Arjun S Meda

"A Budget of Ideas Deficit" As Maharashtra faces mounting debt and fundamental challenges, the 2024 budget introduces populist measures. Let's explore the need for transformative, sustainable measures that can truly drive progress. Read the blog at:

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AI is not about technology. It's about what technology enables you to do. Here is an amazing news about AI enabled cameras saving herd of elephant. The impact of responsible AI on society is both promising and inspiring.  #AIinLife #happypeople

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List of Funded #EdTech Startups: Access the curated list of #EdTech startups that have received funding whenever you wish. https://lnkd.in/dM7V-qdj #investmentbanking #techinvestors #venturecapital #businessgrowth #growthhacking

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Interesting article by ET Prime on Softbank’s evolving investment strategy based on The Arc scoop on the Ultrahuman deal Thanks for citing us, Manu P Toms 🙏 More on what’s working for Ultrahuman and the round here - https://lnkd.in/gcQimTAS

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How to get started with #AI? AI leader Saumya Bhatnagar leverages OpenRead to read at least one research paper daily, continuously expanding her knowledge. Expand your knowledge now: https://lnkd.in/gq__88eS #research #paper #reading

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Dear Inviz AI Ex-Employee, I am reaching out to you with deep concern and urgency regarding an unresolved issue that has plagued numerous former employees, myself included. Despite numerous attempts at communication, the matter remains unaddressed. It has been over a year and there has been no communication from Inviz on payment of salaries. I understand that this is the same for several of its former employees. Enough is enough. It's time to take action. I am initiating a class action suit against Inviz AI for its egregious breach of contract and failure to fulfill its legal obligations towards its employees. But I cannot do this alone. I need your support and solidarity to make our voices heard and seek justice for all affected individuals. If you were also a victim of Inviz AI's non-payment of salary or improper handling of TDS deductions, I urge you to join me in this endeavor. Together, we can hold Inviz AI accountable for its actions and ensure that no employee is left behind. To join the class action suit and stay updated on developments, please fill out the form below with your contact details and a brief description of your experience: https://lnkd.in/ghAvKg-T Your information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of organizing legal proceedings against Inviz AI. It's time to stand up for our rights and demand the justice we deserve. Let's make our voices heard loud and clear. Thank you for your support and solidarity.

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The third point in this video of having a QR code to scan for multilingual nutritional information is a bang on llm use case. What do you think of possibility and feasibility of creating such a product? Would it solve some real problems? https://lnkd.in/dBmCdF9g

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Interesting and relatable piece by Nutgraf / The Ken Praveen Gopal Krishnan in my inbox today. Few VCs balance this line well, even fewer can project an authentic narrative of what they actually do. In my observation of actions, a VC is a financier first and last, and anything else is marketing until proven otherwise. #vc #startups #india #founder

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India's Venture Capital Ecosystem needs Maturity to deal with Deep Tech Ventures. To inculcate this step up government needs to incentives founders engaged in setting up AI Labs that focus on development of India / Asia specific models. The founders, themselves, will have to engage with VC system to make them understand the life cycle of such ventures which itself is evolving. VCs need to take cue from those markets which have already invested in such deep tech ventures and learn from them. All the stakeholders will have to come forward and make this happen if India has to capitalize on the massive opportunity to leapfrog in the world of AI enabled future.

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🌿✨ Embracing AYUSH: Empowering Health Naturally! 🌟 Did you know? Recent data from the survey on AYUSH conducted by National Sample Survey Office, India reveals that 50% of Indians used AYUSH healthcare system in the last year! 🔹 AYUSH system of medicines refers to the use of one or more of the system(s) of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy 🔹 95% of rural and 96% of urban folks are aware of AYUSH traditions. 🔹 85% of rural and 86% of urban households practice Medicinal Plants/Home Remedies/Local Health Traditions. 🔹 Nearly half of rural (46%) and over half of urban (53%) individuals used AYUSH in the last year for health benefits. We at SaveIN work with several leading alternate medicine providers like Dr Batra’s Healthcare Jiva Ayurveda Madhavbaug Homeocare International among others, and are witnessing tremendous demand for alternate therapies, especially for chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders. Let's continue to explore the power of traditional wisdom in promoting holistic wellness alongside adopting the latest in healthcare! 🌱💪 #AYUSH #HolisticHealth #WellnessJourney #TraditionalMedicine #Healthcare #Lifestyle

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India has already proven its capacity to produce unicorns across diverse industries, from tech to healthcare. Companies like Flipkart, Paytm, and OYO were once startups with big dreams, and today they’re household names, having reshaped their respective sectors. Now, with the rapid advancements in AI, we’re on the cusp of another transformation. Startups in AI-driven sectors like healthcare, fintech, and agritech are already making waves, creating solutions that are not only innovative but also scalable. The journey to 100 AI unicorns isn’t just possible—it’s already in motion. At SenseAI Ventures, we’re proud to support the visionaries who are shaping the future. Together, we’re building a foundation for the next generation of AI unicorns. If you’re an AI founder with a groundbreaking idea in AI applications or tooling, we want to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected]

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📢 Important Strategic Shifts and Emerging Opportunities in AI for Indian Startups 🚀 In a rapidly evolving global AI race, Indian startups are finding their unique path. Rather than chasing after capital-intensive Large Language Models (LLMs) and GPU chips, there's a growing focus on building cost-effective applications and services that can scale and make a real impact. 🔍 Key Insights 🔄 Shifting Focus: Investors and industry leaders are now looking beyond foundational models. The real opportunity lies in creating innovative applications on top of existing AI models, particularly in areas like AI #tooling, generative AI, and #industry-specific solutions. 💡 Frugal Innovation: As Nandan Nilekani had pointed out, India's advantage lies in its large, aspirational population. The key is to innovate frugally and scale AI solutions effectively, making India the #usecase capital of the world 🌟 Promising Startups: Companies like Attentive AI and Myelin Foundry are already making strides by focusing on niche markets, such as AI-powered solutions for #fieldservice businesses and consumer edge devices. 💼 Investor Perspective: The focus is on the #applicationlayer, where startups can democratize AI and provide tangible value. The next big wave will be driven by those who can build on existing models, not by creating new foundational ones. At BAIR.AI we had been following the same where we had been by trying to build on the LLMs, an application that is made for Web 3 & its young user base. #BairAI #AI #Innovation #Startups #India #ArtificialIntelligence #TechTrends For more details, check out the full article in the Economic Times (06 Aug).

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“What startups can learn from the edtech sector is that you have got to create a revenue model. Capital is no substitute for revenue. It should be used to create technology building blocks.. but you’ve got to generate revenue. And to generate revenue, you need to find a use case. People have been substituting capital for revenue generation, and that is where we are not seeing great success." Mohandas Pai, former CFO and Board Member of Infosys, chats with YourStory Media on how startups must focus on developing effective revenue models, especially with the edtech sector hitting troubled waters. Shradha Sharma Jarshad NK More below.

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Not long ago, I posted about the wave of innovation coming out of India. This piece dives deeper. DeepTech startups make up 70% of India-origin filings. The space is growing quickly, and I thought this provided helpful guidance for the next steps. #Innovation #India #DeepTech

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if you know, you know Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures. nerd. founder. wise. man. been there done that sv. wisdom. it's missing. let's face it. it's always been missing over time. for.ever. so it's a blessing truly to have an o.g. that keeps it for reals. yes we are a fan. much like Jensen Huang Fei-Fei Li ilya sutskever ...and other good people in sv. they are the ones who make this place so special. indeed they do. here https://lnkd.in/exWqey9K we have sam i am that's all that i am sam (alt)man having a 1-1 with the man. this is a must watch to provide a foundational (no llm required here) mindset as to how sv is at it's best (and worse). caution. watch out for the truth bombs. vinod is (in)famous for this style and we <love> him for it. thank g-d he exists. if you meet the dbags in sf/bayarea your experience you will be quickly lonely, dazed and confused. best to listen to these wise words from vinod and from that determine your spot in the sv landscape. with an insight on the sv playbook from a master. well. need i say more. it's about the very spirit of sv that makes it so special. and this is indeed embodied in a few who are masters. deserve our attention. yeah. yeah. i know attention is all you need. although what happens if your attention is being distracted from building. being in the company of those who will join your mission ala brian chesky of Airbnb. missionaries. search for the good missionaries in sv. keep away and keep in mind of the mercenaries. they are there. pg. he's another gift (as opposed to the grifters) paul graham wrote about this too https://lnkd.in/eEYmQwqZ - being a chesky-esque missionary. these are good things to follow on the path of achieving escape velocity as an (ai) startup. oh. hollywood has entered the ranks of sv. yes it has. so there is a bit of performance art that is required. not enough that you've created something that's novel (truly, novel). also requires a bit of showmanship. audacious in fact. it's a well known sentiment that audacious ideas motivate people. sun microsystems. audacious. juniper. audacious. OpenAI. vinod as an early investor. audacious. Vinod Khosla was born audacious. so fitting he found a place in this world where many have benefitted from this sentiment. perhaps years ago a bit on the abrasive side. now with those white hairs. the elder statesman. non-diplomat. rules, the roost of that which allows for others to flourish. note if you manage to thread the needle of vinod means that it's a very very very good beginning. nothing is guaranteed of course. as my lawyer 'friends' like to say. * buyer beware. be aware. Vinod Khosla is. are you (ai)? are you?? perhaps yes. perhaps, non. < . >

Is the hype around going into an Old IIT still relevant? or was there no difference to begin with? are there benefits to new IITs which old one's just cannot provide for? More discussions and fun light hearted conversation in this part of the podcast!. Hope you guys enjoy it! https://lnkd.in/gw-CmFra

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If bots (agents) are going to talk to each other to get work done then they are also going to compete. This would mean we are dealing with an emergent system - the output is not predefined. This would be just like human markets where instead of people, bots would need to learn to co-operate and compete at same time.

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