In recent years, the Indian ed-tech sector has experienced tremendous growth, yet it has not been without its challenges. Among the notable players in this tumultuous environment is Physics Wallah, a startup that has captured attention not only for its innovative approach to education but also for its remarkable funding achievements. Recently, the company announced
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Bitcoin mining is undergoing significant transformations, marked by both remarkable achievements and daunting complications. In the past week, bitcoin enthusiasts experienced a mix of optimism and uncertainty as various metrics and reports revealed contrasting narratives about the cryptocurrency’s future. In a striking development, bitcoin’s value spiked by 12% over the recent week, signaling renewed enthusiasm
The discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) is riddled with skepticism. Many market analysts and tech commentators have declared the AI boom as overblown, suggesting that we are entering another “AI winter.” However, Fei-Fei Li, often referred to as the “godmother of AI,” challenges this narrative with a vision that extends beyond contemporary language-based applications. Li’s
The former CEO of British chip design firm Arm, Warren East, recently highlighted the challenges faced by the U.K. in commercializing technology businesses globally. According to East, lackluster growth and poor rates of GDP per head in the U.K. are considered a national embarrassment. He pointed out that many successful firms in Britain tend to
In a move to bolster its position in the competitive AI market, Canadian startup Cohere recently announced significant advancements to its Command R series of large language models (LLMs). Founded by former Google Brain researchers in 2019, Cohere has been garnering attention in the enterprise AI space with its focus on business-specific applications. The latest
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is facing backlash from environmental and health advocates in Memphis, Tennessee, for its use of natural gas burning turbines at its new data center. The company has been accused of operating these turbines without the necessary permits, contributing to the pollution problem in the area. The Southern Environmental Law
In a bold move earlier this summer, Anthropic, a prominent AI startup based in San Francisco, introduced a groundbreaking new feature known as “Artifacts.” This feature, available on Anthropic’s Claude family of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots, enables users to run code snippets and complete programs generated by the AI directly within their chat
Inflection AI, a startup known for developing the Pi AI assistant, recently made headlines after partnering with the non-profit Data Transfer Initiative (DTI) to enable existing Pi users to export their personal data from the platform. This move signifies a significant development in the AI domain, where data portability is still an emerging subject. By
OpenAI recently announced a significant partnership with Condé Nast, in which the artificial intelligence company’s products, including ChatGPT and SearchGPT, will now be able to showcase content from multiple well-known publications, such as Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, and Vanity Fair, among others. This collaboration aims to provide users with faster access to information and
British fintech startup Revolut recently announced that it has achieved an impressive valuation of $45 billion in a secondary share sale. This significant increase from the $33 billion valuation just a few months ago highlights the remarkable growth and success of the company. This valuation reflects the strong financial performance and strategic execution by Revolut