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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
GM to close Detroit-area battery plant amid lease expiration, not EV retreat
GM confirms the closure of its Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant near Detroit, citing lease expiration. Employees will relocate, and EV production continues.
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Oct 20, 2026
Baseus launches PrimeSentinel U2 Pro, a security camera that shines a spotlight on intruders
Baseus unveils the PrimeSentinel U2 Pro, a $280 security camera with AI-powered tracking and a spotlight to deter intruders. Preorders open on Amazon.
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Oct 20, 2026
Samsung Plans Galaxy Z Slide with Rollable Display for 2027
Samsung is reportedly developing the Galaxy Z Slide, a rollable smartphone set for 2027. Could this be the first mainstream retail release of its kind?
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Oct 20, 2026
AI Agent Sparks Outrage on Academic Mailing List, Leading to Ban and Satirical Backlash
An AI agent named Velvet Vale joined the Association of Internet Researchers' mailing list, sparking outrage over consent and transparency.
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Oct 20, 2026
Celigo launches MCP Management platform to govern enterprise AI assistants
Celigo Inc. released its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Management platform to centralize control of AI assistants and agents in enterprise systems, addressing…
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Oct 20, 2026
Google Home speakers glitch triggers excessive data usage, Google rolls out fix
Google acknowledges a bug causing some Google Home speakers to use excessive Wi-Fi data, with reports of up to 200GB in a day. A fix is being rolled out.
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Oct 20, 2026
US Army advances ECHOTRIBBLE, an AI programme for autonomous cyber operations
US Army Cyber Command advances ECHOTRIBBLE, an AI-driven programme for autonomous cyber operations.
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Oct 20, 2026
Arctic winter sea ice loss could be far worse than projected, study finds
A study in Nature Geoscience projects Arctic winter sea ice loss could exceed earlier estimates by 621,000 square miles, using historical climate data…
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Oct 20, 2026
SmartBear launches Sources and Workflows to automate software testing with AI
SmartBear introduces Sources and Workflows for its BearQ system to identify test coverage gaps and automate workflows, addressing trust barriers in autonomous…
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Oct 20, 2026
Vectorial raises $3M to simulate human behavior for consumer research
Vectorial AI Inc. raises $3 million in seed funding to expand its AI platform, SAPIENS, which simulates human behavior for consumer research with 30% greater…
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Oct 20, 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra for legacy code migration, locked chats for ChatGPT, and Decisions API
OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Astra for modernizing legacy code like COBOL, added PIN protection for ChatGPT conversations, and launched its Decisions API for fast…
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Oct 20, 2026
Flutter to cut 1,400 jobs after UK betting tax rise
Flutter, owner of Paddy Power, plans to cut 1,400 jobs across the UK, Ireland, Portugal, and Romania due to a 2025 UK tax increase on online betting.
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Oct 20, 2026
OYO parent PRISM slashes IPO size by nearly half to Rs 3,350 crore
PRISM reduces its IPO fresh issue size to Rs 3,350 crore from Rs 6,650 crore, citing strong cash flow. Proceeds will focus on debt repayment as EBITDA doubles.
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Oct 20, 2026
Americans who fled to Europe during Trump’s second term are returning—here’s why
Thousands of Americans relocated to Europe during Trump’s second term, seeking political refuge and better living conditions.
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Oct 20, 2026
Blackwall Raises $100M at $2.2B Valuation to Secure Web Traffic for Hosting Providers
Estonia-based Blackwall secures $100 million in Series C funding at a $2.2 billion valuation.
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Oct 20, 2026
Enterprises Spend 28% of Software Budgets on Unwanted Vendor-Driven Upgrades, Report Finds
A new report reveals enterprises spend nearly a third of software budgets on vendor-driven changes, stifling AI investment and innovation.
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Oct 20, 2026
UK job vacancies see sharpest drop of 2026 as small businesses cut hiring
UK job vacancies dropped by 21,000 in Q3 2026, the largest decline of the year, as small firms reduce hiring due to rising labour costs and economic pressures.
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Oct 20, 2026
Five degrees that matter: How heat is reshaping wireless infrastructure
Rising temperatures are pushing vendors to lower operating thresholds for outdoor wireless equipment, creating trade-offs in performance, cost, and deployment…
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Oct 20, 2026
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Myntra’s revenue declines 13.5% in FY26 as logistics revenue plummets
Flipkart-owned Myntra saw operating revenue fall 13.5% to Rs 5,242.5 crore in FY26, with a net loss of Rs 579.4 crore.
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Oct 20, 2026
Pentagon’s ECHOTRIBBLE: Agentic AI for cyber warfare draws scrutiny
The Pentagon’s ECHOTRIBBLE project aims to weaponize AI for cyber operations. Experts warn of risks as private sector collaboration ramps up.
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Oct 20, 2026
New York Mayor Pushes AI and Data Center Regulations Amid Federal Inaction
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduces AI bans in schools, disclosure rules for real estate, and data center moratoriums, filling gaps left by federal…
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Oct 20, 2026
US and Russia explore nuclear-powered data centers amid sanctions and tensions
Russia and the US are discussing collaboration on nuclear-powered data centers and small-scale reactors, but sanctions and geopolitical tensions pose major…
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Oct 20, 2026
US bans DeepSeek AI models from federal civilian agencies over national security risks
The Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek AI models and third-party services using them, citing national…
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Oct 20, 2026
FTC Report: Fraud Losses for Americans Over 60 Surge to $3 Billion in 2025
A new FTC report reveals fraud targeting Americans aged 60+ surged from $600M in 2020 to $3B in 2025, with underreporting suggesting losses could exceed $100B.
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Oct 20, 2026