Google's AI Marvel 'Gemini' Unveiled🌐, Paytm's Tactical Retreat🪙
Google's AI Marvel 'Gemini' Unveiled🌐, Paytm's Tactical Retreat🪙
Ola Electric's IPO Preparations, India's AI Ambitions, Funding Deals and the Power of Pause in Today's News Mix.
Hello folks🙋🏻♂️,
Welcome to Rise & Shine, where we draw guidance from the ancient wisdom of Pythagoras.
“In anger, we should refrain both from speech and action.”
— Pythagoras
In the tempest of emotions, these words echo as a timeless reminder to navigate the turbulent seas of anger with mindful restraint.
Join us as we explore the transformative power of pausing in moments of anger, understanding that withholding speech and action can be a profound act of self-mastery and harmony.
In this edition, let's embark on a journey of emotional intelligence, discovering the peace that arises when we choose silence over reaction.
Tech Updates
Google launches its largest and ‘most capable’ AI model, Gemini🤖
Google has taken the wraps off from its new AI model, Gemini. This model is designed to behave in human-like ways, better that what other models can achieve. Gemini is a new artificial intelligence model that outperforms other models in tasks like understanding, summarising, reasoning, coding, and planning. It comes in three versions: Pro, Ultra, and Nano. The Pro version is already available, and the Ultra version will be released early next year.
Paytm pulls back on Postpaid business as lending environment hardens🪙
Financial services major Paytm will scale down its buy-now-pay later (BNPL) product Paytm Postpaid, and take a cautionary approach towards small-ticket loans going forward. Instead, it will focus on large-ticket sized personal loans and merchant loans.
Ola Electric slashes sales targets ahead of planned IPO: Report📊
Ola Electric has slashed its sales goals for 2023-2025 by more than half and delayed its target of achieving profits by a year, after reduced government incentives pushed up e-scooter prices.
India should embrace AI’s potential while ensuring safety: MoS IT🦺
India should be careful not to demonise artificial intelligence (AI) by focusing only on the risks related to the technology, minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.
Funding Deals
Online makeup and beauty learning platform Airblack has raised $4 million in its pre-series B round led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and with participation from other existing investors.
On demand audio consultancy platform VoiceClub has raised $700,000 in a seed funding round led by Better Capital along with participation of TDV Partners, Blume Founders Fund, Sunn91, Astir Ventures and founders of Kutumb, Dhan, PagarBook, Flobiz, Khatabook.
IppoPay, a payment infrastructure provider to small businesses, has announced its partnership with Visa to issue small business credit cards.
😠 Short Story: The Silence of Serenity
In a bustling town, there lived a wise elder known for his calm demeanor. One day, a passionate young man confronted him, overwhelmed by anger. The elder, sensing the storm within, calmly said, "In anger, the greatest power lies in silence."
Intrigued, the young man questioned, "But should I not express my anger?"
The elder replied, "Express, but not in the heat of the moment. Retreat into silence, let the tempest within settle, and then express from a place of clarity. In this pause, you find the strength to choose your words and actions wisely."
The young man, following the elder's advice, discovered that the silence of serenity held more power than the tumultuous expression of anger.
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As we conclude this edition, carry with you the wisdom of Pythagoras: “In anger, we should refrain both from speech and action.”
Embrace the transformative power of mindful restraint in moments of anger, understanding that the silence you choose can lead to serenity and harmony.
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