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Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, spent his internship in Bengaluru primarily focused on work, missing out on exploring the city but finding intellectual fulfillment in his dedication. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity and asking questions, drawing inspiration from a conversation with AI podcaster Lex Fridman.

A software professional who relocated from Pune to Bengaluru for a 40% salary hike now regrets the move due to the city's high cost of living, despite earning 25 LPA. His experience has sparked a debate on whether metro cities like Bengaluru truly offer a better quality of life than tier-2 cities like Pune.

India's high trade-weighted average tariff rate has drawn the ire of the Trump administration, leading to the threat of reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods. While the full impact remains uncertain, India is bracing for potential disruptions and exploring mitigation strategies to safeguard its economic growth.

Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, believes India should develop its own AI models and compete globally, emphasizing the need for homegrown innovation and focusing on India's unique linguistic diversity to give Indian AI companies a competitive edge. He suggests a step-by-step approach for Indian startups entering the AI space, starting with post-training on open-source models and progressing to pre-training and data center investments.

The DMK candidate Anniyur Siva is poised to win the Vikravandi assembly bypoll, leading by a significant margin over his rival PMK’s C Anbumani. This victory serves as a crucial test for the ruling DMK, which has faced criticism over recent events such as the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy and the murder of BSP state chief Armstrong.