Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to!
What’s New Today: Funding & Support for Climate Tech Startups
Fast-Track Insights: KSSL & L3Harris Partner to Advance Technology in India
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories from the KSSL & L3Harris to Google Drops AI Weapons Ban.
Venture For ClimateTech is offering climate tech startup funding and support, providing up to $50,000, mentoring, and investor access. Applications for its fifth cohort are open until March 7, 2025. The virtual program helps innovators scale technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, culminating in an investor pitch during Climate Week NYC in September 2025.
KSSL and L3Harris signed an MOU to collaborate on advanced defense and security solutions in India, focusing on C4ISR technologies and tactical communications. This partnership supports U.S.-India Defense Industrial Cooperation, fostering innovation and accelerating the delivery of advanced tactical equipment to strengthen India's defense capabilities.
Kotak Mahindra Bank is hiring a CEC-Regional Customer Engagement Manager in Bangalore. The role involves leading a team, driving lead conversion, enhancing customer experience, and achieving portfolio objectives. Candidates need 8–12 years of experience, strong communication skills, and BFSI sales expertise. Ideal for team players with leadership and sales acumen.
Google has officially removed its longstanding pledge against developing AI for military weapons and surveillance, marking a major policy shift with global ethical and security implications. In February 2025, Google executives Demis Hassabis and James Manyika announced the update, signaling a move toward "bold innovation" and "national security collaboration." The decision aligns Google with other tech giants expanding AI applications in defense, but it has also drawn criticism from human rights groups and ethics experts who warn of increased risks of autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.
World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform linked to Donald Trump, announced a strategic token reserve to support Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. The reserve aims to reduce market volatility, invest in decentralized finance projects, and build partnerships with financial institutions. WLF did not respond to requests for comment, nor did the White House or Trump Organization.