Author: Editorial Desk

One of healthcare’s most annoying bottlenecks is finally getting an AI-powered upgrade. No, it’s not diagnosis. Or paperwork. It’s hold times—the kind that frustrate patients, clog up provider systems, and cost precious hours every day. That’s exactly what Assort Health is tackling, and it’s just raised $22 million in Series A funding to do it at scale. What’s the big idea? Founded by Jon Wang and Jeffery L., who connected through @First Round Capital’s co-founder matchmaking program, Assort Health is turning a surprisingly simple but stubborn pain point into a smart tech solution. Their idea? Use AI-powered voice agents to…

Can AI make clinical documentation safer—before it becomes dangerous? That’s the mission Brellium is taking on, and investors are paying attention. What’s the problem they’re solving? In the fast-paced world of healthcare, documentation is everything—but also one of its biggest vulnerabilities. Inaccurate or outdated patient notes can lead to misdiagnosis, mistreatment, compliance violations, and staggering administrative waste. Brellium’s origin story began with something all too common: a medical misdiagnosis. Co-founder Zach Rosen experienced the problem firsthand, then teamed up with Henry Kasa, Max Katzman, and Alex Le-Tu in 2021 to build a solution. Their insight? Traditional spot checks of patient…

How much impact can a 25% tariff really have? A lot more than you might think. With auto import tariffs staying firmly in place under a potential Trump policy return, analysts now estimate the global auto industry could face over $100 billion in added costs. What’s the immediate fallout? According to industry estimates, new and used car prices could jump anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000. That’s not just inflation—it’s a structural price shift. As automakers wrestle with ballooning production expenses, the cost is increasingly landing on the consumer. Who gets hit hardest? Major U.S. automakers including Ford, GM, and Stellantis…

How is Nissan responding to the new tariff threat? Nissan is planning to maximize production at its U.S. plants as a strategic response to anticipated auto tariffs that could be reintroduced under a second Trump presidency. What’s driving this shift? With former President Donald Trump floating a potential 60% tariff on Chinese-made vehicles and a 10% universal baseline tariff on all imports, foreign automakers with significant U.S. presence are re-evaluating their global supply chains. For Nissan, this means leaning harder into American soil to hedge against trade risk. What does Nissan’s U.S. presence look like? Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee facility is…

What happens when a semiconductor giant decides to go all-in on AI? At Intel, it starts with a leadership shake-up. Sachin Katti has been named the new CTO and Head of AI, signaling a sharper and more focused AI-first strategy under incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Who is Sachin Katti and why does it matter? Katti previously led Intel’s networking and edge division, where he pushed the envelope on distributed computing and real-time AI applications. Now, as CTO, he’ll guide Intel’s entire AI roadmap—from silicon and systems to software ecosystems. That includes oversight of Intel Labs, as well as forming AI…

Is fine-tuning essential for reflection in LLMs? Turns out, it might not be. New research from Essential AI, co-founded by Ashish Vaswani and Niki Parmar, challenges a major assumption in the world of language models: that self-correction requires reinforcement learning or complex fine-tuning. So what did they do differently? In their study, “Rethinking Reflection in Pre-Training,” the team trained their OLMo-2 model (a 7B parameter LLM trained on 4 trillion tokens) using flawed datasets in math and logic—no special rewards, no extra fine-tuning. And yet, during pre training, the model learned to self-correct, using natural cues like “wait” to pause…

Can AI fuel gender equity at scale? AI Kiran, a new $3M nonprofit initiative founded by Kirthiga Reddy, says yes—with a bold goal of enabling 1 million Indian women to enter and lead in AI over the next year. Who’s behind the movement? Kirthiga Reddy, former Managing Director of Facebook India, first female investing partner at SoftBank Vision Fund, and now CEO of Verix, is no stranger to building global-scale impact. With AI Kiran, launched on UN’s International Day of Creativity & Innovation (April 21), she’s shifting focus toward inclusive, tech-driven transformation. What’s the mission? AI Kiran is designed to…

Why is Prudential setting up in Bengaluru? Because the future of insurance lies in tech-enabled ecosystems—and Bengaluru is at the heart of that transformation. What just happened? Prudential plc has launched Prudential Services India, its first fully-owned Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru. This new hub marks a strategic move to modernise, digitise, and unify operations across 24 markets in Asia and Africa—regions central to Prudential’s growth strategy. Note : Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are designed to leverage global talent pools and technological advancements to enhance organizational capabilities and drive business transformation What will the hub focus on? The facility…

Is AI killing developer jobs? Not quite. It’s transforming them—and fast. From writing boilerplate code to debugging in real time, platforms like Cursor, Claude, Windsurf (formerly Codeium), and Replit are making the idea-to-code journey smoother, faster, and more intuitive than ever. What used to take hours now takes minutes. But does that mean developers are becoming obsolete? What’s really changing? According to Dario Amodei, up to 90% of code could be AI-generated in the next six months. But as Replit CEO Amjad Masad puts it: “We’re all going to have jobs—they’re just going to be very powerful.” That shift is…

Why does leadership matter in enterprise tech? In fast-evolving HR tech, strategy isn’t just about software—it’s about delivery. And great delivery needs leadership that understands enterprise transformation inside out. What’s the big news at Darwinbox? Shashank Shukla has been appointed as Vice President – Professional Services at Darwinbox. He brings over 20 years of experience in HCM and ERP consulting across Southeast Asia and global enterprise ecosystems. Why is this a significant move? Shashank has held senior roles at Oracle, where he was Senior Director – HCM & ERP Consulting, and earlier, APAC Fusion HCM Architect. Prior to Oracle, he…