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Vivo's joint venture in India marks a new phase in the country's smartphone manufacturing boom. The partnership could serve as a model for other Chinese smartphone manufacturers operating in India.

OpenAI has designated its GPT 5.6 model as the 'preferred model' for Microsoft Copilot 365. The new family of OpenAI models will continue to power Microsoft's workplace and productivity applications, despite ongoing discussions about a potential breakup between the two companies.

Two new ETFs exclude companies founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk, including SpaceX and Tesla. The funds avoid investments in these entities based on Musk's involvement.

Fidji Simo, OpenAI's No. 2 executive, is stepping down from her full-time role due to an extended medical leave. Her departure creates a leadership vacuum as OpenAI considers an IPO and competes with Anthropic in the enterprise market.

OpenAI has launched a new family of models, including GPT-5.6, which aims to improve performance in areas such as cybersecurity.

Lyzr, a startup that builds AI agents for enterprises, used its own AI agent to raise a $100 million round. The fundraise demonstrates the effectiveness of the company's product.

OpenAI is discontinuing its AI-powered browser, Atlas, after less than a year. The company is integrating some agentic browsing features into its desktop app and a Chrome extension.

Elon Musk praises Mythos/Fable and assures Anthropic he will not 'cut off' the company, despite $40 billion in revenue at stake. Musk insists Anthropic can trust him to host its models.

The article discusses the return of the AI ROI debate, highlighting increased stakes with numbers reaching $3 trillion and potential larger consequences.

Nandan Nilekani has left his GP role at Fundamentum as the firm launches its $200M third fund. He remains Fundamentum's anchor investor while the company expands its leadership team and focuses on AI and fintech startups in India.

Truecaller is in conflict with India's telecom regulator over anti-spam regulations. The company claims users are increasingly ignoring and blocking calls from India's dedicated business number series.

A judge approved Elon Musk's $1.5 million settlement with the SEC over his disclosure of a growing stake in Twitter (now called X). The settlement concludes Musk's legal dispute with the SEC regarding how he disclosed his Twitter stake.

Lovable is reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2 billion. The $300 million funding round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, according to Sifted.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is demanding autonomous vehicle companies cease interfering with first responders at emergency scenes, stating such situations are not 'edge cases.'

Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke Space. His new role suggests reusable rockets are becoming a significant trend in Silicon Valley.

ZML, a French AI startup endorsed by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, has released ZML/LLMD, a free software product designed to speed up AI inference across multiple AI chips and reduce costs.

AI chip maker SambaNova has raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, five months after its last major funding round. The company was previously rumored to be the target of a $1.6 billion acquisition attempt by Intel.

Startup Battlefield Australia's application deadline has been extended to July 20. The event serves as a fast track for ambitious startups to gain momentum.

Meta has launched Muse, a new AI image generator, with applications in advertising, decorating, and creator-based opportunities.

Forterra, an American company, has deployed over 100 autonomous ground vehicles in Ukraine. The deployment marks the first use of American-made autonomous ground vehicles in combat.