offers a safer and more predictable outcome. @warnerbros @paramountco #Netflix #Acquisition
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Warner Bros. Discovery is pushing back against a $108 billion hostile takeover attempt from Paramount, urging shareholders to reject
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The raise comes amid a $4.8 billion revenue run rate and more than 55% year-over-year growth, driven by adoption of both its data warehousing tools and AI products. @databricks #fundraise #software #AI #finance
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Databricks has raised one of the largest private funding rounds in enterprise software, securing over $4 billion and reaching a massive
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The e-commerce major initially sought to reduce its #Luxembourg headcount by approximately 470 positions, but the figure was lowered after negotiations with employee representatives, as required under European Union labor law. @amazon #Layoffs #JobCuts
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Amazon plans to cut 370 jobs at its Luxembourg headquarters, extending global layoffs into Europe.
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With the latest move, the tech titan is opening up its studio-style workout and meditation content to Indian users for the first time. @Apple #Fitness #App #Launch #FitnessApp
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Apple is expanding its services play in India with the launch of Apple Fitness+, its subscription-based workout and wellness platform, now
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The fundraising includes $980 million for Venture Partners Fund XV-A, $1.2 billion for Venture Partners Fund XV-B, $1.8 billion for Lightspeed Select VI, and $3.3 billion for Opportunity Fund III. @lightspeedvp #Fund #Startup #VentureFund #Fundraise
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Lightspeed Venture Partners raised more than $9 billion across six funds.
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#Jaipur is gearing up for a defining moment in its modern economic journey, and its selection is far from symbolic. Over the past decade, the city has quietly but steadily transformed into one of #India’s fastest-growing startup hotspots, supported by state policy, private
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Jaipur is preparing for one of the most significant moments in its modern economic history as the TiE Global Summit 2026 (TGS 2026) comes
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The potential deal is notable not only for its size but also because @intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has longstanding ties to the startup. #Intel @SambaNovaAI #AIChips #AI #Acquisition
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Facing intense pressure from rivals that dominate the AI accelerator market, Intel is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire SambaNova
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The new structure is designed to allow each unit to operate like a startup under the larger Dream Sports umbrella. @Dream11 #Split #RealMoneyGames #Pivot #Startup
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Dream Sports, the company behind India’s largest fantasy sports platform Dream11, is breaking itself into eight distinct startups in a major
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Google says Gemini 3 Pro’s improved visual and symbolic reasoning allows the agent to extract facts from handwriting, equations, complex charts, and other formats that often trip up AI models. @Google #Gemini3Pro #AIModel #AI
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Google has upgraded Gemini Deep Research with Gemini 3 Pro.
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GPT-5.2 is not presented as a transformational shift in ChatGPT’s design and instead introduces targeted performance optimizations across reasoning, coherence, and reliability. @OpenAI #GPT52 #GPT #AIModel #AI #Model
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Facing intensified competition from Google’s Gemini lineup and other fast-moving AI contenders, OpenAI has released GPT-5.2 - its
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Under the deal, over 200 characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars can appear in AI-generated short-form videos, complete with signature props, costumes, and settings. @OpenAI @Disney #Deal #AI #SoraAI #Entertainment
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Disney is making its biggest AI bet yet, investing $1 billion in OpenAI and signing a three-year licensing deal that allows the ChatGPT maker
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Adobe’s integrations means that users can now describe what they want, and @Adobe’s apps - operating inside #ChatGPT - will execute the edits, surface the right tools, or hand off the work to full-featured web apps when deeper control is needed. @OpenAI
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Adobe has integrated Photoshop, Acrobat, and Express directly into ChatGPT, enabling users to perform image editing, and more.
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The company revealed the plan at its Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, signaling a push to not just expand its retail footprint but also to become a bigger player in India’s AI and cloud infrastructure landscape. @amazon #AI #Investment #India #eCommerce
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Amazon just made a massive bet on India’s tech and e-commerce ecosystem, committing a $35 billion investment over the
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The fresh funds are expected to supercharge the firm's tech infrastructure, streamline logistics, ramp up marketing, and expand deeper into tier-2 and tier-3 cities. @Meesho_Official #IPO #MeeshoIPO #StockMarket #Debut
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Meesho became the latest Indian tech startup to debut on the public markets, raising nearly $600Mn in its $8.5Bn IPO.
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