What’s New Today: Qualcomm has unveiled its latest Snapdragon chips, featuring the Oryon CPU, which delivers 80 TOPS of AI performance, enhanced graphics, and faster app launches.
Fast-Track Insights: Edtech startup Vedantu has raised $11M from existing investors like Accel, ABC World Asia, and Omidyar Network to expand offerings and prepare for a 2027 IPO.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let’s dive into the day’s top tech stories, from Qualcomm’s AI-powered chips to Vedantu’s funding milestone.
Qualcomm introduced new Snapdragon chips powered by the in-house Oryon CPU, claiming faster app launches, intense graphics, and 80 TOPS of on-device AI. CEO Cristiano Amon says that the company wants to turn from a chipset company into an ecosystem provider, that balances smartphones, laptops, wearables, and AI agents on one smooth human-centric network.
Vedantu raised $11 million from existing investors like Accel, ABC World Asia, and Omidyar Network to pursue expansion into newer learning verticals, further strengthening AI-driven offerings. The company, which went profitable in Q1 2025, is also in talks for a fresh round plus a secondary sale with an eye for a listing in 2027.
HCLTech’s 2025 Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Program is inviting 2024-25 pass-out B.Tech/BE graduates in CS, IT or ECE to build careers in Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance. The program has a perfect mix of structured training, mentoring, and live project experience. Candidates need to have pretty high academics, 70%+ really, good programming skills, and certifications like CompTIA Security+ add value.
In the significantly competitive 2025 atmosphere, such Gemini AI prompts speed up startup planning by assisting founders in various key areas such as market research, branding, business modeling, social media strategies, and SWOT analysis. When prompted with specific instructions ranging from naming to persona creation, the entrepreneurs can henceforth utilize these insights to act swiftly and reduce risk. Making sound choices for sustainable growth would be aided by these prompt-based insights.
OpenAI recently launched a new feature called ChatGPT Pulse, which sends daily personalized updates based on one's interests, including crypto-market news. Drawing from chat histories, feedback, and connected apps, injected content pops up as visual cards. First offered to Pro users, it nudges ChatGPT away from being reactive and encourages it to be a little more proactive.