EducateKaro – Handpicked Tech & Startup News | Quick, Smart Summaries
Handpicked Tech & Startup News | Quick, Smart Summaries
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell’s secret BCI startup, Starfish Neuroscience, plans to launch its first brain chip by late 2025. Unlike Neuralink, it focuses on low-power, multi-region brain access without a battery. The startup also explores tumor-targeting tech and robotic TMS therapy—hinting at long-term potential for both medical and gaming brain-computer interface applications.
Source: The Verge
As the world races into an AI-powered era, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has a clear message for Gen Alpha: start learning AI now—or risk falling behind. Speaking at Google I/O and on the “Hard Fork” podcast, Hassabis stressed the urgent need for young people to equip themselves with both technical and cognitive skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Source: India Today
Walmart is shaking things up behind the scenes. The retail giant is reportedly cutting around 1,500 corporate jobs to streamline its operations and double down on future growth, especially in tech and advertising.
Source: PYMNTS
Bill Gates announced his foundation will wrap up operations within two decades. Instead of running indefinitely, it will now focus on giving away its full funds — estimated to exceed $200 billion — by 2045. Gates is committing 99% of his personal wealth to this mission.
Read more on TechCrunch
Warren Buffett, 94, has announced he’ll step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of 2025, naming Greg Abel as his successor. Buffett will remain involved in some capacity. Abel, long seen as the heir apparent, is currently vice chairman. The company continues to hold major tech investments, including Apple.
Read more on CNBC
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is suing the Indian government over alleged unlawful censorship. The lawsuit challenges the use of Section 79(3)(b) to bypass legal processes for content removal. X claims this violates Supreme Court rulings and free speech protections. It also opposes the government’s Sahyog portal, calling it a tool for unchecked censorship.
Read more on YourStory
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally home after nine months on the ISS—way longer than their planned week-long trip. Boeing’s Starliner had issues, so SpaceX stepped in, landing them in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday. Elon Musk stirred drama, claiming Biden blocked an earlier rescue, but NASA says no such offer came.
Read more on TechCrunch
Sachin Bansal resigns as CEO of Navi Technologies and Navi Finserv, appointing Rajiv Naresh and Abhishek Dwivedi as CEOs respectively. Bansal will serve as Executive Chairman. The move follows RBI’s temporary lending halt, aimed at focusing on long-term growth. Both new CEOs were part of Navi’s founding team.
Read more on MoneyControl
Shantanu Naidu, former aide and close confidant of Ratan Tata, has been appointed General Manager and Head of Strategic Initiatives at Tata Motors. Naidu shared an emotional LinkedIn post recalling childhood memories of his father working at the same plant. The 2018 Tata protégé gained attention for their unique bond, collaborative projects like stray dog safety innovations, and founding elderly-care startup Goodfellows. His promotion follows Tata’s 2024 demise, whom Naidu tributed as “my dear lighthouse.”
Read more on NDTV
Investing platform Zerodha has achieved a remarkable milestone of over 1.6 crore users managing assets worth ₹6 lakh crore, co-founder Nithin Kamath shared in a LinkedIn post. The platform’s success is attributed to its customer-centric philosophy, with nearly 30% of its user base joining through referrals.The platform’s growth stands out for its ad-free approach, focusing on customer value rather than flashy marketing. Kamath likened advertising to an addiction. While dominant among English-speaking users, Zerodha aims to expand in Hindi-speaking markets like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar by launching Hindi content channels to boost regional outreach.
Read more on FinancialExpress.
