More layoffs at Krutrim; PhonePe vs Paytm

Happy Tuesday! Ola’s AI startup Krutrim has conducted another round of layoffs, sources told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee's top Democrat

​OpenAI CEO ​Sam Altman will meet ‌with ⁠Democratic ⁠Senator ​Mark Warner in ​Washington this week, ​Warner's ⁠spokesperson said, ‌in ​the ​wake ⁠of OpenAI's disclosure that ​one of ​its AI systems ‌had gone rogue ​during testing.

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Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Ilya Sutskever's AI startup

The two ⁠companies announced ‌the deal ​Monday ​morning without disclosing ⁠financial terms. The funding will boost ​SSI's available computing resources, ​the companies said. The deal also gives SSI access to Nvidia's cutting-edge Vera ‌Rubin hardware.

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New AI tools let readers talk to books

With these tools, users get access to an e-book or audiobook alongside an AI chatbot. Readers can dig into a character's psychology, historical context, or a philosophical concept, no separate research required. Mid-listen, you can tap a button, ask your question, hear the answer, and then pick up the story right where you left off.

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Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250 billion financing for data centre: WSJ

The power for the ⁠project is ‌controlled by the US government ​and ​funded separately by Japan under ⁠a recent trade deal, with US Commerce ​Secretary Howard Lutnick involved in deciding ​who will receive access to it, the report added.

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Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US

Chinese artificial intelligence models are increasingly adopted by American users and businesses. These advanced systems offer competitive performance at significantly lower costs. Companies are switching to Chinese AI for routine tasks and cost reduction efforts. While US tech giants express frustration, independent developers find them appealing. China's open-source approach and state support fuel global expansion ambitions.

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UPSC ESE result 2026 released at upsc.gov.in: Direct link to download here

The UPSC has announced the Engineering Services (Main) Examination 2026 results, with 1,340 candidates qualifying for the Personality Test. Shortlisted candidates must complete a mandatory online application process during the upcoming 15-day window and upload required documents. The Commission has advised aspirants to keep original certificates ready for verification before the interview stage.

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