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A viral photo from San Francisco has set social media abuzz — and no, it’s not AI generated. The image shows multiple pairs of shoes neatly lined up outside an office door. The location? Cursor, the AI startup founded in 2022 by four MIT alumni — Aman Sanger, Michael Truell, Sualeh Asif and Arvid Lunnemark.Yes,…
AI-generated image for representation purpose A post by a tech worker in San Francisco showing multiple pairs of shoes left on the floor outside the office door has gone viral on social media. The place in the viral photo is identified as Cursor’s office – the AI startup founded in 2022 by four MIT alumni…
The generative AI boom created a flood of startups, but Google’s Darren Mowry believes that two popular models — LLM wrappers and AI aggregators are now cautionary tales. For the uninitiated, Wrappers are simply layer a user interface over existing models like GPT or Gemini, are no longer seen as sustainable. “If you’re really just…
Mumbai: Nearly three years after splitting from its Silicon Valley parent Sequoia Capital, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia) has raised $1.3 billion for a clutch of funds to bet on startup founders building in India and the Asia-Pacific region. The capital will be deployed across three funds-India seed, India venture…
The government on Friday approved the second tranche of the Startup India Fund of Funds Scheme with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore, aimed at encouraging early-stage startups and deep-tech research, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a social media post.On his first day at Seva Teerth, his new office, PM Modi signed files linked…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday signed a series of key files from his new office complex, Seva Teerth, approving major decisions focused on women, youth, farmers and vulnerable citizens.The decisions taken in the first set of approvals after shifting to the new premises include the launch of the Road Accident Victims Hospitalisation…
Niti Aayog member and former DRDO director general VK Saraswat on Sunday said venture capitalists must increase financial support for Indian defence startups, asserting that these firms have come a long way but require stronger funding backing for sustained growth.Speaking with PTI Videos on the sidelines of the Advantage Vidarbha-2026 Business Conclave and Investment Summit,…
South Korea officially rolled out the AI Basic Act, marking what the government describes as the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI). The move, however, has reportedly sparked immediate pushback from local startups that fear “regulatory risk” could stifle innovation before it even begins. According to a report by news agency Reuters,…
As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, industry bodies have flagged key expectations focused on easing pressure on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and strengthening the startup ecosystem amid funding constraints and regulatory challenges. With employment generation and entrepreneurship high on the policy agenda, stakeholders are looking for targeted measures that address cash-flow stress, compliance…
Representative image (AI) MUMBAI: A new technology festival, ImagiNxt 2026, will make its debut in Mumbai in May, positioning itself as a cross-sector platform linking India’s startup ecosystem with policymakers, investors and global technology leaders. The two-day event will be held on May 22–23 at the Jio World Centre.Organisers say the idea behind ImagiNxt is…
