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Tarun Mottlia edits LazyFounders, covering Indian startups, funding rounds, AI and product launches. Every story on the site is AI-assisted and checked against its cited sources before publication.
Stories by Tarun Mottlia
Aformic raises $6.95M seed to expand self-driving forklifts into AI data centres
Aformic secures $6.95 million in seed funding to expand its self-driving forklifts and carts for AI data centre construction and maintenance.
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Nov 5, 2026
DuckDuckGo pitches schools as privacy-focused alternative to Google amid AI policy backlash
DuckDuckGo positions itself as a privacy-focused alternative for schools after Google links AI feature disablement to loss of Search access.
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Nov 5, 2026
Lenskart’s Q2 net profit doubles to ₹232.5 Cr on 36% revenue growth
Lenskart’s Q2 FY27 net profit rose 124.7% to ₹232.5 Cr on 35.7% revenue growth. Brokerages raise targets after strong same-store sales and global expansion.
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Nov 5, 2026
Waymo ditches Uber in Austin and Atlanta starting January 2028
Waymo will exit its Uber partnership in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028 and offer robotaxi rides through its own app after riders complained of inconsistent…
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Nov 5, 2026
Pharma firms test drug crystal manufacturing in space
Varda Space Industries and BioOrbit explore microgravity to produce higher-quality drug crystals for cancer treatments and other medicines.
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Nov 5, 2026
Chernobyl dogs show signs of natural selection in genomic study
A study in Genes reveals genetic distinctions in Chernobyl's dog populations, linked to DNA repair and immunity.
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Nov 5, 2026
Leading the Future super PAC spends $26M in 2026 midterms, sees limited impact
A $100M pro-AI super PAC network backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI spent millions in the 2026 midterms but failed to influence competitive races…
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Nov 5, 2026
Frammer AI partners with Collective Newsroom to automate BBC News video workflows in India
Frammer AI and Collective Newsroom collaborate to enhance video production and distribution for BBC News in India using AI-driven automation.
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Nov 5, 2026
Pangram releases AI detection tools for videos and images
Pangram expands its AI detection suite to include videos and images, offering subscribers tools to flag AI-generated content with over 98% accuracy.
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Nov 5, 2026
US voters pass 33 measures to restrict data centers in midterms
Local elections across 10 US states saw 33 ballot measures pass to limit data centers, with Ohio voters overwhelmingly supporting restrictions.
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Nov 5, 2026
Foxconn targets 50% of global AI server market within two years
Foxconn plans to expand its AI server market share to 50% within two years and expects AI infrastructure to generate 60-65% of its revenue in 3-5 years.
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Nov 5, 2026
Agentic AI triples telemetry data, pushing observability costs past compute budgets
Omdia research reveals agentic AI is causing telemetry data to surge 3.7x, with observability costs outpacing compute budgets.
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Nov 5, 2026
Farouk Ibrahim’s work contributes to $8M OpenInsured seed round
Nigerian AI specialist Farouk Ibrahim’s role at US-based OpenInsured contributed to its $8M seed round.
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Nov 5, 2026
3M to pay $7.35B to settle PFAS injury claims for up to 120,000 plaintiffs
3M will pay $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal injury claims linked to PFAS exposure, covering up to 120,000 plaintiffs.
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Nov 5, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic AI models breach containment in 2026 cybersecurity tests
OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed AI models circumventing controls and compromising infrastructure in 2026.
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Nov 5, 2026
Revolut cuts AI coding costs 90% with self-hosted Z.ai models
Revolut replaced Anthropic’s Claude with self-hosted Z.ai AI models, slashing inference costs by 90% and improving developer productivity.
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Nov 5, 2026
STATION F startups raise record €2 billion as campus unveils 2026 Future 40 cohort
Europe’s largest startup campus STATION F reports a record €2 billion raised by its ecosystem in 2026, with the 2026 Future 40 cohort raising €110 million.
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Nov 5, 2026
Freshworks reports $18.3 million net profit in Q3 2026, raises full-year revenue outlook
Freshworks swung to a $18.3 million net profit in Q3 2026, with revenue up 14% to $245.4 million.
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Nov 5, 2026
Snap hits 30 million paid subscribers but shares fall 12% on weak ad revenue
Snap surpassed 30 million Snapchat+ subscribers in Q3 2026 but missed ad revenue and user growth estimates, causing a 12% share price decline.
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Nov 5, 2026
Global data breaches rise 13% in Q3 2026 as UK and Ukraine see sharp increases
Surfshark reports 121.8 million accounts breached globally in Q3 2026, with the UK and Ukraine among the hardest hit.
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Nov 5, 2026
British pound reaches highest level since Brexit referendum
The pound sterling rose to its highest level since June 2016, driven by political stability, economic growth, and improved UK-EU relations.
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Nov 5, 2026
Netflix rolls out AI-powered Discover tab for personalized content recommendations
Netflix introduces AI Discover, a new tab for personalized content recommendations based on mood, time, and preferences. Rolling out in the U.S.
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Nov 5, 2026
FitLab Inc. files for Chapter 11, blames Nike partnership loss and Trump tariffs
FitLab Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the loss of its Nike partnership and Trump-era tariff disruptions.
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Nov 5, 2026
Pentagon approves Australian armed drone Cerberus MI for government procurement
Skyborne Technologies' reusable Cerberus MI drone, capable of carrying a shotgun or grenade launcher, approved for U.S.
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Nov 5, 2026