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The $100,000 Experiment: What Happens When an AI Agent Manages a Store with Its Own Credit Card?
The world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) store, which is entirely designed, managed, and run by an AI agent, is here. A San Francisco-based startup, Andon Labs, designed an AI agent with all the necessary tools required to run a physical store, and gave it the keys to a retail store and a corporate credit card with $100,000 (roughly Rs. 94....
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Polymarket Acquires DeFi Startup Brahma to Strengthen Infrastructure
Polymarket has acquired DeFi startup Brahma to enhance its infrastructure and improve user experience. The move is expected to simplify blockchain processes and support the platform’s expansion. While the deal could boost efficiency and scalability, it also comes amid rising regulatory scrutiny, especially after Polymarket faced a ban in Argentin...
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Indian Techie Returns From US After Quitting "Toxic" Job, Says He Still Misses American Lifestyle
After moving to the US in 2022 on an H-1B visa, the techie joined a boutique startup where he faced regular humiliation and verbal demeaning from a colleague.
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Startup Delivers Pitch To Venture Firm On Massive Cake To Secure Investment, Impresses Internet
Sheel Mohnot, co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, shared a picture of the cake on X.
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Anthropic Inaugurates First Indian Office in Bengaluru, Starts Hiring Local Talent
Anthropic inaugurated its first Indian office in Bengaluru on Monday. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s announcement came on the first day of the AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting the company’s interest in the high potential of the country’s market. The Claude maker also highlighted that India is its second largest user base.
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Government Green Lights Rs. 10,000 Crore Fund of Funds 2.0 Under the Startup India Mission
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore on Saturday. The new scheme follows the Fund of Funds for Startups 1.0, which was launched in 2016 to address funding gaps in the Indian startup ecosystem and help mobilise the domesti...
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OpenAI, Jony Ive Lose Appeal on ‘io’ Brand as Court Upholds Decision
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s joint venture cannot use the “io” name for its hardware after a US appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order. The ruling supports AI startup iyO, which argued the branding created likely consumer confusion despite no product launch. The court said publicity alone counts as trademark use, forcing the venture to r...
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India Begins AI Adoption: 47 Percent of Enterprises Use AI for Multiple Use Cases, Says EY
A new EY India and CII report says Indian enterprises are now rapidly scaling up generative AI adoption, with 47 percent running multiple AI use cases internally and another 23 percent piloting projects. Leadership confidence is high, with most CXOs expecting a significant business impact. However, AI spending remains limited as firms struggle to j...
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"Lost My Dad...": IITian Turns Personal Loss And Financial Struggles Into Inspiration For Many
Sidhanth didn't stop there. He co-founded a marketing agency, which reached Rs 5 lakh in monthly revenue.
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Groww Makes Strong Market Debut; Bengaluru Founder Shares Message From CEO Lalit Keshre
In his post, Sudhanshu revealed that Keshre and his son regularly use his platform Matiks and had shared insightful feedback.
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French Groom Sells 26 Ad Spots On His Tuxedo To Cover Wedding Costs, Internet Applauds Creativity
On October 25, Dagobert Renouf tied the knot while wearing a tuxedo covered in ads from more than 20 companies.
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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple, OpenAI Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct
Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple on Monday. The legal complaint has been registered in the US federal court in Texas, and alleges the two companies of anticompetitive conduct and conspiracy to monopolise the market for smartphones and generative AI chatbots.
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Gurgaon Intern Shares Shocking Experience: "Spent Rs 30,000 To Relocate, Got Laid Off in 23 Days"
A Reddit user's post about being laid off from an internship in Gurgaon after just 23 days, despite promises of full-time employment, has sparked conversations about job security and exploitation in early-stage startups.
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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
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Lumio Arc 5, Arc 7 Projectors Powered by Google TV to Launch in India on July 7
Lumio recently forayed into India’s smart TV market and has now once again teased the upcoming launch of its new product category, which is projectors. Founded by Flipkart and Xiaomi veterans, the home-grown consumer technology startup is gearing up to launch two projectors in India — the Lumio Arc 5 and Lumio Arc 7. While specifics remain unde...
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The $100,000 Experiment: What Happens When an AI Agent Manages a Store with Its Own Credit Card?
The world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) store, which is entirely designed, managed, and run by an AI agent, is here. A San Francisco-based startup, Andon Labs, designed an AI agent with all the necessary tools required to run a physical store, and gave it the keys to a retail store and a corporate credit card with $100,000 (roughly Rs. 94....
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Polymarket Acquires DeFi Startup Brahma to Strengthen Infrastructure
Polymarket has acquired DeFi startup Brahma to enhance its infrastructure and improve user experience. The move is expected to simplify blockchain processes and support the platform’s expansion. While the deal could boost efficiency and scalability, it also comes amid rising regulatory scrutiny, especially after Polymarket faced a ban in Argentin...
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Indian Techie Returns From US After Quitting "Toxic" Job, Says He Still Misses American Lifestyle
After moving to the US in 2022 on an H-1B visa, the techie joined a boutique startup where he faced regular humiliation and verbal demeaning from a colleague.
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Startup Delivers Pitch To Venture Firm On Massive Cake To Secure Investment, Impresses Internet
Sheel Mohnot, co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures, shared a picture of the cake on X.
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Anthropic Inaugurates First Indian Office in Bengaluru, Starts Hiring Local Talent
Anthropic inaugurated its first Indian office in Bengaluru on Monday. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s announcement came on the first day of the AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting the company’s interest in the high potential of the country’s market. The Claude maker also highlighted that India is its second largest user base.
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Government Green Lights Rs. 10,000 Crore Fund of Funds 2.0 Under the Startup India Mission
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore on Saturday. The new scheme follows the Fund of Funds for Startups 1.0, which was launched in 2016 to address funding gaps in the Indian startup ecosystem and help mobilise the domesti...
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OpenAI, Jony Ive Lose Appeal on ‘io’ Brand as Court Upholds Decision
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s joint venture cannot use the “io” name for its hardware after a US appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order. The ruling supports AI startup iyO, which argued the branding created likely consumer confusion despite no product launch. The court said publicity alone counts as trademark use, forcing the venture to r...
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India Begins AI Adoption: 47 Percent of Enterprises Use AI for Multiple Use Cases, Says EY
A new EY India and CII report says Indian enterprises are now rapidly scaling up generative AI adoption, with 47 percent running multiple AI use cases internally and another 23 percent piloting projects. Leadership confidence is high, with most CXOs expecting a significant business impact. However, AI spending remains limited as firms struggle to j...
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"Lost My Dad...": IITian Turns Personal Loss And Financial Struggles Into Inspiration For Many
Sidhanth didn't stop there. He co-founded a marketing agency, which reached Rs 5 lakh in monthly revenue.
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Groww Makes Strong Market Debut; Bengaluru Founder Shares Message From CEO Lalit Keshre
In his post, Sudhanshu revealed that Keshre and his son regularly use his platform Matiks and had shared insightful feedback.
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French Groom Sells 26 Ad Spots On His Tuxedo To Cover Wedding Costs, Internet Applauds Creativity
On October 25, Dagobert Renouf tied the knot while wearing a tuxedo covered in ads from more than 20 companies.
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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple, OpenAI Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct
Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple on Monday. The legal complaint has been registered in the US federal court in Texas, and alleges the two companies of anticompetitive conduct and conspiracy to monopolise the market for smartphones and generative AI chatbots.
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Gurgaon Intern Shares Shocking Experience: "Spent Rs 30,000 To Relocate, Got Laid Off in 23 Days"
A Reddit user's post about being laid off from an internship in Gurgaon after just 23 days, despite promises of full-time employment, has sparked conversations about job security and exploitation in early-stage startups.
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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
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Lumio Arc 5, Arc 7 Projectors Powered by Google TV to Launch in India on July 7
Lumio recently forayed into India’s smart TV market and has now once again teased the upcoming launch of its new product category, which is projectors. Founded by Flipkart and Xiaomi veterans, the home-grown consumer technology startup is gearing up to launch two projectors in India — the Lumio Arc 5 and Lumio Arc 7. While specifics remain unde...
