?? All eyes on AI

Welcome, to the very first edition of our Weekly Scoop.?

Hope you’re hungry for exciting news, coz we’re about to serve up the latest buzz in the tech universe hot and fresh. Bon appetit!

?? All eyes are on #AI as it takes centrestage, strutting its stuff with some jaw-dropping announcements from the tech titans!

?? In the midst of all the drama that included key leadership exits, OpenAI pulled back the curtain to reveal its latest superstar: GPT-4o! This sleek model doesn't just crunch numbers or translate languages—it's your personal genie in a bottle, ready to tackle maths problems, spin bedtime tales, and even crack a joke or two. Best part? It will be free!

?? But hold onto your hats because #OpenAI isn't stopping there! They're gearing up to unleash a game-changer—a #ChatGPT feature that'll rummage through the vast expanse of the internet, pulling out nuggets of wisdom and citing sources like a boss. Watch out, 谷歌 and Perplexity , there's a new sheriff in town!

???? And speaking of hometown heroes, Bhavish Aggarwal is on a mission to make AI more desi than a steaming plate of samosas! With the launch of Krutrim 's AI chatbot, tailored specifically for the diverse languages of India, Bhavish is waving the flag for an Indian #digital revolution. Move over, western paradigm, the Indian paradigm is here to party!

?? But wait, there's more! Tata Electronics is flipping the script by exporting semiconductor chips to the far corners of the globe—Japan, US, Europe, you name it!?

?? And if that's not enough to make your circuits sizzle, get ready for the grand debut of India's very own microcontroller chip, courtesy of Mindgrove Technologies ! It's time to power up those #electronic dreams with a made-in-India microprocessor that's about to set the tech world ablaze!

?? So, folks, fasten your seatbelts and hold onto your hats because the AI revolution is just getting started, and it's one heck of a ride! ?

Startups we’re snacking on

?? Wahter is disrupting the bottled water market with ?1 water.

?? GoPool is turning expensive airport rides into affordable carpools.

?? Keydroid is turning old car keys into smart touchscreen keys.

Funding Bytes

Relux Electric just plugged in to a whopping Rs 250 crore infusion from investors which they plan to use to expand their charging networks in the south. These charging stations have got the juice to simultaneously power up 10 small to medium-sized cars, 10 high-end cars, two buses, AND a truck.?

Looks like Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is on a fundraising rampage, smashing records like a tech-savvy Hulk! ?? With a whopping Rs 513 Crore secured from alumni, industry bigwigs, and generous philanthropists, they're gearing up to unleash an educational revolution that'll make other institutions green with envy! ??

Amuse-Bouche?

There's a new billionaire in town, and she's rewriting the rulebook at the sprightly age of 91! Subbamma Jasti, is India's oldest female #billionaire according to Forbes' "World's Real Time Billionaires" list, with a net worth of $1.1 billion, proving that age is just a number when it comes to stacking those billions! ??

Something to chew on

??Sure, AI isn't useless. But is it worth it? What is the human cost of ethical artificial intelligence? What are its long-term Impacts and existential risks?

Let's wrap up this tech feast, folks!

?? We've savoured every byte of innovation, danced with the stars of technology, and discovered some scrumptious startups along the way! But hold onto your appetites, because our tech adventure is far from over.?

?? Stay hungry for more tantalising tales, mind-bending breakthroughs, and laughter-filled bites in our next edition! Until then, keep feasting on big dreams!

Happy weekending! Catch you on the flip side! ???