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Tech & Startup News in Hindi | लेटेस्ट टेक और स्टार्टअप न्यूज़
A four-year-old Swiss startup, Unique, just bagged $30 million in Series A funding to ride the “agentic AI” wave. Focused on finance, their AI agents tackle tasks like research and due diligence. With big Swiss banks on board, Unique’s now eyeing the U.S. after raising $53 million total.
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Glance just dropped a cool new feature: a generative AI shopping experience that styles outfits on your personalized avatar, powered by Google’s Gemini and Vertex AI. With fresh Google funding, Glance AI is testing in the U.S., aiming to roll out to 300 million users in India and beyond soon!
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YouTube’s shaking up mid-roll ads starting May 12! Fewer interruptions during key moments, more ads at natural breaks. Older videos get auto-updates, but creators can opt out. A new tool helps spot disruptive ads, and mixing auto and manual slots could boost revenue by over 5%. Win-win!
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Anthropic’s new Claude 3.7 Sonnet is here, a “hybrid” AI that can answer fast or think deeply—your choice! It’s pricier than some rivals but shines in real-world coding (62.3% on SWE-Bench). Free users get a basic version, while premium folks unlock reasoning perks. Plus, a cool coding tool, Claude Code, is in preview!
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Google just dropped Gemini Code Assist for Individuals—a free AI coding buddy offering 180,000 completions a month, way more than GitHub’s Copilot. Plus, a GitHub version to catch bugs! It’s super user-friendly, works with VS Code, and runs on a beefy Gemini 2.0 model. Google’s clearly gunning for Microsoft in the coding world!
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Nykaa just handed out 90,500 stock options worth Rs 1.49 crore to its employees, keeping them motivated! The beauty giant saw a 27% revenue jump to Rs 2,267 crore and a 60% profit spike to Rs 26 crore in Q3 FY25. These shares match existing ones, rewarding talent as Nykaa grows!
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with Apna to provide ₹2,000 hiring credits to 700,000 startups on the Bhaskar platform, aiming to enhance job creation for India’s youth. This initiative, currently worth ₹140 crore, could grow to ₹300 crore. The collaboration will align job postings with industry needs, using Apna’s AI tools to connect startups with skilled workers, fostering growth and innovation.
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Truecaller has introduced real-time caller ID for iOS with an update following Apple’s iOS 18 release, which supports Live Caller ID Lookup. This feature was previously exclusive to Android users. The update comes after co-founders Alan Mamedi and Nami Zarringhalam stepped down in November 2024. Truecaller, with 2.6 million paying subscribers, sees significant revenue from iOS, where it has converted 750,000 users to its premium service. They’ve also addressed challenges in markets like India with new server architecture and encrypted databases.
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OpenAI may soon launch “Operator,” an AI tool capable of autonomously performing tasks like coding and booking travel. Leaks suggest the macOS ChatGPT app includes hidden options for Operator, and benchmarks show mixed performance. While surpassing rivals on some tasks, Operator struggles with others. Safety concerns and competition from Anthropic and Google highlight the challenges of AI agent development.
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) to the U.S. DOGE Service (USDS), an advisory body led by Elon Musk to cut federal waste and modernize IT systems. DOGE Teams will be formed in federal agencies to implement the 18-month agenda, set to conclude by July 4, 2026. Lawsuits allege the initiative violates transparency laws, while Musk’s proposals to cut $2 trillion in federal spending, including restructuring key financial agencies, face skepticism.
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