2 items from Tamil Nadu's AI world that day.
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ResearchChennai
IITM Pravartak, IIT Madras's technology innovation hub, signed an MoU with Hyderabad-based Medhastra Techsystems to build defence AI for the Indian armed forces.
The MoU was signed at IIT Madras in the presence of Director V. Kamakoti. It covers joint AI projects meant to give the Indian armed forces field-ready tools built in India. Medhastra gets access to IIT Madras research, faculty, labs and students. The report gives no money figure or time frame.
Read the original at Telangana Today -
Funding
Clueso, an AI video startup founded by three IIT Madras batchmates, raised a $10 million Series A led by Dharana Capital.
Clueso makes AI agents that record software workflows and turn them into business videos. Its $10 million Series A, reported on 13 Oct 2026, was led by Dharana Capital and takes total funding to about $12 million. Inc42 says most of the 39-person team is in India.
Read the original at Inc42