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Frontier AI & Machine Learning 06 Oct 2026, 11:51 AM IST

Menlo Backs Factory After Khosla’s Critique, Turning Public Doubt Into a Funding Signal

Menlo Ventures has invested in Factory and paired the deal with a notably upbeat blog post, days after Vinod Khosla publicly dismissed the company as a struggling also-ran. The move underscores how sharply investor narratives can diverge in frontier AI, where technical ambition, market timing, and founder resilience often matter as much as near-term consensus.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningJust now (08:38 AM IST)

Factory CEO Accuses VC Adviser of Spying for Cognition in Escalating AI Talent Feud

Factory, the AI coding startup, has publicly accused a venture capital board adviser of acting as a spy for rival Cognition, escalating a dispute that began as a fight over a key hire and is now spilling into the open. The allegation adds a governance and trust dimension to an already tense competition for talent, influence, and market position in one of the fastest-moving corners of artificial intelligence.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (04:50 AM IST)

Factory CEO Accuses Board Adviser of Leaking Secrets to Cognition as AI Rivalry Turns Public

Factory, the AI software company, has accused a venture-capital board adviser of sharing confidential information with rival Cognition, escalating a dispute that has quickly become one of the most visible personal and commercial feuds in the sector. The allegation underscores how intensely competitive the race for AI talent, product insight, and strategic advantage has become among private technology firms backed by top-tier investors.

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Startups & Venture Capital08 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Pentagon Conditionally Approves $250 Million Loan for 6K’s U.S. Battery Materials Factory

The Pentagon has conditionally approved a $250 million loan to battery startup 6K to help scale its microwave-plasma manufacturing process and build a U.S. factory, according to the breaking development. The move underscores Washington’s push to strengthen domestic supply chains for advanced battery materials and reduce reliance on overseas production.

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National Governance & Policy01 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Bommai Seeks Interim Relief for Sugarcane Farmers, Urges Higher Factory Payments

BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai said he will press for interim relief for sugarcane farmers, arguing that sugar factories should be directed to pay more for cane amid persistent cost pressures in the sector. His remarks add fresh political weight to a long-running dispute over farmgate prices, factory dues and the financial strain on growers.

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India Entertainment & Culture30 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

All-Malayali Dance Crew Flow Factory Is Turning Heads Across the UK

Flow Factory, an all-Malayali dance crew, is drawing attention in the United Kingdom with performances that fuse South Indian movement vocabulary with hip-hop precision. Through competition stages, charity showcases and youth festivals, the group is positioning regional Indian dance as a contemporary, cross-cultural performance language. Its rise reflects a broader shift in diaspora arts, where identity, technique and audience appeal are increasingly converging on international platforms.

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Global Markets & Equities29 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Cheesecake Factory Becomes an Unexpected Symbol in America’s Culture Wars

A design debate that began as a light cultural jab has evolved into a broader conversation about taste, class signaling, and the durability of consumer brands in a polarized political environment. The Cheesecake Factory, long known for its ornate interiors and sprawling menu, has unexpectedly become a recurring reference point in commentary from former President Barack Obama and former President Donald Trump, drawing fresh attention to how a restaurant chain can be pulled into national politics.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 10:11 PM IST

Ambrosia Energy to Build 10 GWh Texas Factory for Off-Grid Data Center Batteries

Ambrosia Energy plans to build a 10 GWh battery factory in Texas aimed at supplying storage systems for off-grid data centers, a move that underscores how the AI infrastructure boom is reshaping power demand. The startup says the facility will help pair batteries with solar generation to create a round-the-clock clean power source for compute-heavy operations.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning15 Oct 2026, 12:15 PM IST

Ambrosia Energy Plans 10 GWh Texas Factory to Power Off-Grid Data Centers

Ambrosia Energy said it will build a 10 GWh battery factory in Texas aimed at supplying storage systems for off-grid data centers and other clean-power applications. The project reflects a broader push to pair solar generation with large-scale batteries, creating round-the-clock power for energy-intensive computing infrastructure.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy15 Oct 2026, 12:57 AM IST

India’s WPI Inflation Jumps to 11.39% in September as Food, Fuel and Factory Costs Surge

India’s wholesale price inflation accelerated sharply to 11.39% in September, underscoring persistent cost pressures across food, fuel and manufactured goods. The reading reflects an economy still absorbing the impact of elevated global commodity prices, with the West Asia conflict and disruption risks around the Strait of Hormuz adding to the inflationary backdrop.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning14 Oct 2026, 09:34 PM IST

Industrial Next Pushes Factory Robots Toward Rapid Task Switching

Industrial Next is targeting one of manufacturing’s most persistent bottlenecks: the time it takes to reprogram robots for new, delicate, or highly variable tasks. The company’s pitch is that factory automation should be able to shift in minutes rather than weeks, a change that could widen the use of robots beyond repetitive assembly into more complex production work. The approach reflects a broader frontier AI race to make industrial systems more adaptable, lowering the cost and friction of automation for manufacturers facing labor shortages, supply-chain volatility, and rising pressure to produce smaller, more customized batches.

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Washington, D.C.(3)Factory CEO(2)Cognition(2)Vinod Khosla(1)OpenAI(1)Microsoft(1)