Top Tech News: Apple’s Customized Chip Design, Pelico Secures $40M & More

Apple Plans to Use Generative AI to Accelerate Custom Chip Design, Says Hardware Chief Johny Srouji
Top Tech News: Apple’s Customized Chip Design, Pelico Secures $40M & More
Written By:
Anudeep Mahavadi
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Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch up on!

What’s New Today: Apple aims to boost chip design productivity by integrating generative AI tools from EDA firms like Cadence and Synopsys.

Fast-Track Insights: Pelico raised $40M to expand in North America and develop Agentic AI, transforming manufacturing operations through real-time, autonomous supply chain optimization.

Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from Apple's customized chip design to the state of the Indian job market.

Apple to Harness Generative AI in Custom Chip Design

Generative AI will be leveraged by Apple in its efforts to accelerate custom chip production, according to Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies. He was stressing from Belgium that cutting-edge tools and AI-enhanced software, provided by EDA companies such as Cadence and Synopsys, would be utilized in chip development. He remarked on Apple's audacious approach, citing the risky but successfully executed transition from Intel to Apple Silicon, without considering any backup option, thereby illustrating Apple's inherent confidence in the technical direction they had decided to take.

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Pelico Secures $40M to Power AI-Driven, Self-Optimizing Supply Chains

Pelico has completed a $40 million financing round led by General Catalyst and will now utilize the funds to expand its AI-driven supply chain orchestration platform. Serving clients such as Airbus and Safran, Pelico collaborates with manufacturers to address parts shortages, enhance delivery rates, and prevent billion-dollar delays from occurring. The new funds will support an accelerated expansion into North America, while also backing the development of Agentic AI: a self-optimizing system that detects and resolves supply chain disruptions autonomously before they grow with minimal human intervention.

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India Defies Global Tech Layoffs with 11% Hiring Growth in 2025

While the global tech industry experiences massive layoffs, with companies like Meta and Amazon, India reports an 11% increase in hiring as of 2025. Domestic demand is rising for AI engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and professionals in green energy, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, along with strong placement opportunities for freshers. Short-term skilling initiatives by the government and credentialing platforms are a linchpin in meeting evolving industrial demands.

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AI Smart Glasses: Path-breaking Innovation or Overblown TECHNO Stuff?

AI smart glasses promise cool features: real-time translations, AR, and hands-free assistance—but at the very least, they have the following drawbacks: limited battery life, high cost, discomfort, and privacy concerns. Even with all the noise from Big Tech, adoption remains paltry due to a lack of straightforward daily utility. Healthcare may be one of the few industries with great promise, but it needs an improved design and affordability that translates into real-world utility, rather than just hype. Until that time comes, the future looks quite murky for them.

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Impending SUI Breakout Flagged by ChatGPT’s o3 Pro Model

Based on the analysis by ChatGPT's o3 Pro AI engine, 38 real-time technical, on-chain, and social indicators depict the SUI token compressed between support at $2.70–$2.85 and resistance at $3.15–$3.20. Momentum tools such as RSI and MACD indicate a slight bearish bias, with Bollinger Bands narrowing to indicate a volatility squeeze. Healthy volume and liquidity act as an incentive for a sharp move to probably occur on the arrival of a catalyst, with investors urged to monitor daily closes, volume spikes, and on-chain trends.

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