09-29-2026, 12:45 AM
β Your morning sip of AI & tools.
1. Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort
Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XVβs latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India.
2. OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns
A top executive at the AI lab told the Wall Street Journal that the model in question had displayed a poor aptitude for following orders.
3. Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation
The new financing is expected to more than triples the AI infrastructure startup's valuation from just four months ago.
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1. Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort
Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XVβs latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India.
2. OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns
A top executive at the AI lab told the Wall Street Journal that the model in question had displayed a poor aptitude for following orders.
3. Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation
The new financing is expected to more than triples the AI infrastructure startup's valuation from just four months ago.
π¬ Discuss: which of these will you actually try today? Post your pick + result.
π³οΈ Tomorrow's brief drops in ~24h. Missed one? Search "DF Daily Brief".
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