Inside Myntra's AI playbook: Faster seller onboarding, smarter shopping, leaner operations

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Inside Myntra's AI playbook: Faster seller onboarding, smarter shopping, leaner operations

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Myntra is integrating artificial intelligence across its marketplace to enhance seller onboarding, customer experience, and internal operations. Seller setup time has dropped from 15 days to two, aided by automated catalogue creation and AI imagery. Customers benefit from improved size recommendations and virtual try-on tools. Internally, AI-driven analytics and support assistants are increasing efficiency, collectively reducing friction throughout the company's entire fashion ecommerce ecosystem.

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Embedded AI evaluators won’t be an easy solution, Hugging Face’s policy chief says

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AI labs have staked their reputations on model benchmarking — the supposedly neutral and accurate system of evaluations that are designed to measure whether one AI product is better than another. However, the methods behind these evaluations are complicated and still maturing, said Irene Solaiman, Hugging Face’s chief policy officer, during a discussion at TechCrunch […].

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Hackers hit AI coding tool OpenCode, running up charges on users’ AI accounts

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OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that's become a popular alternative to Claude Code and Cursor. But hackers got into part of its online platform and stole some users’ API keys, and the AI tools it turned to for help kept refusing to look at the malicious code.

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People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again

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Developers and users are utilizing AI tools like Claude Code to "vibe-code" smart TVs, removing bloatware, sponsored ads, and tracking features. Projects such as "dumbtv" and "cleanyourtv" allow users to customize interfaces and improve performance across various brands. While these AI-driven hacks offer more control and potentially disrupt the ad industry, they carry risks, including the possibility of disabling critical system packages or bricking devices.

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Hunar Raises ₹40 Cr To Scale Agentic AI For Frontline Hiring

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Bengaluru-based conversational AI startup Hunar.AI raised ₹40 Cr ($4.2 Mn) in Series A funding, led by Blume Ventures. Founded in 2022, the company automates frontline workforce management, including hiring and onboarding, using AI agents with over 20 language capabilities. The.

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Beyond the GenAI hype: Amazon's Rajeev Rastogi bets on agentic AI to boost enterpise operations

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Speaking at TechSparks 2026, Rajeev Rastogi, Vice President of Machine Learning at Amazon highlighted the rise of agentic AI in the entire enterprise operating layer, marking a transition from static software to autonomous systems capable of understanding natural language instructions.

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How a FD calculator helps investors plan savings with ease

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Saving for life’s big goals? Start with an FD calculator Bajaj Finance’s online tool lets you compare amounts, tenures, and payout options instantly, turning guesswork into clear savings plans. Establishing a financial goal makes the process of saving a lot easier. If you plan to save well,.

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The science of deep sleep and how Duroflex Airboost helps you get more of it

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India’s newest sleep technology is designed to enhance the N3 stage, the body’s repair shift, for better recovery, immunity, and stress resilience. You can get enough sleep and still not get enough recovery. We obsess over sleep duration, the “eight hours” metric, but duration alone doesn't.

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How Operation Sindoor reshaped India's private defence tech industry

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Operation Sindoor has significantly shifted India's private defence technology sector, enabling faster procurement and direct armed forces engagement with domestic manufacturers. Industry leaders highlight the urgent need for indigenous development of critical military technologies, including night-vision, electronic warfare, and autonomous systems, to prepare for the.

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Peak XV’s big bets on Indian startups; How Tally stayed relevant for 40 years

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Indian startup founders are increasingly aspiring to build companies worth $50 billion or even $100 billion, a shift that is prompting venture capital firms such as Peak XV Partners to take bigger risks, according to its Managing Director Mohit Bhatnagar.

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Anthropic says it’s committing 5% of its shares to a ‘public benefit fund’

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Anthropic announced a "public benefit fund" to support societal good projects, committing 5% of its shares initially. This wholly-owned entity can contribute additional shares as Anthropic's value increases. The fund aims for versatility, from nonprofit donations to direct distributions, addressing the AI industry's "crisis of trust" and the rapid pace of AI progress. Governance details will be shared later.

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Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce

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Chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy, with Disney agreeing to acquire some assets for $20 million. Disney will offer employment to at least 60 Character.AI employees, representing the majority of its workforce, with an estimated $60 million in annual compensation. Most accepted.

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Cabinet approves Go-Delhi Foundation to help young innovators, startups

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The Delhi government approved the Go-Delhi Foundation with a Rs 50 crore corpus to empower young innovators and startups. Chaired by CM Rekha Gupta, the initiative aims to transform ideas into market-ready products by providing integrated support, including engineering, prototyping, mentorship, and investor connections. It seeks to foster new enterprises, attract investment, and create employment opportunities in the capital, operating as a not-for-profit company under the Department of Industries.

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Cancellation: A creator’s biggest turning point; Scaling India’s research multiplier

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At TechSparks 2026, Varun Mayya, Founder and CEO of AEOS, a content and media-tech company, spoke about how online backlash can free creators to speak their minds, why founders need to get comfortable with reinvention, and why there is no secret formula for going viral.

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Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns

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Meta's updated terms initially contained a provision legal experts believed allowed scraping publisher websites with business accounts for AI training, sparking concern. Despite Meta's initial denial of a change in web crawling, the controversial provision has now been removed. Meta clarified that the consolidated crawling terms applied only to ads and business products, stating it does not alter how the company uses web crawlers.

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Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings

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Anthropic's recent report reveals significant shifts in its workforce, including a sharp decline in junior technical hires and a smaller overall share of technical staff. While AI tools like Claude have increased productivity in coding and sales, they have also shifted roles toward AI management. Consequently, human judgment has become a productivity bottleneck, and meeting times have risen to maintain essential face-to-face coordination and accountability.

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Decoding Urban Company’s ₹2,500 Cr Fundraise Proposal

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<summary>Urban Company's board approved a ₹2,500 Cr fundraise to bolster its balance sheet and provide strategic flexibility for growth. The company plans to deploy capital for acquisitions and expand into new categories, including residential ACs under its Native brand. While.

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Rapido Booked By Pune Police Over Alleged Unauthorised Bike-Taxi Operations

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Pune Police booked Rapido for allegedly operating bike-taxi services without the required license, citing the use of non-transport two-wheelers for paid rides. This action follows a directive from the Pune District Collector to suspend operations until an e-bike taxi aggregator license is.

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Mark Wahlberg wants to take on the longevity-startup crowd with an affordable gym concept

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Mark Wahlberg, who once sank money into a gym chain that got kicked off the NYSE, is now building his own, and he promises you’ll get a cold plunge, a blood panel and a protein muffin without needing a trust fund.

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Porsche’s electric Macan Turbo is an automotive existential crisis

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Maybe it was the grey color, the slightly bulbous roofline, or the vaguely SUV-like proportions of the electric Porsche Macan, but as I shuttled kids and groceries around city and suburban streets, I never once noticed a longing stare from other drivers. Unlike with other cars I’ve tested, no enthusiasts stopped to ask me questions. […].

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A Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet

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Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt. This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […].

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