16 July 2025
Topic: Companies And Business
India eyes global quantum computer push — and QpiAI is its chosen vehicle
QpiAI, an Indian startup that integrates AI and quantum computing for enterprise use cases, has raised $32 million in a new funding round co-led by th...
TL;DR
QpiAI, an Indian startup integrating AI and quantum computing, raises $32 million to expand its presence and develop utility-scale quantum computers.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- QpiAI has developed India's first full-stack quantum computer, QpiAI-Indus, with 25 superconducting qubits, and plans to launch a 64-qubit quantum computer in November.
- The company aims to enter new markets including Singapore and the Middle East and scale its operations to develop a 100-logical qubit system by 2030.
- QpiAI has achieved profitability at the EBITDA level for the past three years, with approximately 60% gross margins and 20% to 30% net margins.
Scale AI lays off 14% of staff, largely in data-labeling business
Scale AI is cutting 14% of the company just weeks after Meta invested $14.3 billion in the startup and hired away its CEO....
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Scale AI is laying off 14% of its staff and ending ties with 500 contractors due to pivoting from its core data-labeling business.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Scale AI's large data customers cut ties with the startup following Meta's $14.3 billion investment.
- The company is redirecting efforts to its enterprise and government sales units.
- The layoffs and contractor terminations come after a month following Meta's acquisition deal.
OpenAI Is Eating Microsoft's Lunch
Copilot is getting kicked out of the cockpit. Microsoft has somehow managed to have another Cortana moment. Despite its AI assistant, Copilot, being …...
TL;DR
ChatGPT from OpenAI has surpassed 900 million downloads, significantly outpacing Microsoft's Copilot which has been downloaded about 79 million times.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Copilot's low adoption rate is attributed to Microsoft's mismanagement, including a split functionality on work and personal versions and limitations in core system-level controls.
- ChatGPT's massive user base is a testament to OpenAI's head start in AI assistant technology, despite having a partnership with Microsoft.
- Microsoft's inability to successfully launch its AI assistant products, including Cortana and Copilot, raises questions about the company's ability to innovate and adapt in the AI space.
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge pr...
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OpenAI's ChatGPT is evolving rapidly, with updates on AI models, image generation, and new features, despite facing internal drama, lawsuits, and competition from Chinese rivals.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- OpenAI is releasing an AI-powered web browser and an AI coding agent, Codex, powered by its o3 AI reasoning model designed for software engineering tasks.
- ChatGPT has reached 300 million weekly active users and 400 million users in February 2025, with doubled growth in just six months.
- OpenAI expects revenue to triple to $12.7 billion in 2025 and plans to launch a new 'open' AI language model, a social media network, and a data residency program in Asia.
Delta moves toward eliminating set prices in favor of AI that determines how much you personally will pay for a ticket
• Delta has a long-term strategy to boost its profitability by moving away from set fares and toward individualized pricing using AI. The pilot …...
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Delta Air Lines plans to move away from set fares and towards individualized pricing using AI, aiming for 20% of ticket prices to be AI-determined by the end of the year.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- A 20% target for AI-determined ticket prices by the end of the year, up from the current 3%.
- Privacy advocates fear the use of AI pricing may lead to price-gouging and unequal access to discounts for certain customers.
- The use of AI puts airlines into a legal gray area regarding price discrimination and disparate impact on protected classes.
Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again
Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus subscriptions starting in August 2025. According to emails sent out to subscribers t...
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Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus subscriptions starting in mid-August 2025.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Nest Aware prices will increase from $8/month to $10/month or $80 to $100 per year, while Nest Aware Plus prices will increase from $15/month to $20/month or $150 to $200 per year.
- The new prices will take effect on the first bill after August 15, 2025, or at the end of a promotional period.
- The increased prices are comparable to those charged by competitors, including Ring Home and Arlo Plus.
Here's What It's Like to Work at OpenAI, According to an Employee Who Quit 3 Weeks Ago
The former OpenAI engineer said that there was no drama behind his decision to quit, but that he simply wanted a new beginning. When engineer and MIT ...
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A former OpenAI engineer, Calvin French-Owen, shares his experience working for the company for over a year and quitting to pursue a fresh start.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- OpenAI's Codex coding assistant was developed by a team of 20 in just seven weeks, launching with 630,000 engineers using it in less than two months.
- There is a strong bias for action at OpenAI, promoting employees based on their ability to have the best ideas instead of their ability to present at meetings or play political games.
- Meta has poached talent from OpenAI, including top researchers, with pay packages reportedly in the nine figures, prompting OpenAI to reevaluate compensation.
University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers
The advent of generative AI has elicited waves of frustration and worry across academia for all the reasons one might expect: Early studies are …...
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University students report feelings of anxiety, confusion, and distrust about AI use in the classroom due to unclear expectations and perceptions of unfairness.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Students feel guilty or ashamed about using AI due to environmental, ethical concerns, or perceptions of laziness.
- Distrust and frustration among students lead to avoidance of peers and learning interactions, potentially undermining academic engagement and student success.
- Institutions of higher education should prioritize clear guidelines, faculty-student relationships, and peer-to-peer connections to mitigate AI-related anxiety and foster a more supportive learning environment.
Google France hosted a hackathon to tackle healthcare's biggest challenges
Doctors, developers and researchers gathered in Paris to prototype new medical solutions using Google’s AI models....
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Google France's hackathon brings together doctors, developers, and researchers to prototype new medical solutions using Google's AI models.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Twenty-six teams developed functional prototypes addressing various healthcare challenges, including emergency-room triage and oncology support.
- Google.org announced a $5 million commitment to organizations using AI to advance European healthcare.
- The hackathon showcased projects like POIG, VitalCue, AURA, and Owma, which demonstrate potential solutions for pressing healthcare challenges using Google's open AI models.
The companies laying off staff for AI today will regret it in five years
You’ve probably seen the headlines. “AI job cuts.” “Automation replacing humans.” Some CEOs are even proud of it. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the next ...
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Companies laying off staff for AI advancements today will likely regret it in five years due to AI's limitations and inability to replace creative people.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- AI on its own cannot create the next generation of products and services; it only recycles and imitates existing ideas.
- Companies with innovation baked into their culture are 3.5 times more likely to outperform their competitors.
- Businesses that keep their creative people and leverage AI to push their innovation will be the winners in the long term.
Why AI Founders Keep Betraying Startups for Big Tech Money
Instead of building their own startups, many engineers in India would rather go and join a big tech company to work with a lucrative package that …...
TL;DR
AiDE combines AI-driven execution with human-like planning, improving accuracy and reliability in automation.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Combines AI-driven execution with human-like planning for better accuracy and reliability.
- Results in fewer errors compared to traditional AI models.
- Achieves more reliable automation by leveraging human-like planning capabilities.
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