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Tech Market & VC news — Sunday 25 October 2026

18 stories from 4 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.

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  1. Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’
    USTechCrunch

    The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.

  2. ‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at Silicon Valley libertarians as her book returns from the dead
    USTechCrunch

    "That's a 12-year-old view of the world."

  3. AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says
    USTechCrunch

    "Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."

  4. TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy
    USTechCrunch

    Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

  5. The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about
    USTechCrunch

    We compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.

  6. PM inaugurates RBI's Rs 169-cr data centre, Cybersecurity Training Institute in Odisha
    INYourStory (India)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's Rs 169-crore data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, officials said. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, RBI Governor Sanjay…

  7. Will take action if Kannadigas sidelined in jobs in Karnataka: CM Shivakumar
    INYourStory (India)

    Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Sunday that the state government would take appropriate action if private institutions were found deliberately sidelining Kannadigas in job opportunities. In a post on 'X', Shivakumar said the…

  8. Gen Z is shaping India’s beauty market: prevention first,and going beyond the metros
    INYourStory (India)

    Gen Z is changing how India shops for beauty. For this generation, beauty is part of how they show up every day. They protect their skin before fixing it and try premium brands through minis, and they are taking beauty well beyond the…

  9. What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad
    USWired Business

    Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.

  10. Town CEO Jean-Denis Greze on why most people still don’t know what to ask AI
    USFast Company Tech

    AI agents are powerful, but most ordinary people don’t yet use them. Town wants to change that. Led by CEO Jean-Denis Greze, playfully referred to as Town’s mayor, the company announced a $108 million Series B on October 19, co-led by…

  11. Five IPOs to open next week; companies eye close to Rs 2,600 Cr
    INYourStory (India)

    Five companies, including EAAA India Alternatives, SFC Environmental Technologies, and M K Sons Fine Jewels, are set to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs) next week, aiming to raise nearly Rs 2,600 crore in the primary market…

  12. Anthropic was beaten to the punch by a salad dressing company
    USFast Company Tech

    What do you do when you think your company’s technology may fundamentally alter the fabric of the economy—or rend it apart entirely? Anthropic , which is widely rumored to be approaching a record-setting IPO , apparently has an answer: Cut…

  13. What will it take for India’s fintech infrastructure to go global?
    INYourStory (India)

    India’s payments ecosystem has shown that financial infrastructure can operate at enormous scale. But as fintech companies expand into cross-border business payments and adopt AI, they face a different set of challenges. At TechSparks…

  14. Beyond transactions: How PhonePe and Razorpay are using AI to improve digital payments
    INYourStory (India)

    India has made digital payments as simple as scanning a QR code. The next opportunity lies in using payments to connect consumers with relevant financial products and help businesses address the challenges of growing online. At TechSparks…

  15. Art and design: how this award-winning Bengaluru airport elevates passenger experience
    INYourStory (India)

    Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 1,020 posts, we featured an art festival, <a…

  16. Workflow, ecosystems, AI: Test your business creativity with Edition 255 of our weekly quiz!
    INYourStory (India)

    Lateral Sparks, the weekly quiz from YourStory, tests your domain knowledge, business acumen, and lateral thinking skills (see the previous edition here ). In this 255th edition of the quiz, we present issues tackled by real-life…

  17. Discover how Superminis, Nayam by Lakshita and Broadstar are scaling nationally with Myntra’s platform capabilities
    INYourStory (India)

    Myntra’s Big Fashion Festival (BFF) gives brands an opportunity to reach shoppers across India. This year, the event features 21,000 emerging brands and labels, including 13,000 participating for the first time, and more than eight million…

  18. Ultraviolette’s answer to the global chip squeeze; The making of Indian flying taxis
    INYourStory (India)

    Dear Reader, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that the commerce ministry is identifying " AI-proof " professions where artificial intelligence enhances efficiency rather than replaces workers. Addressing Indian researchers and students in…