Gnani AI launches Prisma v3.0 speech model · Alphabet shares fall 12.6%

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Gnani AI launches Prisma v3.0 speech model · Alphabet shares fall 12.6%

Arjun and Meera on 31 October 2026: every story in this episode, with sources.

00:00 — Intro

00:19 — Gnani AI launches Prisma v3.0 speech model for nine Indian languages plus English
Run a side-by-side accuracy test of Gnani's new speech model against your current ASR vendor on your own regional-language audio before renewing or committing to contracts.
Source: Analytics India · Our story

01:38 — Alphabet shares fall 12.6% as investors question returns on AI spending
Tie every AI feature to a measurable revenue or cost line now, since investors are scrutinizing infrastructure spending and pricing, and your budgets will face similar pressure.
Source: The Hindu Tech · Our story

02:33 — Policybazaar parent PB Fintech net profit rises 43% rise in Q2
Profitable scaling at PB Fintech shows investors reward disciplined unit economics, so prioritise sustainable margins over pure growth when preparing your own fundraising narrative and public-market readiness.
Source: YourStory · Our story

03:10 — Binance suspends withdrawals after $6.3B breach; $3B in assets frozen
Audit developer laptops, endpoint security, and privileged access controls now, since a single compromised engineer machine can cascade into a catastrophic platform-wide breach.
Source: YourStory · Our story

03:55 — [Update] CCI Clears Navi’s $100 Mn Investment From Prosus
If you're planning a regulated fundraise, build CCI clearance into your timeline early, since sign-off on minority stakes is now an expected, visible step.
Source: Inc42 · Our story

05:20 — Manastu Space raises ₹22 Cr in ongoing round
Early-stage space founders should look beyond institutional VCs and actively court domestic family offices and trusts, which are still writing cheques for spacetech.
Source: Inc42 · Our story

06:05 — Samsung Electronics to buy 1.27 trillion won worth of shares in TCL China from Samsung Display
If you work in display or consumer electronics supply chains, watch how large players consolidate display stakes, since ownership shifts can influence component pricing, partnerships and sourcing options.
Source: ET Tech · Our story

06:44 — AU Small Finance Bank probes alleged Salesforce data leak of Aadhaar, PAN records
Audit your Salesforce tenant permissions, API access, and logs today, and encrypt or minimise stored Aadhaar, PAN, and KYC data before regulators or attackers force the issue.
Source: Mint · Our story

TRM Labs attributes $6.3B Binance theft to North Korean hackers
Build your security architecture assuming state-sponsored attackers are targeting you, with layered defenses, hardware-backed keys, and strict insider-threat controls rather than only opportunistic-hacker protections.
Source: ET Tech · Our story

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