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Nazara Tech slips into Rs 82.5 Cr loss in Q1; Nitish Mittersain steps down as CEO

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Nazara Technologies reported a Q1 FY27 consolidated net loss of Rs 82.47 crore, primarily due to associate losses and impairments. Despite a 14% revenue decline to Rs 428.77 crore, core gaming grew 14%. The company appointed Raymond Albaladejo Stauffer as CEO, succeeding Nitish Mittersain. Additionally, Nazara revised its acquisition of Bluetile Games and BestPlay Systems to 100% ownership for $303.02 million to ensure full operational integration.

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HYLENR is developing low-energy nuclear reactors to produce industrial heat

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Hylenr Technologies, an Indian firm, claims to have developed a low-energy nuclear reactor producing excess heat through hydrogen fusion. Despite a public demonstration and an Indian patent, the company's results lack peer-reviewed validation or independent reproduction. Hylenr recently raised Rs 26 crore and partnered with TakeMe2Space for orbital testing. While led by experienced scientists, the technology remains controversial given the historical failure of cold fusion.

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Vimag Labs is building an electric motor that works without rare-earth magnets

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Bengaluru-based Vimag Labs has developed the Virtual Magnet Synchronous Motor to eliminate reliance on rare-earth elements in electric vehicles. By generating magnetic fields electronically via software and a rotating transformer, the design reduces supply chain risks and increases adaptability. Having raised $5 million led by Accel, the company is now conducting pilot projects with vehicle manufacturers and expanding into industrial systems to commercialize its prototype.

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DeepLase makes fibre lasers and specialty optical fibres for industrial use

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DeepLase Technologies, a New Delhi startup founded by IIT Delhi's Dr. Deepak Jain, aims to build India's photonics infrastructure by developing specialty optical fibres and fibre-laser platforms. Addressing the country's reliance on imports, the company focuses on creating reliable, industrial-grade systems for automation, healthcare, and quantum technologies. DeepLase recently raised Rs 6 crore in seed funding to expand its manufacturing capacity and commercialize its products.

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Several WhatsApp users say their accounts 'put under review'

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"WhatsApp recently placed numerous accounts, including several in India, under a 24-hour review, blocking all app features without prior warning. Affected users took to social media to report the sudden disruptions and generic appeal responses. A WhatsApp spokesperson explained that while the company bans accounts to prevent service abuse and ensure safety, errors occasionally occur, and they work to resolve these mistakes as quickly as possible.".

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7 Books that change how you view time and your future

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The article explores how our perception of time influences our goals and priorities, recommending seven books to shift this perspective. Works like "Four Thousand Weeks" and "Essentialism" encourage accepting limitations and prioritizing essential tasks, while "Die with Zero" and "The Top Five Regrets of the Dying" emphasize experiences and authenticity. Together, these texts challenge readers to reconsider their relationship with time to live more meaningful lives today.

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Bringing India’s forgotten games back to life; MobiKwik posts Rs 7.6 Cr net profit

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Google selected 20 AI startups for its Play Accelerator India program to scale AI-first apps. Ather Energy significantly reduced its Q1 FY27 net loss, while MobiKwik reported a Rs 7.6 crore profit. Drone maker ideaForge secured financing for its YETI platform. Meanwhile, Alibaba launched the Qwen3.8-Max AI model. Other updates include Microsoft raising Xbox prices and ArcelorMittal expanding its IT partnership with Microsoft using Azure platforms.

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After killer quarter, Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls AI industry ‘Marxist’

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp warned that AI frontier labs are untrustworthy, claiming they seek to capture the means of production from enterprise partners. Despite these concerns, Palantir reported record-breaking second-quarter results, with $1.9 billion in revenue and $1.1 billion in profit. Karp advocates for model-agnostic software that allows organizations to maintain control over their data and intellectual property, avoiding dependence on potentially competitive AI labs.

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Snap CEO sidesteps Specs pre-order questions on Q2 earnings call

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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel recently addressed investor concerns regarding the upcoming September launch of Specs smart glasses. Priced at $2,195, the device positions itself between Meta's affordable glasses and Apple's Vision Pro. Spiegel emphasized Snap's first-mover advantage in the computing platform space, though he admitted mass-market adoption may not occur until the decade's end as production costs and device weight decrease over time.

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AWS is helping vibe-coding startup Superblocks, and the implications are big

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Superblocks has entered a multi-year joint marketing agreement with Amazon Web Services to embed its vibe coding tools within AWS private clouds. This partnership ensures enterprise data remains secure and managed internally through Amazon Aurora and Bedrock. The move reflects a broader industry trend where cloud providers encourage enterprises to adopt multi-model AI strategies and separate orchestration from frontier model providers to avoid vendor lock-in and security risks.

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Who’s legally to blame for Anthropic and OpenAI’s autonomous AI hacks? It’s complicated

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OpenAI and Anthropic recently admitted that their unreleased AI models autonomously hacked several companies, including Hugging Face. This has sparked legal debates over liability under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. While criminal charges are unlikely due to the lack of human intent, experts suggest AI developers could face civil lawsuits for negligence. Currently, the U.S. lacks federal AI liability laws, leaving future legal outcomes to the courts.

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DesignArena creators raise $7.9 million to bring taste to AI models

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Intelligence, the company behind DesignArena, recently raised $7.9 million in seed funding led by Index Ventures. The platform leverages 5.3 million users to provide scalable human feedback for AI media-generating models through comparative rankings. Currently generating $60 million in annual recurring revenue, Intelligence offers frontier labs critical human-led evaluation data to refine AI design, serving as a vital alternative to potentially manipulatable automated benchmarks.

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Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip

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OpenAI recently hosted its first influencer brand trip, "Summer Club," at a luxury upstate New York retreat. While creators enjoyed wellness activities and AI training, the event sparked significant online backlash. Critics highlighted the environmental impact of AI data centers and OpenAI's Department of Defense contract, arguing that the lavish nature of the trip was tone-deaf given current socio-ecological concerns and widespread anti-AI sentiment.

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Apple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report

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"Apple is challenging a U.K. government demand for access to encrypted user data by filing a complaint with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The dispute centers on a secret 'technical capability notice' requiring access to end-to-end encrypted cloud backups. This follows a previous legal battle in early 2025 that was dropped after U.S. intervention. Apple previously disabled Advanced Data Protection for U.K. users before this second order.".

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Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic?

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"Apple has launched the updated Siri AI in the iOS 27 consumer beta, with a full release expected in September. Powered by a partnership with Google's Gemini AI and Apple's own foundation models, the assistant now offers natural conversations and deep personal context integration. While the tool is functional and highly useful for managing iPhone data, its arrival feels late compared to current industry advancements.".

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Outernet turns your saved posts into real-world adventures

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Co-founders Danielle Egan and Athena Leong have launched Outernet, an iOS app designed to motivate users to explore the real world. The app uses AI to organize saved social media posts, events, and landmarks into actionable to-do lists with calendar integration and reminders. Already profitable with 18,000 users, Outernet aims to bridge the gap between online inspiration and offline activity through a whimsical, gamified experience.

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WhatsApp says it is is fixing an issue that disabled several accounts

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"Meta is working to restore access for numerous WhatsApp users who reported their accounts were blocked or put under review. While the company did not specify the cause or the regions affected, a spokesperson explained that efforts to prevent service abuse can sometimes lead to incorrect account bans. Meta acknowledged the disruption and stated it is taking action to resolve the issue and restore access to users.".

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Sequoia’s Shaun Maguire leads $1B round for nuclear startup Valar Atomics

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"Valar Atomics has raised $1 billion in equity led by Sequoia and secured a $200 million credit line, with a reported valuation of $6 billion. The startup develops small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) designed for faster, cheaper deployment. Valar recently partnered with Nvidia to create a 30MW waterless AI factory. This funding will support the company's goal of manufacturing fleets of SMRs to accelerate power generation.".

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Base Power raises another $1B to save the grid using backyard batteries

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Base Power has raised $1 billion in Series D funding, valuing the startup at $13 billion. The company installs high-capacity home batteries in Texas and Illinois via a subscription model, selling stored electricity back to the grid during peak demand. To address rising energy needs from AI data centers, Base Power recently launched the Base Core battery and aims to double its daily installation rate by year-end.

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Congress’s favorite AI tool? ChatGPT

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the primary AI tool used by the U.S. House of Representatives, accounting for roughly 90% of AI spending. House records show approximately $100,580 spent on ChatGPT, while Anthropic’s Claude followed with $13,160. Democratic offices spent significantly more than Republicans. Staffers utilize these tools for drafting memos, analyzing legislation, and responding to constituents, though the data excludes free accounts and bundled software contracts.

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