Why are founders flocking to OpenClaw?

There is a mad rush in India to adopt OpenClaw as enthusiasts organise meetups and buildathons; but some key security concerns remain. Swathi Moorthy decodes the new AI mania.

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Tennessee bill on student immigration data advances amid concerns over future use

Tennessee lawmakers advanced a bill requiring public schools to collect data on students' immigration status. Originally allowing enrollment denial, the revised version focuses solely on aggregate data. Critics fear this could discourage immigrant families and lead to future exclusionary policies, despite assurances it's just a 'data bill'.

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Harvard engineering layoffs disrupt research labs, courses, and student projects

Recent layoffs at Harvard SEAS have impacted research, coursework, and student organizations due to reduced staffing. Laboratories face slower equipment maintenance, while students are adjusting thesis projects and course formats. These cuts, driven by financial pressures, are reshaping daily academic life and raising concerns about long-term campus culture.

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Scoop: Sequoia alumni’s Ambition Capital set to raise $250 million for early-stage investing

Shailesh Lakhani, Harshjit Sethi and Mayank Porwal, who were previously with Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India), have teamed up to early-stage fund to back seed and series A startups. Bengaluru-based Ambition Capital will back startups across consumer, AI, deep tech and fintech, which are the areas familiar to the trio.

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AI push speeds up work, but quietly shrinks breaks

With AI's quick help, employees tempted to work through breaks between tasks. Top human resources executives and consultants said early signals of the shift are visible as generative AI tools move from experimentation to everyday work.

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When your Apple watch becomes an office taskmaster

White-collar workers increasingly track heart rate variability (HRV) with wearables to boost health and workplace performance. The trend has created HRV coaching and biohacking industries, though experts warn the obsession may be misleading, unhealthy, or anxiety-inducing.

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US Education Department finds Colorado school district violated Title IX over gender identity policies

A federal investigation by the US Department of Education found that Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by allowing male students to access female facilities and compete in girls’ sports. Officials said the policies discriminated against female students. The district has been given 10 days to revise the rules or face enforcement action.

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