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What’s New Today: Microsoft delays its Braga AI chip to 2026 due to design, staffing, and performance issues against Nvidia’s Blackwell.
Fast-Track Insights: In 2025, Indian startups overlook ₹77,000 crore in government grants due to low awareness, bureaucracy fears, and VC-focused mindsets.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from Microsoft Braga AI Chip to International student job opportunities.
According to reports, Microsoft has delayed the launch of its next-generation AI chip, Braga, under the Maia project, from 2025 to 2026. The delay could be due to changes in design, personnel losses, and performance issues with the chip compared to Nvidia's Blackwell. Braga, otherwise, was to help reduce Microsoft's dependence on Nvidia GPUs. In the meantime, however, Amazon and Google have introduced their own AI chips. Nonetheless, analysts remain optimistic about Microsoft's prospects for AI revenue growth.
Indian startups and MSMEs are expected to continue missing out on an estimated ₹77,000 crore of government grants in 2025, which are intended to support innovation and manufacturing. While schemes like the Deep Tech Fund, Startup India Seed Fund, and PLI incentives exist, their uptake has been limited due to a lack of awareness and a misplaced notion of bureaucracy, as well as VC fixation. Experts urge founders to seek these kinds of non-dilutive grants as early as possible for validation and growth, thereby retaining their equity while accessing critical capital to build their business.
Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, and Singapore strongly advocate for letting international students work after their studies in 2025. Practically speaking, international students can find post-study work visas, internship placements, and ultimately, ways to obtain permanent residency. Several programs assist students in transforming education into employment: Canada's PGWP, Germany's EU Blue Card, and the Temporary Graduate Visa in Australia. Experts advise students to develop career plans early on, engage in internships, and investigate their visa options for a smoother career development process after graduation.
Learning AI in 2025 has become easier with the availability of free courses, platforms designed for beginners, and fairly active online communities. Important key milestones include understanding core AI concepts, learning Python, utilizing platforms like Coursera and Google AI, and creating simple projects such as chatbots or spam filters. Platforms that facilitate hands-on learning include Kaggle and Codecademy. Joining online communities along with pursuing AI news keeps learners updated while developing practical skills for their upcoming job.
South Korea has put a pause on the CBDC pilot, sending the second phase into another winter, as the entire priorities seem to have shifted. It had to come after President Lee Jae-myung pushed for greater stablecoin access, which would allow firms with minimal equity to issue tokens backed by the won. The Bank of Korea appears to be increasingly cautious, emphasizing a slow adoption process led by banks with a focus on consumer protection. Meanwhile, crypto trading has become increasingly popular, with digital assets accounting for a significant share of personal wealth among South Korea's population.
