StartupsAug 5
Why we hesitate: Seneca on courage and taking action
Discover how Seneca's timeless wisdom reveals that courage comes before confidence and why daring action makes difficult things easier.
via YourStory
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StartupsAug 5
Nykaa’s Q1 Snapshot, Klassroom Wraps Up IPO & More
Nykaa’s Stellar Q1 Nykaa fired on all cylinders in Q1. The quarter saw the beauty ecommerce giant clock a three-fold…
via Inc42
Future TechAug 4
OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.
via Wired
Future TechAug 4
The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret
The Trump administration shared the details of its plan with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs on Tuesday. For now, the public remains in the dark.
via Wired
Future TechAug 4
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
via Ars Technica
Future TechAug 4
Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back
$1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional.
via Ars Technica
Future TechAug 4
Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Governor who touted Texas as AI “epicenter” pauses data center grid connections.
via Ars Technica
AI
Artificial intelligence breakthroughs, models, and research.
AIAug 3
Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Humanoid robots usually elicit more cringe than awe: They stumble, kick children, and despite advances are still worse at using their han
via MIT Tech Review – AI
AIAug 3
Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. When two OpenAI models hacked into the website Hugging Face in July, they weren’t trying to make mone
via MIT Tech Review – AI
AIJul 30
A fundamental flaw leaves LLMs strikingly vulnerable to attack
It is impossible to make large language models fully secure against hacks because of a fundamental flaw in how they work, a team of researchers argue in a paper presented at the International Conference on Machine Learning, a top AI conference, this month. The claim has huge impl
via MIT Tech Review – AI
Robotics
Humanoids, autonomy, and robotic systems.
RoboticsAug 4
Zoox unveils production-ready robotaxi for U.S. expansion
Amazon subsidiary Zoox unveiled its final production-ready robotaxi design and expanded testing following a subtle redesign to improve rider comfort. The post Zoox unveils production-ready robotaxi for U.S. expansion appeared first on The Robot Report .
via The Robot Report
RoboticsAug 4
U.S. Navy picks Blue Water Autonomy to use autonomous vessels for deep ocean surveys
Blue Water Autonomy creates unmanned ships that can operate autonomously on the open ocean for months a time. The post U.S. Navy picks Blue Water Autonomy to use autonomous vessels for deep ocean surveys appeared first on The Robot Report .
via The Robot Report
RoboticsAug 4
Humanoids won’t scale on factory floors until costs drop
The race to commercialize humanoids is on. What’s left to prove is that humanoid robots can beat the economics of the automation manufacturers are already running. The post Humanoids won’t scale on factory floors until costs drop appeared first on The Robot Report .
via The Robot Report
Future Tech
Emerging tech shaping tomorrow.
Future TechAug 4
OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.
via Wired
Future TechAug 4
The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret
The Trump administration shared the details of its plan with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs on Tuesday. For now, the public remains in the dark.
via Wired
Future TechAug 4
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
via Ars Technica
Startups
Indian startup ecosystem & funding.
StartupsAug 5
Why we hesitate: Seneca on courage and taking action
Discover how Seneca's timeless wisdom reveals that courage comes before confidence and why daring action makes difficult things easier.
via YourStory
StartupsAug 5
Nykaa’s Q1 Snapshot, Klassroom Wraps Up IPO & More
Nykaa’s Stellar Q1 Nykaa fired on all cylinders in Q1. The quarter saw the beauty ecommerce giant clock a three-fold…
via Inc42
StartupsAug 4
Elevation Capital Offloads Paytm Shares Worth ₹2,038 Cr
Venture capital firm Elevation Capital today offloaded Paytm shares worth ₹2,038 Cr via multiple bulk and block deals. As per…
via Inc42