AI CODING AGENT
Top illegal betting site Parimatch draws more visits than Amazon, X
Some offshore operators have even adopted cash-on-delivery payment models, allowing minors to place bets without parental knowledge or access to digital payment. In such cases, agents physically collect cash from users before crediting it to their gaming wallets. The study also highlighted the rise of ‘surrogate’ websites such as batery.ai that mask their true purpose by mimicking legitimate gaming or tech platforms, misleading users as well as search engines—so that they can exploit SEO (search engine optimisation) techniques to attract users. One such domain, battery-bet.in, alone logged 276.6 million visits last fiscal.
For some recent graduates, the AI job apocalypse may already be here
AI is rapidly replacing entry-level white-collar roles, leaving recent graduates facing rising unemployment and shrinking job prospects. Companies increasingly automate junior tasks, especially in tech and finance, with little investment in training. Some young workers are pivoting early, launching startups or seeking alternatives, fearing traditional career paths may soon disappear.
Top tech and startup stories this week
Welcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.
Quantum computing may soon become a scaled solution: Wipro
Wipro’s CTO Sandhya Arun expects quantum computing to scale by year-end. Agentic AI currently saves 20-35% of manual effort. Wipro’s new innovation lab focuses on quantum, AI, blockchain, and robotics, aiming to accelerate technology adoption and business impact globally.
AI could cut half of all entry-level white collar jobs: Anthropic CEO
Amodei, who leads one of the world's largest AI companies, has warned that significant job cuts could occur within five years, urging consumers and US lawmakers to prepare, according to Axios. He also criticised the government and other AI companies for "sugar-coating" the coming reality: the potential for mass job eliminations across various white-collar professions, particularly at the entry level, including technology, finance, law, and consulting.
AI models may hallucinate less than humans in factual tasks, says Anthropic CEO: Report
The new Claude 4 series represents a step forward in Anthropic’s pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI). The company said the upgrades include improved long-term memory, better code generation, enhanced tool use, and stronger writing capabilities. Claude Sonnet 4 achieved a 72.7% score on the SWE-Bench benchmark, which evaluates AI coding agents on their ability to solve real-world software engineering problems, setting a new performance record for AI systems in this domain.
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Top AI firms pivot to profitability track leaving price wars behind
Indian startups face scaling challenges as AI model pricing stabilizes after initial cuts by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. This shift limits startups' ability to invest in R&D and offer cost savings, prompting a search for external funding and efficient AI usage. Cost concerns are particularly acute for AI agents requiring high inference loads and long context windows.
Unacademy founders exit; Ola Electric’s freefall
Happy Wednesday! Unacademy cofounders are planning to exit the edtech firm as the company expands its offline footprint. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
OpenAI models sabotage shutdown order to solve math problems
Per AI safety firm Palisade Research, coding agent Codex ignored the shutdown instruction 12 times out of 100 runs, while AI models o3 and o4-mini did it seven times and once, respectively. All Claude, Gemini, and Grok models in the test complied with the shutdown instruction, Palisade said.
Webuters launches AI Studio: Build a website with just a prompt
Webuters Technologies introduces AI Studio, a platform under OfficeIQ, revolutionizing website creation. It allows users to build websites by simply typing a prompt. AI Studio generates responsive, single-page websites instantly. Krishna Bhatt, CEO, aims to remove digital friction. The platform reduces costs and accelerates publishing. Lata Tewari, CMO, emphasizes user control. Multi-page support is coming soon.
Sarvam AI unveils multilingual LLM; tepid response poses questions over India’s AI chops
Sarvam AI launched Sarvam M, a 24-billion-parameter model, built on top of French AI company Mistral's model Small. The startup said the model is "built for versatility" and designed to support a wide range of applications, including conversational agents, translation and educational tools. It supports 10 Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada and Malayalam.
Citykart’s big haul; A new AI race
Happy Tuesday! Value fashion retailer Citykart has raised fresh funds to fuel its expansion plans. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Operation coding war, thanks AI
So, everyone's scrambling for a slice of the AI coding agent action! Swathi Moorthy's taking a look at the tech titans duking it out to dominate software development. With AI coders becoming super popular, these giants are battling to create the best tools for automating code.
Is coding dead or just evolving: As AI takes over keyboards, what’s left for human engineers, is the future of coding paradoxical?
Is Coding Really Dead? Microsoft’s Aparna Chennapragada insists it’s not—despite 6,000 layoffs and AI now writing a third of the company’s code. As AI revolutionizes development, she says coding is evolving, not disappearing. But for many recently laid-off engineers, that reassurance rings hollow. So, is this the dawn of opportunity or the twilight of coders?
Big in big tech: AI agents now code alongside developers
AI coding agents announced by big tech companies this week don’t just generate code—they fix bugs, add features, and increasingly understand developer intent. The result? Compressed timelines and reduced manual grunt work.
OpenAI upgrades Operator with o3 model for enhanced reasoning, safety
o3 is a more advanced model, especially effective at tasks that involve mathematics and reasoning. Operator is one of several agentic tools created by AI firms as they race to build agents capable of reliably performing digital tasks with minimal supervision.
Anthropic's Claude AI gets smarter and mischievious
Founded by former OpenAI engineers, Anthropic is currently concentrating its efforts on cutting-edge models that are particularly adept at generating lines of code, and used mainly by businesses and professionals. Unlike ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, its Claude chatbot does not generate images, and is very limited when it comes to multimodal functions (understanding and generating different media, such as sound or video).
Top tech and startup stories this week
Welcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.
Anthropic rolls out Claude 4 family of AI agents
Anthropic, backed by Google, has launched its latest AI models, Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. These models offer advanced coding and reasoning skills. Claude Sonnet 4 is available for free users. Opus 4 is for Pro users. Both are accessible via Anthropic API, Amazon Bedrock, and Google Cloud's Vertex AI.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4: AI Model includes 7-hour memory, Amnesia fixes — Is it better than OpenAI’s GPT-4.1?
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4, its most powerful AI model. As per reports, Claude Opus 4 can push the boundaries of what AI can achieve with minimal human oversight, and a new era of human-machine collaboration begins to take shape.
Microsoft to add Anthropic's AI coding agent to its GitHub service
Microsoft announced it will integrate an AI coding agent from Anthropic, a Google-backed startup, into its GitHub service. This follows the introduction of its own coding agent and OpenAI’s coding agent. The move reflects Microsoft’s shift towards a more neutral stance in the AI industry, offering diverse options for developers.
Pichai sees platform shift as AI brings tech research to life
Sundar Pichai says AI is driving growth. Google is launching AI mode for search in the US. The company is investing heavily in AI data centers. Google is integrating AI across its products. The Gemini app has over 400 million users. AI overviews in search has more than 1.5 billion users.
Gemini is now even smarter - New tools announced at Google I/O 2025
Google I/O 2025 showcased eight Gemini upgrades, enhancing multimodal understanding and platform integration. Google Beam, an AI-first 3D video platform, promises immersive virtual conversations. Agentic Shopping introduces a 'buy for me' feature, automating purchases at desired prices. Gemini Live now offers free multimodal access, while AI Mode integrates Project Mariner for streamlined online tasks.
In crypto world, it’s an AI and blockchain tango
Artificial intelligence utility tokens are not merely a digital currency. These are AI agents based on real-world use cases and can act autonomously. AI coins built on blockchain are catching investor attention, but inherent risks of autonomy still persist, writes Himanshi Lohchab.
GitHub launches new AI coding agent that fixes bugs
Copilot helps developers write code—it suggests lines of code or even whole functions while typing. In its latest upgrade, the AI agent will be more active, like a mini-assistant, for the developer. Instead of passively suggesting code, the agent will understand and act on goals.
Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership
Musk last year sued Microsoft and its close business partner OpenAI in a dispute over Musk's foundational contributions to OpenAI, which Musk helped start. Musk now runs his own AI company, xAI, maker of Grok, a competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Microsoft strikes deal with Elon Musk to host Grok AI
The Grok chatbot last week ignited controversy by answering unrelated user prompts with unbacked right-wing propaganda about purported oppression of white South Africans. In a recorded conversation with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Musk said that xAI would always acknowledge mistakes with its Grok AI models."It's incredibly important for AI models to be grounded in reality," the Tesla tycoon said.
Microsoft to offer rival AI models from own datacentre; launches AI coding agent
At its Build conference, Microsoft announced it will host AI models from xAI, Mistral, and Black Forest Labs in its own data centres. It also unveiled a new coding agent in GitHub Copilot and introduced Azure Foundry, enabling businesses to build custom AI agents using their preferred models with improved reliability.
Codex: OpenAI takes on Google Gemini, Anthropic with AI coding agent for ChatGPT
OpenAI has launched Codex, an AI coding agent powered by codex-1, designed to assist software engineers with tasks like writing features, fixing bugs, and proposing pull requests. Available on ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team, Codex aims to improve coding workflows while incorporating safeguards against malicious use. Google DeepMind also enhanced Gemini 2.5 Pro with improved coding capabilities.
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