Tag: meta
Where are the unicorns of 2021
Synopsis In 2021, India witnessed a surge of 39 startups achieving unicorn status. Following a period of easy funding, these companies, including Cred and Meesho,…
Google sculpts AI for India, and witnessing Meta’s theatre
Cognitive warmup. Norway intends to ban the use of generative AI tools by elementary school children, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere warning (correctly, if…
Cred founder Kunal Shah’s appointment as WhatsApp CEO sparks discussion on social media
The appointment of Cred founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp‘s new CEO has sparked a wave of reactions across social media, with industry leaders welcoming the…
Meta’s Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founder
Meta‘s $900 million investment in Cred and the appointment of the fintech’s founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp‘s new global head are the latest in a…
Tech Tonic | Kunal Shah is the man Meta trusts with WhatsApp’s future
There are two clear headlines that have shaped up in the last few hours. First, tech giant Meta is investing $900 million (that’s around ₹8,550…
Sarvam AI’s Pratyush Kumar joins AI executive huddle with G7 leaders
Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI co-founder Pratyush Kumar was among top artificial intelligence executives such as Sam Altman and Dario Amodei who joined the lunch meeting with…
Sundar Pichai’s address, Amazon’s influence, and Meta being Meta
Cognitive warmup. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, went to deliver the 2026 Commencement Address at Stanford University. If I am to look beyond…
Meta’s Cheap Stock Is an Investor Trap
Meta Platforms shares look like a stock-market steal. But their bargain-bin price is more of a warning about its uncertain prospects than an opportunity for…
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’
The AI startup Manus, once hailed as a breakthrough that would challenge Silicon Valley’s dominance, is turning into a cautionary tale for Chinese entrepreneurs after…
Blocking of Meta’s AI startup buy raises risk for cross-border China tech deals
China‘s blocking of Meta‘s acquisition of AI startup Manus will heighten the risk for global investors looking to invest in advanced tech firms with ties…