Claude Launches Voice Mode for Hands-Free AI Conversations

Claude’s mobile app now features Voice Mode, allowing users to speak and listen to AI responses. Rolling out in English, it offers voice customization, real-time transcription, and Google Workspace integration for paid users. Ideal for multitasking, brainstorming, and planning, Voice Mode supports seamless switching between text and voice while maintaining chat context.

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Slikk Secured $10M Series A to Scale 60-Minute Fashion Delivery

Fashion delivery startup Slikk raised $10M in Series A funding led by Nexus Venture Partners, with Lightspeed doubling down. The Bengaluru-based platform will expand instant returns, new lifestyle categories, and urban reach. Known for 60-minute deliveries, Slikk aims to redefine fashion commerce with hyperlocal speed, curated experiences, and rapid refunds—positioning itself as the future of quick fashion.

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Amnic Shifted to AI with AWS-Backed Agentic AI Platform for Smarter Cloud Insights

SaaS startup Amnic, co-founded by former Ola execs, unveiled an agentic AI platform in collaboration with AWS. The tool delivers tailored cloud cost analytics, anomaly detection, and auto-generated reports—cutting report time from hours to minutes. Amnic AI enhances decision-making for CFOs and CTOs alike, with early beta feedback showing strong enterprise interest.

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Big Tech Bets on Nuclear Fission to Power AI Future

AI’s explosive growth has sparked a power crunch, driving Big Tech toward nuclear fission for steady 24/7 energy. New small modular reactor (SMR) startups—like Kairos Power, Oklo, TerraPower, Saltfoss, and X-Energy—are seeing massive investment from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta, all racing to future-proof their data centers with next-gen nuclear energy.

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Bluesky Launches Account Verification, but Keeps It Decentralized

Bluesky is making moves toward credibility and structure by launching its long-awaited verification system—but not everyone’s thrilled. The decentralized social network now allows “notable and authentic” users to apply for the coveted blue checkmark, with an open form and new tools for trusted organizations. While this may signal maturity, critics fear a slippery slope back to Twitter-style hierarchy.

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Anthropic Levels Up with Claude 4 — But Is It Enough to Shake the AI Giants?

At its developer conference, Anthropic made a bold statement with the debut of two new models: Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. More than just technical upgrades, this launch signals Anthropic’s deepening ambition to become a major force in the AI landscape — even as rivals like OpenAI and Google keep pushing the limits.

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Firecrawl Revives AI Hiring Effort with $1M Budget, Seeking Human-Agent Hybrid Workforce

Firecrawl, a startup supported by Y Combinator, is once again hiring AI agents—this time with a fresh $1 million budget and a sharper focus. Despite a failed first attempt earlier this year, the company has posted three new listings for AI agents on Y Combinator’s job board and is actively seeking both bots and the humans behind them.

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Windsurf Launches SWE-1 AI Model Family, Signaling Bigger Ambitions Beyond Vibe Coding

AI startup Windsurf, best known for its “vibe coding” tools, has launched its first in-house family of AI software engineering models — SWE-1, SWE-1-lite, and SWE-1-mini. The move marks a major shift from app development to building the AI models powering those apps.

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India Doubles Credit Guarantee for Startups, Slashes Fees for Key Sectors

India’s DPIIT has revamped its Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups, doubling the credit limit from ₹10 crore to ₹20 crore and offering up to 85% guarantee coverage for smaller loans. Startups in 27 priority sectors will also benefit from reduced fees.

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AI Startups Are on Fire: $36M Raised for Smarter Tools and Tech

April was a big month for AI startups—Qevlar, HoneyHive, Solve Intelligence, and Delos pulled in a combined $36 million in funding. From cybersecurity and patent automation to testing AI agents and boosting office productivity, these companies are building tools that could shape how we work and innovate in the AI space.

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