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Startups debate on whether to build or buy AI solutions at Anthropic’s event - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8h ago

Startups debate on whether to build or buy AI solutions at Anthropic’s event - The Economic Times

Startups are increasingly incorporating AI into their operations, with decisions to buy or build solutions depending on company needs. At an Anthropic event, Swiggy prefers purchasing AI solutions due to the risks of hallucinations, while RapidClaims builds in-house for core operations. Rocket adopts a mix of buying and building, prioritizing uniqueness and speed. These approaches highlight varying strategies among startups in developing AI technologies.

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Behind the term sheets: Prime, Lightspeed, Together, and pi Ventures take on the AI ‘hype vs real’ debate at ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Behind the term sheets: Prime, Lightspeed, Together, and pi Ventures take on the AI ‘hype vs real’ debate at ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 - The Economic Times

The ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 in Bengaluru will focus on AI investments in India, spotlighting the debate between foundational and applied AI solutions. Key venture capitalists, including representatives from Prime, Lightspeed, and pi Ventures, will discuss whether current investments fuel genuine AI innovation or chase hype. India's AI sector faces a funding decrease, but deal numbers have risen, indicating robust interest. The summit seeks to guide strategic investment in AI startups aiming for global competitiveness.

Every traditional project looking at AI infusion now: Wipro - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Every traditional project looking at AI infusion now: Wipro - The Economic Times

Wipro is incorporating agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across all projects, driven by client demand for increased efficiency. The company's chief technology officer, Sandhya Arun, highlighted the shift towards outcome-based pricing models for AI solutions at a roundtable event. Wipro's Innovation Network emphasizes frontier technologies like AI, robotics, and quantum computing, leveraging its ecosystem including labs, startups, and a crowdsourcing platform to maintain competitiveness in the evolving $280 billion industry.

India's next AI wave to be driven by inclusive, monetisable solutions, say experts - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

India's next AI wave to be driven by inclusive, monetisable solutions, say experts - The Economic Times

Experts at an IIM Calcutta Innovation Park event highlighted India’s potential to lead in AI through affordable and impactful applications across key sectors like logistics, agriculture, and education. By focusing on scalable, inclusive solutions, startups can seize the AI opportunity. The collaboration with Google aims to provide early-stage startups with practical training in generative AI tools and connects them with technical and investment support to drive sustainable development and innovation.

Anthropic’s Claude 4 gets feature to cut off abusive user interactions - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Anthropic’s Claude 4 gets feature to cut off abusive user interactions - The Economic Times

Anthropic has introduced a new feature for its Claude 4 AI agents, including Opus 4 and 4.1, to terminate chats when users engage in abusive or harmful interactions. When a conversation ends, users cannot send new messages in that thread, though other chats remain active. This measure is part of Anthropic's research into AI welfare. The announcement comes amid rising concerns over AI misuse, with investigations into harmful AI interactions ongoing.

Celebrity investors: Needless distraction or a boon?

Money Control

Money Control · 2y ago

Celebrity investors: Needless distraction or a boon?

Having a celebrity investor can be a significant advantage for startups, enhancing their visibility and credibility. Celebrities like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt have recently made investments in Indian startups, such as Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters and Ed-a-Mamma. This trend is not new, as Bollywood legends Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have previously invested in startups, like Ziddu.com. However, there is a debate on whether celebrity investments are helpful or distracting for startups.

Amazon Prime Day set to lift US online sales to $23.8 billion, Adobe estimates - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Amazon Prime Day set to lift US online sales to $23.8 billion, Adobe estimates - The Economic Times

Online spending during Amazon Prime Day is expected to hit $23.8 billion across U.S. retailers, as projected by Adobe Analytics. This event, lasting from July 8 to 11, marks a 28.4% increase from last year. Retailers previously accrued $14.2 billion during the two-day event last July. Consumers, motivated by discounts, are leveraging AI for deals and prioritizing electronics and back-to-school items. The Buy Now Pay Later usage is also anticipated to rise.

VCs back AI startups to shake up Indian IT services industry - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

VCs back AI startups to shake up Indian IT services industry - The Economic Times

Venture capital firms like Peak XV, Stellaris, Accel, and Elevation are increasingly investing in AI-first startups aiming to transform the IT services industry in India. These startups focus on creating efficient, AI-enabled alternatives to traditional IT services. The approach is to build from scratch, leveraging AI to enhance service delivery across sectors such as banking and healthcare. Despite the disruption potential, established IT companies are actively engaging with AI to boost productivity and service quality.

Google picks 20 AI startups for accelerator programme in India - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 22d ago

Google picks 20 AI startups for accelerator programme in India - The Economic Times

Google has selected 20 AI startups in India for its accelerator program, focusing on sectors like healthcare, finance, climate, and education. These startups are developing agentic, multimodal, and foundational AI models. Google will support them with infrastructure, mentorship, and strategies, aligning with the IndiaAI Mission's startup pillar. The initiative includes AI innovations such as health screening tools, smart stethoscopes, and AI-native platforms, aiming to foster scalable and responsible AI solutions.

What if AI didn’t need the internet? Indian startups have an answer

Livemint

Livemint · 2m ago

What if AI didn’t need the internet? Indian startups have an answer

India is exploring offline AI solutions due to its limited ability to build GPU infrastructure like the US or China. This involves developing smarter chips through Indian semiconductor startups, leveraging the country’s pool of experienced engineers. The focus is on AI applications that don’t rely on internet connectivity, addressing issues such as connectivity challenges in rural areas. This aims to provide timely and efficient AI solutions, especially in fields like medical diagnostics.

AIC‑BIMTECH hosts over 150 startups at ‘Google AI Day for Startups’ event

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

AIC‑BIMTECH hosts over 150 startups at ‘Google AI Day for Startups’ event

AIC-BIMTECH hosted the Google AI Day for Startups event, attended by over 150 startups across India. Organized by Google for Startups, the event featured workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities focusing on Generative AI trends, technical expertise, and commercialization strategies. It aimed to equip early-stage founders with knowledge and networks to innovate and scale their solutions, emphasizing AI-driven innovation for India's growing user base. The event fostered collaboration among founders, developers, investors, and Google experts.

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