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Tech & Startup News in Hindi | लेटेस्ट टेक और स्टार्टअप न्यूज़
AI image giant Midjourney just launched V1, its first AI video model, letting users turn still images into short 5-second videos via Discord. With a focus on creativity over commercials, the startup is going head-to-head with OpenAI’s Sora and Runway’s Gen-4 — and plans to expand into 3D and real-time simulations. V1’s launch follows a copyright lawsuit from Disney and Universal.
Read more on TechCrunch
Meta is trying to lure top AI talent with compensation offers reportedly over $100 million, aiming to build a superintelligence team led by Alexandr Wang. But according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, those efforts aren’t paying off. “They’ve made huge offers to our team,” Altman said on a recent podcast. “None of our best people have left.” He argued Meta’s focus on money over mission weakens its innovation culture. While Meta has hired a few key names and invested in Scale AI, OpenAI, DeepMind, and Anthropic are still leading the race. Altman even teased OpenAI’s plans for an AI-powered social media app—possibly a direct challenge to Meta.
Read more on Techcrunch
Sony has responded to growing speculation around the PlayStation 6,following new reports hinting at an earlier-than-expected release. While Although Microsoft had previously indicated 2028 as the expected launch window for next-generation consoles in legal documents, recent news of a canceled Blade Runner title—originally slated for 2027 and intended for upcoming hardware—has sparked fresh speculation among gamers and analysts alike. Sony hasn’t confirmed a date yet, but with developers already prepping titles for unreleased consoles, we might be closer to the PS6 era than anyone thought. Bonus: Sony has also issued refunds to players recently—but more on that in another thread.
Read more on The Sun
Unacademy plans to cut its core operations cash burn to under ₹200 crore in 2025—down 80% from ₹1,000 crore three years ago. CEO Gaurav Munjal says the focus is now firmly on profitability, not acquisitions. Meanwhile, its language app Airlearn is gaining traction, boasting 70K daily users and $2M in annual recurring revenue.
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India’s edtech giant upGrad joined hands with Seed Group, linked to Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, to spread AI and data training across UAE and MENA. The goal’s to help businesses and govts gear up for the AI-driven future. upGrad’s aiming global too, and this deal speeds up their expansion dreams!
Read more on ISN
Despite a wave of IPOs in India’s startup ecosystem, edtech remains absent. PhysicsWallah’s upcoming IPO is drawing attention, but upGrad’s Ronnie Screwvala warns the sector lacks maturity and profitability. He stresses sustainable growth, outcome-based learning, and the need for contraction over consolidation before edtech companies go public.
Read complete interview on YourStory
