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What’s New Today: India aims to manufacture advanced 5–7 nm chips, expanding semiconductor projects, policy incentives, and AI chip design initiatives nationwide.
Fast-Track Insights: Blocks.diy raised $10M led by monday.com to expand its AI-native platform, empowering teams to build custom workflow tools and automation.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from India pushing its semiconductor mission toward advanced chip production to September 2025 bringing 15 major government job openings.
India is moving from 28 nm fabs toward advanced 5–7 nm chip manufacturing as part of its Semiconductor Mission’s next phase, said MeitY Additional Secretary Abhishek Singh. Government initiatives include ATMP and fab projects with Tata and partners, a Rs 76,000 crore PLI scheme, and the Semicon 2.0 policy framework. The effort supports the design of AI chips and GPUs, enhancing India’s technological capabilities and economic security across critical sectors.
Tel Aviv-based Blocks.diy raised $10 million in a seed round led by monday.com, with Qumra Capital and Entrée Capital participating. Founded by ex-monday.com executives, the AI-native platform enables teams to create custom apps and AI agents for workflow automation using plain language. Blocks.diy integrates with popular tools like HubSpot, Gmail, and Notion; offers compliance-ready workspaces; plans to expand product development and adoption; and has a vision of democratizing AI-powered productivity.
September 2025 offers 15 major government job openings across IOCL, RBI, Railways, IB, UPPSC, LIC HFL, NHPC, PGCIL, AAI, and more. Opportunities range from 10th-pass posts to officer-level roles for engineering graduates, IT professionals, and postgraduates. Each listing includes eligibility criteria, deadlines, and vacancies. Aspirants are encouraged to apply early, prepare documents, and check requirements before submission to secure these diverse positions.
Google AI Mode has introduced five new languages: Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese. This marks an expansion from its previous availability in English only. Powered by Gemini 2.5, AI Mode now provides smarter, multimodal, and context-aware responses. The update includes features that enable users to plan bookings and tasks directly within the search interface. This expansion enhances accessibility and improves the user experience, positioning Google competitively in the realm of AI-powered search. It also signals a shift toward more interactive and conversational search interfaces worldwide.
Senate Republicans face growing divisions over the crypto market structure bill as Sen. John Kennedy warned the committee is not ready, casting doubt on Chairman Tim Scott’s September deadline. The bill aims to split oversight between the SEC and the CFTC, but skepticism from Kennedy, Democrats, and other lawmakers threatens to hinder progress. Meanwhile, Democrats introduced a rival proposal with stricter regulations, further reducing momentum behind the GOP-led CLARITY Act’s passage this year.
