Tech, edited. AI-assembled from verified sources.https://startupniti.com/https://startupniti.com/markets/torrent-power-q4-profit-rs318-cr-board-approves-rs10-000-cr-fundraise/https://startupniti.com/markets/torrent-power-q4-profit-rs318-cr-board-approves-rs10-000-cr-fundraise/Consolidated Q4 net fell 69% to ₹318 Cr. Board cleared a ₹10,000 Cr fundraise; mode not disclosed.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:46:21 GMTTorrent PowerQ4 earningsenergy sectorfundraisingIndian marketshttps://startupniti.com/india/delhi-high-court-bars-unauthorised-use-of-aman-gupta-s-persona-deepfakes/https://startupniti.com/india/delhi-high-court-bars-unauthorised-use-of-aman-gupta-s-persona-deepfakes/Interim order restrains exploitation of boAt co-founder's name, image, voice, and likeness across online platforms, including AI-generated content.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:43 GMTDelhi High CourtAman Guptapersonality rightsdeepfakesAIboAtShark Tank IndiaMetaGooglehttps://startupniti.com/markets/mobikwik-posts-rs-4-cr-profit-in-q4-vs-rs-56-cr-loss-yoy/https://startupniti.com/markets/mobikwik-posts-rs-4-cr-profit-in-q4-vs-rs-56-cr-loss-yoy/One MobiKwik Systems swung to profitability in the fourth quarter, marking a turnaround from the year-ago period.Tue, 12 May 2026 08:10:21 GMTMobiKwikfintechQ4 resultsprofitabilityhttps://startupniti.com/startups/wingreens-acquires-safe-harvest-closes-rs120-crore-series-d/https://startupniti.com/startups/wingreens-acquires-safe-harvest-closes-rs120-crore-series-d/The share-swap deal adds a pesticide-free brand to Wingreens' portfolio as it raises fresh capital led by Ashish Kacholia.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:55:17 GMTWingreensSafe HarvestSeries Dacquisitionfood and beverageagritechhttps://startupniti.com/markets/fractal-analytics-q4-revenue-up-17-profit-doubles-to-rs-115-crore/https://startupniti.com/markets/fractal-analytics-q4-revenue-up-17-profit-doubles-to-rs-115-crore/Enterprise AI firm Fractal Analytics reported a 17% increase in Q4 revenue, with profits doubling to Rs 115 crore.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:46:49 GMTFractal AnalyticsAIEarningsRevenuehttps://startupniti.com/funding/helsing-backed-by-daniel-ek-to-raise-1-2b-at-18b-valuation/https://startupniti.com/funding/helsing-backed-by-daniel-ek-to-raise-1-2b-at-18b-valuation/European military drone startup Helsing is set to raise $1.2 billion in a new funding round.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:46:42 GMTfundingdefense techHelsingDaniel Ekhttps://startupniti.com/markets/nazara-q4-pat-rs56-cr-revenue-down-23-yoy/https://startupniti.com/markets/nazara-q4-pat-rs56-cr-revenue-down-23-yoy/Nazara Technologies’ PAT surged 13x to ₹56 Cr in Q4 even as revenue fell 23% year‑on‑year, filings show.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:41:48 GMTNazara TechnologiesQ4 resultsgaming sectorEdTechfinancial performancehttps://startupniti.com/industry/benq-india-sets-rs1-000-cr-revenue-target-for-cy2026/https://startupniti.com/industry/benq-india-sets-rs1-000-cr-revenue-target-for-cy2026/As part of its India growth push, the company also plans a possible 10% price hike across products.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:10:00 GMTBenQ Indiaconsumer electronicsrevenue growthprice hikeCY2026https://startupniti.com/ai/researchers-propose-rubric-based-framework-to-align-multimodal-ai-models-with-hu/https://startupniti.com/ai/researchers-propose-rubric-based-framework-to-align-multimodal-ai-models-with-hu/Auto-Rubric as Reward converts implicit preference knowledge into explicit evaluation criteria, reducing bias in AI training.Tue, 12 May 2026 08:26:11 GMTmachine learninggenerative AIreinforcement learningcomputer visionresearchhttps://startupniti.com/policy/texas-sues-netflix-for-10-000-per-violation-over-alleged-data-harvesting/https://startupniti.com/policy/texas-sues-netflix-for-10-000-per-violation-over-alleged-data-harvesting/Attorney General Ken Paxton claims streaming giant collected user data, including from children, while publicly denying such practices.Tue, 12 May 2026 08:12:29 GMTNetflixprivacydata collectionTexasKen PaxtonDTPAsurveillancechildrenlawsuithttps://startupniti.com/markets/rbi-s-report-on-foreign-exchange-reserves-unavailable/https://startupniti.com/markets/rbi-s-report-on-foreign-exchange-reserves-unavailable/The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) report on foreign exchange reserves for October 2025 - March 2026 is currently inaccessible.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:49:01 GMTRBIForex ReservesIndiaEconomicshttps://startupniti.com/funding/indian-market-faces-volatility-amidst-tumultuous-path/https://startupniti.com/funding/indian-market-faces-volatility-amidst-tumultuous-path/The Indian market is experiencing volatility, with fluctuations in key indices and commodities.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:48:37 GMTmarketsIndiaSensexNiftycrude oilgoldsilverhttps://startupniti.com/india/sindhuja-microcredit-secures-5-million-in-pre-series-d-funding-round/https://startupniti.com/india/sindhuja-microcredit-secures-5-million-in-pre-series-d-funding-round/Microfinance institution Sindhuja Microcredit raised $5 million to expand its capital base and operations.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:47:59 GMTmicrofinancefundingIndiahttps://startupniti.com/india/mekr-technologies-raises-rs67-crore-from-avaana-capital-and-titan/https://startupniti.com/india/mekr-technologies-raises-rs67-crore-from-avaana-capital-and-titan/Consumer appliance manufacturer Mekr Technologies secured ₹67 crore in funding from Avaana Capital and Titan.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:47:00 GMTfundingconsumer appliancesMekr TechnologiesAvaana CapitalTitanhttps://startupniti.com/funding/redwood-materials-says-it-s-too-early-to-discuss-an-ipo/https://startupniti.com/funding/redwood-materials-says-it-s-too-early-to-discuss-an-ipo/The battery-recycling company has hired Deepak Ahuja, former Tesla finance chief.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:46:38 GMTiporedwood materialsdeepak ahujateslahttps://startupniti.com/policy/ftc-urges-tennessee-supreme-court-to-open-law-school-accreditation/https://startupniti.com/policy/ftc-urges-tennessee-supreme-court-to-open-law-school-accreditation/The Federal Trade Commission wants Tennessee to reduce its reliance on the American Bar Association for law school accreditation.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:46:27 GMTCompetitionOffice of Policy Planninghttps://startupniti.com/enterprise/9-gw-utah-40-000-acre-data-centre-approved-despite-local-backlash/https://startupniti.com/enterprise/9-gw-utah-40-000-acre-data-centre-approved-despite-local-backlash/Approval underscores US fights over AI data centres’ energy use, rising bills and political fallout.Tue, 12 May 2026 15:08:22 GMTAIdata centerspower gridsenergy consumptionUtahGeorgiabipartisan politicshttps://startupniti.com/security/zscaler-joins-anthropic-s-project-glasswing-and-openai-cyber-programme/https://startupniti.com/security/zscaler-joins-anthropic-s-project-glasswing-and-openai-cyber-programme/Zscaler will use Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview and Opus 4.7, plus OpenAI’s GPT-5.4‑Cyber and Codex Security, to embed frontier AI into its secure‑development and Zero Trust Exchange workflows [S1].Tue, 12 May 2026 15:06:36 GMTZscalerAnthropicOpenAIAI securitycybersecurityzero trustProject GlasswingTrusted Access for Cyberhttps://startupniti.com/security/india-logged-265m-cyber-attacks-in-a-year-msmes-hit-hardest/https://startupniti.com/security/india-logged-265m-cyber-attacks-in-a-year-msmes-hit-hardest/CERT‑In handled 29.44L incidents. AI-powered voice cloning, dynamic QR codes and phishing are top threats; a four-step plan aims to shield small firms.Tue, 12 May 2026 15:05:27 GMTcybersecurityMSMEsphishingCERT-InAI scamshttps://startupniti.com/bigtech/sony-s-playstation-uses-mockingbird-ai-to-speed-animation/https://startupniti.com/bigtech/sony-s-playstation-uses-mockingbird-ai-to-speed-animation/Mockingbird animates 3D facial models from performance capture, trimming hours of animation work to "a fraction of a second" and is already used at Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studio [S1].Tue, 12 May 2026 15:02:47 GMTPlayStationSonyAIgame developmentNaughty DogSanta Monica StudioMockingbirdhttps://startupniti.com/bigtech/microsoft-feared-openai-would-storm-off-to-amazon-in-2017-filings-show/https://startupniti.com/bigtech/microsoft-feared-openai-would-storm-off-to-amazon-in-2017-filings-show/Court documents from the Musk–Altman trial reveal Microsoft worried OpenAI could abandon Azure after Sam Altman requested roughly $300 million in compute at Azure list prices [S1].Tue, 12 May 2026 15:01:41 GMTMicrosoftOpenAIAzureAmazon Web ServicesAI partnershipsantitrustSam AltmanSatya Nadellahttps://startupniti.com/security/rs2-200-fake-challan-whatsapp-scam-uses-apks-to-seize-phones/https://startupniti.com/security/rs2-200-fake-challan-whatsapp-scam-uses-apks-to-seize-phones/Scammers impersonate M Parivahan, send challan notices with vehicle numbers and links to malicious APKs that grant full device access [S1].Tue, 12 May 2026 14:59:46 GMTcybercrimeWhatsApp scamM Parivahandigital governanceAPK malwareOdisha fraud alerthttps://startupniti.com/enterprise/capital-one-bets-on-customer-back-engineering-to-scale-agentic-ai/https://startupniti.com/enterprise/capital-one-bets-on-customer-back-engineering-to-scale-agentic-ai/Engineers closer to customers — via empathy sessions, embedded support, ride‑alongs and hackathons — is Capital One’s play to turn AI into measurable customer value [S1].Tue, 12 May 2026 14:54:03 GMTAIcustomer experiencedigital transformationengineeringbankingCapital Onehttps://startupniti.com/enterprise/finance-teams-adopt-ai-before-governance-forcing-leaders-to-catch-up/https://startupniti.com/enterprise/finance-teams-adopt-ai-before-governance-forcing-leaders-to-catch-up/Employees are embedding AI across workflows — from fraud detection to close narratives — while talent gaps and missing oversight risk shadow use and audit headaches.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:52:35 GMTAI in financeenterprise AIworkplace cultureOracle NetSuitegovernancehttps://startupniti.com/security/shinyhunters-extorts-canvas-threatens-data-on-275m-users-forces-outage/https://startupniti.com/security/shinyhunters-extorts-canvas-threatens-data-on-275m-users-forces-outage/The cybercrime group defaced Canvas’ login, telling nearly 9,000 institutions to negotiate ransoms as Instructure investigates.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:49:17 GMTShinyHuntersCanvasInstructuredata extortioneducation technologycybercrimeUnited Stateshttps://startupniti.com/security/huge-networks-tied-to-botnet-behind-years-long-ddos-campaign-on-brazilian-isps/https://startupniti.com/security/huge-networks-tied-to-botnet-behind-years-long-ddos-campaign-on-brazilian-isps/KrebsOnSecurity found private SSH keys and malicious Python tools in an exposed archive; Huge Networks’ CEO says a breach — and possibly a competitor — is to blame [S1].Tue, 12 May 2026 14:47:44 GMTDDoSBrazilHuge NetworksbotnetcybersecurityTP-LinkDNS amplificationhttps://startupniti.com/bigtech/mit-technology-review-ai-could-reshape-us-democracy-via-personal-agents/https://startupniti.com/bigtech/mit-technology-review-ai-could-reshape-us-democracy-via-personal-agents/A May 5 blueprint argues AI assistants and personal agents will become core civic interfaces—raising risks for trust, engagement and policy choices.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:43:40 GMTAIdemocracygovernanceOpenAIMIT Technology Reviewhttps://startupniti.com/security/tyler-robert-buchanan-tylerb-pleads-guilty-in-us-to-crypto-theft/https://startupniti.com/security/tyler-robert-buchanan-tylerb-pleads-guilty-in-us-to-crypto-theft/Buchanan admitted to 2022 SMS‑phishing attacks on Twilio, LastPass, DoorDash and others that enabled SIM‑swap thefts worth at least $8M, DOJ says [S1].Tue, 12 May 2026 14:41:07 GMTScattered SpidercybercrimephishingSIM-swappingransomwareFBIhttps://startupniti.com/security/microsoft-patches-167-flaws-fixes-sharepoint-zero-day-and-bluehammer/https://startupniti.com/security/microsoft-patches-167-flaws-fixes-sharepoint-zero-day-and-bluehammer/April update includes an actively exploited SharePoint bug, a Windows Defender privilege escalation and nearly 60 browser flaws; Chrome and Adobe pushed fixes too.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:39:36 GMTPatch TuesdayCVE-2026-32201CVE-2026-33825Windows DefenderSharePoint ServerMicrosoftGoogle ChromeAdobe ReaderAI vulnerability discoveryhttps://startupniti.com/bigtech/tarique-mustafa-ai-widens-attack-surface-legacy-security-falters/https://startupniti.com/bigtech/tarique-mustafa-ai-widens-attack-surface-legacy-security-falters/At EmTech AI, GC Cybersecurity’s cofounder argued security must be built with AI at its core, not bolted on.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:28:44 GMTAIcybersecuritydata protectionTarique MustafaEmTech AIhttps://startupniti.com/bigtech/dirty-frag-linux-root-access-exploit-leaked-kernel-patches-available/https://startupniti.com/bigtech/dirty-frag-linux-root-access-exploit-leaked-kernel-patches-available/Deterministic proof‑of‑concept for the vulnerability was published and leaked; patches landed in the kernel but distributions lag—install updates now.Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:23 GMTLinuxDirty FragcybersecurityvulnerabilityMicrosoftAviatrixhttps://startupniti.com/premium/welcome-to-premium/https://startupniti.com/premium/welcome-to-premium/A note on what we'll publish here and why it costs nothing for the first year.Tue, 12 May 2026 11:36:23 GMTpremiumfoundersindiahttps://startupniti.com/security/ghostlock-tool-abuses-windows-api-to-deny-file-access/https://startupniti.com/security/ghostlock-tool-abuses-windows-api-to-deny-file-access/Researcher releases proof-of-concept demonstrating how legitimate Windows file-sharing modes can be weaponised for denial-of-service attacks.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:06:18 GMTGhostLockWindowsAPI abusedenial-of-serviceSMBproof-of-concepthttps://startupniti.com/bigtech/thinking-machines-lab-announces-interaction-models-for-simultaneous-ai-conversat/https://startupniti.com/bigtech/thinking-machines-lab-announces-interaction-models-for-simultaneous-ai-conversat/Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's startup unveiled models that process input and generate responses at the same time.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:04:13 GMTAIMira MuratiOpenAImachine learninghttps://startupniti.com/security/password-resets-don-t-immediately-cut-off-attackers-in-ad-breaches/https://startupniti.com/security/password-resets-don-t-immediately-cut-off-attackers-in-ad-breaches/Cached hashes and sync delays leave authentication gaps that threat actors can exploit even after credentials are changed.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:58:59 GMTActive Directorypassword securitycredential theftbreach responseEntra IDauthenticationpass-the-hashhttps://startupniti.com/long/the-missing-middle-why-indian-enterprises-still-struggle-with-spend-management/https://startupniti.com/long/the-missing-middle-why-indian-enterprises-still-struggle-with-spend-management/Consumer payments have transformed, but businesses remain trapped in spreadsheets and delayed reimbursements—a new class of platforms aims to change that.Tue, 12 May 2026 08:27:39 GMTenterprise fintechUPIexpense managementOmniCardNPCIhttps://startupniti.com/ai/new-paper-challenges-semantic-embeddings-for-collective-decision-making/https://startupniti.com/ai/new-paper-challenges-semantic-embeddings-for-collective-decision-making/Researchers propose preference-based embeddings to improve AI-driven deliberation systems.Tue, 12 May 2026 08:25:26 GMTartificial intelligencemachine learningresearchembeddingscollective decision-makinghttps://startupniti.com/ai/new-paper-proposes-framework-to-distinguish-ai-capability-elicitation-from-creat/https://startupniti.com/ai/new-paper-proposes-framework-to-distinguish-ai-capability-elicitation-from-creat/Researchers introduce 'accessible support' concept to clarify whether post-training methods unlock existing model abilities or create new ones.Tue, 12 May 2026 08:24:50 GMTartificial intelligencemachine learningresearchlarge language modelspost-traininghttps://startupniti.com/ai/salessim-framework-benchmarks-ai-models-as-retail-customer-simulators/https://startupniti.com/ai/salessim-framework-benchmarks-ai-models-as-retail-customer-simulators/New testbed reveals state-of-the-art models struggle with persona consistency in online shopping conversations.Tue, 12 May 2026 05:05:47 GMTartificial intelligencemachine learningretail technologycustomer experienceresearchhttps://startupniti.com/security/cybercrime-becomes-automated-ai-enabled-system-ransomware-surges-389/https://startupniti.com/security/cybercrime-becomes-automated-ai-enabled-system-ransomware-surges-389/Fortinet's 2026 report shows attackers now exploit critical vulnerabilities within 24 to 48 hours, down from 4.76 days.Tue, 12 May 2026 05:04:55 GMTcybersecurityransomwareartificial intelligencethreat intelligencecloud securityvulnerability managementhttps://startupniti.com/india/corporate-india-rethinks-leadership-as-empathy-becomes-strategic-imperative/https://startupniti.com/india/corporate-india-rethinks-leadership-as-empathy-becomes-strategic-imperative/Burnout and disengagement push organisations to value human-centred qualities often cultivated through parenting, says opinion piece.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:57:42 GMTcorporate indialeadershipworkplace cultureempathymotherhoodhttps://startupniti.com/enterprise/designx-builds-df-os-and-vish-ai-to-digitise-factory-processes/https://startupniti.com/enterprise/designx-builds-df-os-and-vish-ai-to-digitise-factory-processes/The platform structures operational data and surfaces insights for 30+ enterprises including Unilever, Hero, and ITC.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:56:18 GMTDesignXmanufacturingenterprise softwareAIdigitisationIndian SaaShttps://startupniti.com/long/uk-survey-reveals-children-bypass-age-checks-parents-often-permit-it/https://startupniti.com/long/uk-survey-reveals-children-bypass-age-checks-parents-often-permit-it/A recent UK survey found a significant number of children circumventing online age verification, with a considerable percentage of parents either enabling or overlooking this.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:49:28 GMTage verificationonline safetychildrenUKparentshttps://startupniti.com/ai/researchers-unveil-seed-hijacking-attack-on-llm-sampling/https://startupniti.com/ai/researchers-unveil-seed-hijacking-attack-on-llm-sampling/A new study details a backdoor attack that manipulates pseudorandom number generators in large language models.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:49:20 GMTLLMsecurityPRNGQRNGSeed Hijackhttps://startupniti.com/ai/new-method-detects-hidden-coalitions-in-multi-agent-ai-systems/https://startupniti.com/ai/new-method-detects-hidden-coalitions-in-multi-agent-ai-systems/Researchers introduce a spectral diagnostic tool to identify coalition structures within the internal representations of multi-agent AI.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:49:12 GMTAIMachine LearningMulti-Agent SystemsCoalitionsSpectral Analysishttps://startupniti.com/ai/cascade-framework-enables-continual-adaptation-for-large-language-models/https://startupniti.com/ai/cascade-framework-enables-continual-adaptation-for-large-language-models/Researchers introduced CASCADE, a framework for large language models to learn and improve during deployment.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:49:07 GMTAIMachine LearningLLMDeploymenthttps://startupniti.com/ai/survey-reviews-ai-s-role-in-security-alert-screening-and-fatigue-mitigation/https://startupniti.com/ai/survey-reviews-ai-s-role-in-security-alert-screening-and-fatigue-mitigation/A new survey examines the use of artificial intelligence to improve security alert handling in Security Operations Centers.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:48:55 GMTAISecurity OperationsAlert FatigueCybersecurityhttps://startupniti.com/security/kettle-a-new-system-for-verifying-software-provenance-in-trusted-execution-envir/https://startupniti.com/security/kettle-a-new-system-for-verifying-software-provenance-in-trusted-execution-envir/Researchers have developed Kettle, an attested build system that enhances software security by providing cryptographically verifiable provenance within Trusted Execution Environments.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:48:51 GMTsoftware securityprovenanceTEEcryptographyhttps://startupniti.com/funding/franklin-templeton-focuses-on-fixed-income-growth-in-india/https://startupniti.com/funding/franklin-templeton-focuses-on-fixed-income-growth-in-india/Franklin Templeton is betting on fixed income growth to rebuild its business in India.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:48:43 GMTFranklin TempletonIndiafixed incomemarketshttps://startupniti.com/funding/india-s-drug-regulator-flags-eli-lilly-s-obesity-ads-campaign-paused/https://startupniti.com/funding/india-s-drug-regulator-flags-eli-lilly-s-obesity-ads-campaign-paused/Eli Lilly's obesity awareness campaign in India has been put on hold following a warning from the country's drug regulator.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:48:41 GMThealthcareregulationIndiaEli Lillyobesity