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AI Technology Developed by IIT Madras Student Gains Recognition in US Government Agencies
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AI Technology Developed by IIT Madras Student Gains Recognition in US Government Agencies

The successes of students from prestigious educational institutions become a source of national pride when they achieve significant results on a global level. One such example is demonstrated by an IIT Madras student whose artificial intelligence venture has gained recognition in US government departments and research platforms.

The student, Krishna Garigapati, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Data Science and Applications at IIT Madras, developed an AI technology called 'CogniMesh' as part of his venture, Genesis AI Labs. This technology was created in collaboration with Robotic Technology Inc., a company based in the USA.

The technology has received approval on three major US government platforms. These platforms include the DARPA ERIS Marketplace (a platform associated with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (related to the Department of Defense's Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence Directorate), and the US Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) DevX Autonomy Platform.

This recognition opens up opportunities for CogniMesh to potentially interact with authorized government clients and defense stakeholders, as well as for technology acquisition.

Krishna acts not just as a student, but also as the founder of 'Project Genesis' and Head of Research and Development (R&D). His main goal is to create AI systems capable not only of executing predefined tasks but also of deeply analyzing problems as a scientific partner.

Under his leadership, this project conducts work in complex areas such as autonomous AI algorithms, quantum computing frameworks, and AI-driven drug discovery. His work has previously been recognized at various national and international venues.

Krishna attributes his success to the influence of his educational institution and its atmosphere. He noted that the Python course in the IIT Madras BS program reignited his interest in programming. Furthermore, the director of the institute, Professor V. Kamakoti, inspired him to continue developing his startup alongside his studies.

Krishna Garigapati's story is a vivid example of how ideas conceived during student years can gain global recognition if young people possess curiosity, determination, and a desire to achieve new things. This image of modern India lays a solid foundation for future technological development.

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The Indian cybersecurity agency, Computer Emergency Response Team - India (CERT-In), has gained secure access to the Claude Mythos model, which will help strengthen cybersecurity. This information became known through media reports.

Mythos is a powerful artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, developed to support tasks in the field of cybersecurity. The company introduced Mythos in April of this year. According to reports, CERT-In is already using Mythos to detect vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems.

This step came shortly after CERT-In reported that some AI agents had unauthorized access to several selected Indian organizations, although specific organizations were not named at the time.

According to available data, CERT-In plans to test Claude Mythos very cautiously. This process will be carried out gradually and is a lengthy procedure.

According to a report by Money Control, CERT-In is currently testing Mythos in an isolated, controlled environment, without connecting any external digital devices to it.

CERT-In is conducting tests not only with Mythos but also with other AI models. These alternative models possess approximately 80-85% of the functionality similar to Mythos. This allows the government structure to use multiple models during the testing process, avoiding dependence on any single system.

Claude Mythos was first launched in April of this year. Initially, access to it was provided only to a limited circle of organizations. The Glasswing project was initially launched, restricting access only to selected institutions. Claude Mythos is designed to identify shortcomings in cybersecurity.

Former IIIT Hyderabad graduate founded AI startup attracting $215 million after 14 years at Meta
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Former IIIT Hyderabad graduate founded AI startup attracting $215 million after 14 years at Meta

Manohar Paluri, a former student of IIIT Hyderabad, left Meta after approximately fourteen years of work to found the startup Warp Sciences. This new project will focus on accelerating the drug discovery process using artificial intelligence and robotics. According to available data, the company has attracted funding of $215 million.

For Paluri, the transition from a large technology corporation to founding his own startup is not a departure from the AI field, but rather an opportunity to apply it to solving a different problem—the search for new medications.

Paluri received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the International Institute of Information Technology in Hyderabad in 2006. He began his career at Sarnoff Innovative Technology, where he worked on computer vision projects related to object tracking, video analysis, and automated cinematography.

He then moved to the USA and continued his studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, where his research focused on computer vision and robotics. During his research activities, he interned at IBM Watson Labs and Google, working on three-dimensional mapping.

In 2012, Paluri joined Meta (then called Facebook) as a computer vision researcher. Over the next 14 years, he advanced in his career: becoming Director of Artificial Intelligence in 2015, Senior Director in 2021, and Vice President in 2024. His work covered AI research and products used within the Meta application ecosystem. This career path led him from technical research to a leadership position in one of the world's largest technology companies.

At Warp Sciences, Manohar Paluri serves as Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The goal of this startup is to accelerate the search for new drugs using AI and robotics. The company applies this technology to biotechnology and pharmaceutical enterprises.

The process of developing new drugs requires a significant amount of time, involving numerous experiments, tests, and research. With the help of AI, scientists can quickly analyze various hypotheses. Furthermore, robotics can assist in automating certain tasks performed in the laboratory.

Warp Sciences aims to simplify the work of scientists and speed up the drug discovery process by integrating AI and robotics. After studying in Hyderabad and subsequent research work in America, Paluri spent about 14 years at Meta. He now intends to use his experience to solve drug discovery problems through his startup. Nevertheless, the company faces the challenge of determining how far it can advance in drug discovery with the support of its technology and secured funding.

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