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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Flipkart Announced 5,000 New Hires as It Doubled Down on AI, Fintech & Quick Commerce

At its May 26 townhall, Flipkart announced plans to hire 5,000 employees in 2025 to boost its quick commerce arm, fintech platform Super.money, and AI initiatives. Amid 20–25% growth and a push toward IPO readiness, Flipkart is also shifting legal domicile to India while tightening its cash burn to $250 million annually.

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Google’s ‘Flow’—an AI Filmmaking Tool Powered by Veo 3, Imagen, and Gemini

Google unveiled Flow, an AI filmmaking tool built for creatives using Veo 3, Imagen, and Gemini. Flow enables intuitive storytelling with cinematic video generation, scene consistency, and camera controls. Available via Google AI Pro and Ultra plans, it empowers creators like Dave Clark, Junie Lau, and Henry Daubrez to push boundaries in visual storytelling through collaborative innovation.

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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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Groww Quietly Moves Toward IPO with $7–8 Billion Valuation Target

Groww has discreetly initiated its IPO journey under SEBI’s pre-filing method, signaling plans to go public. The fintech firm, last valued at $3B, is eyeing a $7–8B IPO valuation amid turbulent market conditions. Despite investor pullback across brokerages, Groww’s revenue surge and recent funding round position it as one of India’s most anticipated fintech listings.

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Elon Musk’s Grok AI Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Use in Federal Agencies

Elon Musk’s DOGE team is reportedly deploying a customized version of Grok, his AI chatbot, within U.S. government departments. Sources claim it’s being used to analyze federal data, raising concerns over potential legal and ethical violations. Experts warn this could risk data privacy, trigger conflicts of interest, and give Musk’s xAI unfair access to sensitive government systems.

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Acer Unveils Powerful AI Devices at Computex 2025

Acer stole the spotlight at Computex 2025 with its new AI-powered Swift, Aspire, and Predator series. Key highlights include laptops with Intel and AMD AI chips, RTX 5070 GPUs, 3K OLED displays, and Copilot+ features. Acer also introduced AI tablets and wearables, signaling a bold leap into AI-driven personal computing.

Source: Techlusive

Valve’s Gabe Newell Reveals Brain-Computer Interface Startup Starfish, First Chip Coming in 2025

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

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