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.

Source: TechCrunch

Peak XV Bags 11x Return in Rare Pre-IPO Exit from Porter Amid Strategic Shift to Frontier Tech

Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India & Southeast Asia) has scored a major win with an 11x return on its ₹116 crore investment in logistics startup Porter, marking a rare pre-IPO exit for the VC firm. The move signals a shift in Peak XV’s investment strategy as it pivots toward next-gen sectors like AI and deeptech.

Source: TechCrunch

Accel’s Sonali De Rycker Urges Europe to Unleash AI Potential Without Letting Regulation Stall Innovation

Sonali De Rycker, General Partner at Accel and one of Europe’s top venture capitalists, is optimistic about Europe’s position in the global AI race—but warns that overregulation could hinder progress. Speaking at TechCrunch StrictlyVC in London, she emphasized the urgent need to strike a balance between governance and growth.

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OpenAI Launches Codex, Its Most Powerful AI Coding Agent Yet

OpenAI has unveiled Codex, a new AI coding agent designed to handle complex software engineering tasks. Powered by the codex-1 model, Codex aims to serve as a “virtual teammate” for developers, offering cleaner code and better instruction adherence than previous models.

Source: TechCrunch

Delhivery Posts First Full-Year Net Profit in FY25 Amid Steady Growth and Cost Optimisation

Logistics unicorn Delhivery reported its first-ever full fiscal year of profitability in FY25, with strong gains in EBITDA and net income driven by cost optimizations and growing customer activity, despite flat volumes and a dip in quarterly revenue.

Source: YourStory

Zepto Launches Atom, Its First SaaS Analytics Tool for Consumer Brands, Starting at ₹30,000/month

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto has officially entered the consumer tech SaaS space with the launch of Atom, a premium data analytics platform tailored for consumer brands. The tool provides hyperlocal, real-time insights and marks Zepto’s first step into B2B software subscription revenue.

Source: YourStory

IIT-Hyderabad and Japan’s SSIC Successfully Test Next-Gen 6G Wireless Tech

In a major leap for wireless communication, IIT-Hyderabad, Japan’s Sharp Semiconductor Innovation Corporation (SSIC), and WiSig Networks have successfully tested Beyond 5G (B5G) and 6G technologies, demonstrating high-performance wireless capabilities comparable to current top-tier 5G networks.

Source: TOI

Warren Buffett Opens Up About Why He’s Stepping Down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investing legend and long-time CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced he will retire by the end of the year, handing the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel. After six decades at the helm, Buffett cited the irreversible toll of aging as the reason behind his decision.

Source: NDTV

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.

Source: TechCrunch

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