artificial intelligence
AI beyond the hype
Wrtn Technologies, Fasset, Airbound, and more raised funds this week.
Indonesian AI startup goes global
Meeting.ai learned that building global AI isn’t just about the model. It means getting compute, capacity, and connectivity right.
An AI assistant that joins sales calls and scores team skills
Founded by a former Uber AI lead, Proshort.ai turns sales conversations into live coaching and automated CRM updates.
AI is turning players into game makers
How AI is changing the way video games are made. Plus, how one VC uses it to find promising startups before its competitors catch up.
This startup uses neural signals to restore communication
Neural Drive cuts the cost of assistive communication devices by 90% while removing the need for surgical implants or complex clinical calibration.
Porsche signs $1.5b AI deal with India’s TCS
In a TCS statement, Porsche chief executive Michael Leiters said the sale supports the automaker’s strategy to focus on its core business.
Indonesia’s Vidio aims to release 6 AI-generated titles in 2027
AI is helping the streaming platform cut animation costs by up to 40% as it expands its local IP pipeline and explores new formats.
The audio-only AI companion fighting youth screen addiction
Wippi is building a screen-free AI companion to tackle childhood tech addiction through interactive stories and conversational games.
The business case for AI’s middle layer
Stripe and Asian telcos want in on AI’s growth. Plus: OpenAI’s trust gap, Z.ai’s alternative scaling approach, and Cursor’s next big bet.
We love AI. We hate AI. What now?
AI is a lightning rod for opinions these days, so here are two stories that highlight both the rush to invest and the need for cautious adoption.




