ITmatters

3 weeks ago | itmatterss.in | Aakriti Sharma

The world is abuzz with fair share of startups chasing the next big thing in tech. At the recent Startup Mahakumbh in New Delhi, one story rose above the noise for us — not because it promised to disrupt the market, but because it dared to change lives. That story is TorchIt, a homegrown innovation from Ahmedabad that’s quietly reshaping accessibility in India.

3 weeks ago | itmatterss.in | Aakriti Sharma |Afzal Khan

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges Indian startups to shift focus from basic services to cutting-edge technologies like AI, robotics, and semiconductors, while highlighting the need for Indian investors. At the Startup Mahakumbh, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal asked founders to go beyond grocery deliveries and focus on high-tech sectors. According to him, India’s destiny cannot be limited to building ice cream or delivery apps.

4 weeks ago | itmatterss.in | Aakriti Sharma

Do you also fear that you might not have a job few years down the line? Does the news of rising efficiency of AI models bothers you in some ways? Well, you are not alone! The fear of AI agents taking over our jobs is not fallacious, especially with mass lay-offs within tech sector signalling workers are replaceable. ChatGPT’s ability to generate Ghibli-style images has taken the internet by storm, flooding social media with AI-created artwork.

4 weeks ago | itmatterss.in | Aakriti Sharma

In our last deep dive into India’s startup landscape, we explored the mounting challenges faced by young entrepreneurs, from funding roadblocks to lack of mentorship, and the struggle to transform ideas into viable businesses. But is there a solution to these hurdles? Enter WTFund, an initiative by Nikhil Kamath, designed to tackle these very issues by empowering the country’s youngest entrepreneurs, building unique startups.

1 month ago | itmatterss.in | Aakriti Sharma

Ever grab your phone, tap a social media app, and drown in a tsunami of algorithm-picked garbage and can’t find anything from the friends or follows you actually care about? Instagram, which was once a photo-sharing app, is now obsessed with reels, shoving short-form videos into our feeds even if we prefer static posts. Facebook is a cluttered mix of sponsored content, irrelevant recommendations, and declining organic reach, making it feel impersonal. And X?