What’s New Today: Nvidia strengthens its AI chip empire by bringing in Groq’s founder and senior leaders to speed up next-gen AI hardware development.
Fast-Track Insights: UK AI startups have raised more than £1.8 billion in 2025, with massive deals like Nscale’s $1.1 billion and Isomorphic Labs’ $600 million round.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let’s dive into today’s top stories, from Nvidia’s AI push to record-breaking UK AI funding.
Nvidia has made a deal with AI chip start-up Groq to use its special chip technology and bring some of Groq’s top leaders and engineers into Nvidia. Groq’s founder and president will join Nvidia while Groq stays a separate company. This move helps Nvidia make better and faster AI chips and grow its technology in the AI world.
In 2025, UK AI companies raised over £1.8 billion in big deals. Top fundings include Nscale with $1.1 billion and Isomorphic Labs with $600 million. Other AI startups like Nothing, FluidStack, Synthesia, Ori and more also got large investments. These deals show strong interest in UK AI growth and help tech firms build new tools and services.
Infosys has increased entry-level pay and now offers up to Rs. 21 lakh per year for fresh graduates in specialised tech roles as part of its AI-first hiring strategy. Freshers in different trainee roles can earn between Rs. 7 lakh and Rs. 21 lakh. The company is also planning a big hiring drive for 2025 graduates in engineering and computer science.
In 2026, AI coding partners will help developers write, fix, and improve code faster and better. Tools like OpenAI Codex and GitHub Copilot will support big projects and work inside editors. Tabnine will keep code private for teams. Amazon’s tools will aid cloud work, and Replit Ghostwriter will be great for quick learning and small projects. Picking the right partner depends on your needs.
Russia’s biggest stock exchanges want to start regulated crypto trading by mid-2026, after new rules were announced. Moscow and St. Petersburg exchanges are preparing needed systems, but crypto can still not be used for payments in the country. The change comes as Russia becomes one of Europe’s largest crypto markets.