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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
WIRED Hosts Live Podcast on Women in Silicon Valley and Gender Dynamics
WIRED hosted a live recording of its Uncanny Valley podcast in San Francisco, featuring discussions on gender, power, and the state of women in Silicon Valley.
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Oct 9, 2026
California Requires Firearm Prevention Tech in 3D Printers, Exempts Existing Machines
California enacts a law requiring firearm prevention technology in certain 3D printers, exempting existing machines and delaying compliance until an ASTM…
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Oct 9, 2026
Chinese Developer Makes ARTEX AI Agent Closed-Source After Cyberattack Allegations
A Chinese developer has made the AI agent ARTEX closed-source after it was linked to cyberattacks on South Korean banks.
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Oct 9, 2026
MIT Technology Review to host subscriber-only talk on AI-designed viruses with Innovator Under 35
Join MIT Technology Review on Oct 16, 2026, for a subscriber-only conversation with Samuel King, a Stanford PhD candidate using AI to design genetic blueprints…
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Oct 9, 2026
AI stocks tumble as OpenAI’s revenue falls short of expectations
AI and tech stocks fell sharply after OpenAI’s annualized revenue was revealed to be $20B lower than expected.
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Oct 9, 2026
UK regulators investigate record surge in automated WhatsApp scam calls
The UK’s ICO is investigating over 3,600 complaints about automated calls urging WhatsApp contact additions, suspected to be linked to recruitment scams.
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Oct 8, 2026
ICE uses Palantir tool to investigate voter fraud, documents show
Documents reveal ICE is using Palantir-supported ELITE to investigate voter fraud, with DHS probing 150+ nonprofits over noncitizen voting allegations.
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Oct 8, 2026
Developer ports Doom to run inside a SQL database
Developer Lukas Vogel ports Doom to a SQL database, achieving 35 fps at 640×480 resolution. SQLDoom supports multiplayer and showcases CedarDB.
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Oct 8, 2026
CoreWeave launches full-stack AI cloud platform CoreWeave Forge with RL Rollouts
CoreWeave unveils CoreWeave Forge, a full-stack AI cloud platform with RL Rollouts for faster model improvement.
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Oct 8, 2026
Swiss prosecutors investigate data leak at federal pension fund Publica
Swiss authorities investigate a cyberattack on Publica’s software supplier, leading to a data leak.
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Oct 8, 2026
UK and Germany launch industrial tech corridor to boost AI and deeptech growth
The UK and Germany launched a tech corridor to foster AI and deeptech partnerships, backed by €20M in Quantum research funding and expansion plans by firms…
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Oct 8, 2026
AI spending doubles, but execution lags—especially for physical AI
AI spending is set to double by 2026, yet only 20% of organizations capture most of its value. The challenge?
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Oct 8, 2026
Responsible Industrial AI: Balancing Automation, Safety, and Sustainability
Industrial AI adoption is surging, but safety, governance, and environmental impact remain critical challenges. How AVEVA and others are addressing them.
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Oct 8, 2026
Endeavor Catalyst closes $320M Fund V as Europe becomes its fastest-growing market
Endeavor Catalyst’s $320M Fund V targets Europe’s booming startup ecosystem, backing 437 companies across 44 markets and reinvesting profits to support global…
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Oct 8, 2026
Biohub leads $1.8B initiative to create AI-ready biology data with federal and tech partners
Biohub, US federal agencies, and tech giants like Meta and Google DeepMind commit $1.8B to create AI-ready biology datasets for predictive modeling.
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Oct 8, 2026
PSV Tech closes €56M Fund II to back Nordic startups before product-market fit
PSV Tech closes €56 million Fund II to invest in early-stage Nordic startups in AI, software, and digital infrastructure before product-market fit.
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Oct 8, 2026
Heathrow partners with Adobe to rebuild website with AI-powered customer experience tools
Heathrow Airport is revamping its website using Adobe’s AI-powered customer experience software to personalise content and track brand visibility on AI…
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Oct 8, 2026
Modi pushes for global framework to combat cyber frauds and deepfakes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global cooperation to tackle cyber frauds, deepfakes, and digital crimes at the India Mobile Congress 2026.
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Oct 8, 2026
Eloelo Group launches Dolphin AI for end-to-end AI video production
Bengaluru-based Eloelo Group unveils Dolphin AI, an AI video generation and editing studio aimed at professional creators and advertisers in India’s creative…
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Oct 8, 2026
MNT-Halan’s $150M IPO and Quickmart’s stake sale reshape African startup exits
MNT-Halan raises $150M in Egypt’s fintech IPO, Quickmart’s owners sell 50% stake in Kenya, and Ghana plans a space agency.
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Oct 8, 2026
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Groww leads India’s stock broking market with record client additions in September 2026
Groww added over 100,000 active clients in September 2026, extending its lead in India’s stock broking sector. Sahi grew 11%, while Paytm Money lost clients.
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Oct 8, 2026
Hull and Lincolnshire councils receive £222k to tackle food access and childhood obesity
45 local authorities in England, including Hull and Lincolnshire, receive DEFRA funding to improve access to healthy food amid high childhood obesity rates.
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Oct 8, 2026
UK hygiene poverty reaches critical levels, charity warns
The Hygiene Bank reports 18% of UK adults face hygiene poverty, with essentials like toothpaste and sanitary pads unaffordable for many.
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Oct 8, 2026
Google Cloud India Names Amit Kumar Interim Head After Sreedharan’s Exit to AI Startup
Google Cloud India appoints Amit Kumar as interim head following Sashikumar Sreedharan’s resignation to join AI startup Sarvam AI as President and Chief…
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Oct 8, 2026