Infosys names new CEO; Helping small farmers earn more

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Amazon is integrating AI into Prime Video and expanding Indian export capabilities. Google faces a €890 million EU fine and introduces new account recovery features. Space experts warn against orbital data center pollution. Infosys appointed Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO designate amid strong AI-driven growth. Additionally, Tesla reported weak earnings, oil prices rose following Houthi attacks, and Spudnik Farms expanded its sustainable agriculture model in India.

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Based on Viktor Frankl's insights, the capacity to endure hardship depends more on finding meaning than on external circumstances. While purpose does not eliminate pain, it enhances resilience and mental health by reframing adversity. Individuals can cultivate meaning by clarifying values, setting purposeful goals, and fostering relationships. Although structural barriers remain, linking actions to a larger purpose transforms endurance into a coherent life direction.

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Meesho narrowed its Q1 FY27 losses to ₹132.8 crore amid 48% revenue growth. Meanwhile, Skyroot achieved a milestone as the first private Indian company to launch a rocket. VAHDAM is pivoting toward the Indian market, and Klassroom prepares for its SME IPO. Additionally, BUSINESSNEXT raised $40 million, Swiggy seeks to cap foreign ownership for regulatory reasons, and Astrobase is developing indigenous heavy rocket engines for space access.

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India's economic growth is increasingly driven by rural areas and small towns, with the digital economy projected to reach nearly 20% of GVA by 2029-30. While digital infrastructure like UPI enables access, sustainable inclusion requires assisted models to overcome gaps in trust, literacy, and continuity. By combining technology with local human support and increasing women's participation, India aims for inclusive, sustainable growth across its villages.

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Startups • Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI have implemented strict guardrails to prevent malicious cyberattacks, but these restrictions are hindering legitimate cybersecurity researchers and network defenders. Critics argue that the same tools used for offensive probing are essential for defensive patching. Consequently, some professionals are turning to open-source or foreign AI models, warning that over-sanitization may stifle U.S.-based defensive efforts against future large-scale AI-driven attacks.

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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we're partnering with Stripe to find the country's most exciting early-stage startups.

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Startups • Kirsten Korosec

"Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua will step down after nearly three decades, remaining in his role until a successor is hired. Under his leadership, the company evolved from a chip supplier into an autonomous driving pioneer. Mobileye is now transitioning toward "Mobileye 3.0," focusing on humanoid robotics and a planned 2027 U.S. robotaxi launch, following the $900 million acquisition of Mentee Robotics and partnerships with Volkswagen.".

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Startups • Lucas Ropek

AMD has unveiled Helios, a high-performance rack-scale AI system designed to compete with Nvidia's dominance in the data center market. Targeting the world's largest AI labs, the system has already secured major customers including Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI. Additionally, AMD introduced the Venice-X CPU for 2027. CEO Lisa Su predicts the AI accelerator market will reach $1.4 trillion by 2030, fueled by agentic AI demands.

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Startups • Aisha Malik

In a memo to staff that was posted online, Conte the company's core business is strong, but that the platform has to respond to market changes and adjust its cost structure to remain stable.

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Startups • Julie Bort

Corgi, an AI-powered insurance startup, is reportedly raising a B2 funding round that would double its valuation. Following a rapid sequence of raises since January, the company's valuation jumped from $1.3 billion to $2.6 billion in May. Corgi expects its annualized revenue run rate to reach $450 million by year-end. Beyond insurance, the firm operates data room software and 24-hour coffee shops in San Francisco and Atlanta.

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Startups • Kirsten Korosec

U.S. regulators are developing new safety requirements to ensure drivers and passengers can exit vehicles safely. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated this process following reports of people becoming trapped in cars with electronic door handles, particularly Tesla models. While NHTSA declined a specific defect investigation, new rules could apply to all automakers. Tesla and Rivian are already working on redesigning their door handle systems for better accessibility.

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Business • Team Inc42

India's commerce ministry has relaxed foreign direct investment rules, permitting FDI in B2B e-commerce and marketplace models for exports. While restrictions persist for domestic B2C and inventory-based platforms, giants like Amazon and Flipkart can now purchase products from Indian sellers for overseas resale. This policy shift supports the government's goal of reaching $200-$300 billion in e-commerce exports by 2030, facilitating greater global market access for domestic producers.

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Startups • Tim De Chant

Meta has exited the RE100 renewable energy initiative after a decade of membership. This departure follows the company's decision to fund at least a dozen natural gas power plants to support its AI data centers, including a massive project in Louisiana. While Meta maintains its commitment to 100% renewable energy through annual matching certificates, the shift toward fossil fuels contrasts with the more stringent goals of the nonprofit group.

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Startups • Ivan Mehta

Anthropic has updated Claude's voice mode, allowing users to select from Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku models for more complex tasks. Unlike OpenAI's version, Claude can now integrate with apps like Gmail, Slack, and Notion to manage schedules and draft documents. The beta update includes multilingual support and is available to all users, though free accounts face model and app connectivity restrictions.

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Startups • Marina Temkin

Hackers are increasingly using AI to launch sophisticated spear-phishing attacks that bypass traditional security systems. To combat this, former Google security executives launched AegisAI, a startup utilizing AI agents to detect subtle anomalies in emails. The company recently raised $36 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital to $49 million. AegisAI aims to replace legacy tools and eventually expand its defense capabilities into broader data security.

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Business • Team Inc42

AI and advanced analytics firm Fractal reported a nearly 92% year-on-year increase in profit after tax, reaching ₹72.3 crore in Q1 FY27 compared to ₹37.7 crore previously. Revenue from operations grew approximately 20% to ₹912.5 crore from ₹760.5 crore in Q1 FY26. However, the bottom line declined 37.6% sequentially. Expenses also rose by nearly 17% to ₹755.6 crore during the quarter ending June 2026.

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Startups • Zack Whittaker

"U.S. federal agencies, including the FBI and CISA, are warning that Iranian state-backed hackers are targeting industrial control systems at American water and energy providers. By exploiting internet-connected networks, these actors manipulate data and disable critical safety alarms to cause disruptions. This activity, likely linked to regional conflicts, targets systems from Rockwell, Siemens, and Schneider Electric, prompting urgent calls for critical infrastructure owners to secure their networks.".

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Startups • Rebecca Bellan

Runway no longer wants to be just another AI model company. It wants to become the infrastructure layer for generative media. On Thursday, the startup launched Runway Media Router through Runway Dev, its developer platform, released earlier this month, that provides API access to a growing roster of third-party image, video and audio models alongside […].

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Startups • Ivan Mehta

"OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Health for all U.S. users over 18, allowing integration of medical records from platforms like Apple Health and Epic. Users can now access health insights within general chat. Despite improving model performance via GPT 5.6-Luna, OpenAI maintains that the tool is not for medical diagnosis. This rollout follows a lawsuit over dangerous advice and coincides with similar efforts from Google and Anthropic.".

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Startups • Sean O'Kane

Tesla's Robotaxi network experienced a 36% decline in paid miles during the second quarter, dropping to 700,000 from 1.1 million. This downturn, alongside weakening core profits, contributed to a 13% stock plunge. CEO Elon Musk attributed the slow scaling to the need for specific data for the new Cybercab. While shifting focus toward safety and data accumulation, Tesla continues to promote its camera-only autonomy system.

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Infosys names new CEO; Helping small farmers earn more

How meaning helps us endure life's toughest challenges

Meesho’s Q1 Show, Skyroot’s New Era & More

The future of Bharat’s economy is being built beyond cities

How AI guardrails are impeding the work of offensive cybersecurity researchers

Meet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startup

Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua to step aside as company pushes into robotaxis, robotics

AMD takes on Nvidia with its Helios AI rack scale system

Patreon lays off off 20% of its workforce

Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in eight weeks

Tesla’s door handles may spur new U.S. safety rules

Commerce Ministry Exempts Exports From FDI Restrictions

Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates

Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models

AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

Fractal Q1: Profit Zooms 92% YoY to ₹72 Cr, Revenue At ₹913 Cr

US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers

Runway bets on AI model routing as generative media gets crowded

OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users

Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse