Reddit down for thousands of users globally

The platform was down for 26,291 users as of 2.34 p.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from various sources. The actual number of affected users may vary.

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Meta's nuclear deal signals AI's growing energy needs

Meta's 20-year deal with Constellation Energy follows similar maneuvers from Amazon, Google and Microsoft, but it will take years before nuclear energy can meet the tech industry's insatiable demand for new sources of electricity.

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Wealthtech startup Stable Money raises $20 million in round led by Nilekani’s Fundamentum Partnership

Existing backers Z47, RTP Global and Lightspeed, besides Aditya Birla Ventures, participated in the funding round. Per cofounder Saurabh Jain, the funds will be used to expand its suite of wealth products and speed up customer acquisition. Since its launch in 2022, Stable Money has onboarded more than 150,000 users, who have invested in FDs and bonds, taking its total assets under management (AUM) to over Rs 3,000 crore.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink raises $650 million in latest funding round

Neuralink is in the process of testing its implant, which is intended to help people with spinal cord injuries. The device has allowed the first patient to play video games, browse the internet, post on social media and move a cursor on his laptop directly with his brain.

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Musk's xAI seeks $113 billion valuation in $300 million share sale: Report

The deal would allow employees to sell shares to investors and a larger investment round is expected to follow the secondary stock offer, in which xAI will offer new equity to outside investors, the FT report said.

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Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation

During India and Pakistan's recent conflict, social media users turned to AI chatbots like Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini for fact-checking, only to receive misinformation. Experts warn these tools often produce false or biased content, raising concerns as tech firms cut human fact-checkers and users increasingly rely on AI for news.

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Listed new-age cos’ road to profitability; QED’s Nigel Morris interview

After a torrid time on Dalal Street, new-age firms have taken a turn towards profitability in the March quarter. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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Regulators realising fintechs are here to stay: QED’s Nigel Morris

Fintechs are no longer scrappy outsiders. They’re scaling faster than traditional players and increasingly, regulators are recognising them as a permanent fixture in the financial services industry, QED Investors' cofounder Nigel Morris told us. In an exclusive interview during his annual visit to India, Morris said fintechs are beginning to dominate categories such as earned wage access, money transfers, and neobanking.

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Silicon Valley VCs navigate uncertain AI future

The stakes have grown so high that even major venture capital firms -- the same ones that helped birth the internet revolution -- can no longer compete. Mostly, only the deepest pockets remain in the game: big tech companies, Japan's SoftBank, and Middle Eastern investment funds betting big on a post-fossil fuel future.

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BigBasket pilots 10-minute food delivery with Starbucks, Qmin in Bengaluru

BigBasket has entered the rapid food delivery market, offering a 10-minute service in Bengaluru, featuring items from Starbucks and Qmin. This move follows CEO Hari Menon's announcement of expanding into food delivery by 2025. The rapid food delivery segment is becoming increasingly competitive, with Zepto, Swiggy, and Blinkit also expanding their offerings.

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Meta to handover most of product risk assessments to AI

Meta plans to automate risk assessments for up to 90% of app updates, raising concerns about potential real-world harm due to reduced human oversight. While Meta claims this increases efficiency and focuses human judgment on complex issues, critics worry about the potential for unchecked risks, especially in sensitive areas like AI safety and misinformation handling.

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