As immigration uncertainty grows, the focus for many H-1B professionals is shifted to maintaining status and staying in the country.
Indian American tech entrepreneur Patel reunites with extraCHEF co-founder Andrew Schwartz to reinvent restaurant operations with AI.
Experienced Indian American mediator brings extensive civil rights and dispute resolution background to the local court system.
Nalin Haley challenges Vivek Ramaswamy’s comments on Hinduism, Christianity and shared Judeo-Christian values in a post on X.
Air India has launched its “Great Escape Sale,” offering international-to-international fares for travelers in the U.S. and Canada
A new report identifies 10 U.S. jobs with the lowest AI automation risk, including EMTs, paramedics, nurses, doctors and social workers.
Marco Rubio says Americans could soon apply for first-time passports entirely online through America.gov, with digital processing.
UK influencer Shilpa discusses South Asian diaspora representation and cultural identity following Netflix’s “Best of the Best.”
Maryland and South Korea’s Gyeongsangbuk-do have signed a new agreement to advance quantum technology and economic growth.
Viome’s Indian American founder to help regenerative medicine firm accelerate commercial longevity initiatives.
Nevada university’s Rajan Singh investigating the microbiome–gut–brain connection in people living with hEDS.
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Immigration
Startups
Two Google alumni, former Google Vice President Bonita Stewart and former CapitalG partner Jackson Georges Jr., have closed an $11.3 million fund to back early-stage AI startups
Outmarket, an AI startup that automates paperwork for insurance agencies and brokers, has raised $34.5 million in Series B funding
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s startup Dazzle uses AI to analyze users’ camera rolls and build personal context for its assistant.
Databricks acquires spreadsheet startup Row Zero to integrate scalable data tools with Genie and expand AI capabilities for businesses.
Mergers & Acquisitions
AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion, adding AI talent and world-model technology as it expands its AI chip ambitions.
Spacetech
Google will test its AI chips in orbit through Project Suncatcher, exploring whether space could support large-scale AI computing.