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AI Layoffs, Model Acceleration & VC Fractures | Episode 63


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Three stories. One thread.

AI is no longer a promise — it’s compressing jobs, moats, and partnerships in real time.

• Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 at Block, says AI-first teams can do more with less.

• 18 major AI releases in 26 days — model half-life now measured in weeks.

• Peak XV closes $1.3B fund amid carry drama and senior departures.

The real question: are you building for 2021 structures — or 2026 reality?

1/ Gouthami T S — AquaAirX

Climate-tech solving industrial water recovery at scale — hardware + software, real revenue, and the economics behind water scarcity.

2/ Madhav Garg — Jindal Healthcare

Scaling diagnostics and healthcare infra — quality, compliance, and what actually works beyond AI hype.

3/ Pratap Narayan Singh — Vervesemi

India’s semiconductor opportunity — what’s realistic, what’s hype, and where chip design wins are emerging.

4/ Shubham Kukreti & Sushant Pandey — Prava Payments

Agentic payments for AI — enabling machines to transact autonomously across card networks.

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