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What’s New Today: NextSilicon introduces the Maverick-2 chip and RISC-V CPU to rival Nvidia, Intel, and AMD in precision computing performance.
Fast-Track Insights: Paygentic Raises $2M to Build a Flexible Billing Platform, Empowering AI-Native Startups to Adopt Usage- and Outcome-Based Monetization Models.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from NextSilicon introducing the Maverick-2 chip for precision computing to Indian IT firms seeing selective hiring growth.
An Israeli startup, NextSilicon, has announced the development of its Maverick-2 chip, which is meant for speeding up precision scientific computing, for example, nuclear modeling. The company has raised $300 million and is also creating a RISC-V-based CPU to compete with Intel and AMD. Its chips, evaluated by Sandia National Laboratories, reportedly deliver faster performance and lower power use than Nvidia’s, without requiring code rewrites, marking a notable challenge in the computing industry.
Paygentic, founded in 2025 by Susan O’Neill and Samuel Alarco Cantos, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by MiddleGame Ventures, with participation from Anamcara Capital, Aperture Capital, and Tech Operators. The firm is working on a universal billing and payments system for AI and agent-driven products, making it possible to monetize according to usage, outcomes, or mixed models—overcoming the restrictions imposed by conventional subscription-billing systems.
India’s major IT firms registered a marginal rise in employee strength during the April-June quarter as they diverted more funds into AI, machine learning, and cloud computing. Infosys was the frontrunner with a net increase of 8,023, followed by HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra, who also increased their workforce. On the other hand, TCS reported a decrease in workforce by 20,000 due to the mismatch of skills. Analysts are citing hiring in the areas of growth as well as continuous training and skill upgradation, as the firms are adjusting to an AI-driven future.
AI tools and apps in 2025 are to a large extent responsible for the transformation in the areas of productivity, creativity, and daily efficiency. Notion AI, ChatGPT Plus, Canva AI, Replika AI, and Zapier are all examples of platforms that facilitate users in workflow automation, visual designing, content creation, and mental wellness management. These AI-equipped solutions take out the strains of repetitive tasks, personal development gets support, and creativity is more likely to be the outcome. Users can choose the tools that best fit their specific needs, making the work process and performance enhancement both effective and efficient.
By the end of 2025, Perplexity AI expects big moves in the value of the leading cryptocurrencies. It posits that Binance Coin (BNB) can be valued at $1,600, the price of XRP could go up to $10 due to the legal clarity, and Solana (SOL) might hit $500 as a result of the ETF hype and rapid growth in DeFi. The study points out that optimism has become alive again after the recent downturn, as the AI-based predictions still see the leading digital assets growing even if the global market remains volatile.
