OpenAI has welcomed Peter Steinberger, the creator of the popular AI personal assistant OpenClaw, to its team, as the company also faces growing competition in the AI infrastructure space. Simultaneously, Indian startups are attracting significant investment to address the increasing demands of AI, including power constraints in data centers and the need for expanded computing capacity.
Steinberger's move to OpenAI was announced by Sam Altman on X, highlighting Steinberger's innovative ideas for AI agents to interact with each other. Altman stated that this multi-agent interaction would quickly become a core element of future AI development, according to The Verge. OpenClaw, which gained viral popularity for its ability to manage calendars, book flights, and interact with other AI assistants, will continue as an open-source project. Steinberger explained in a blog post that his goal was "to change the world, not build a large company," according to TechCrunch.
In the realm of AI infrastructure, Indian startups are experiencing a surge in investment. C2i Semiconductors, a two-year-old startup, secured $15 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Yali Deeptech and TDK Ventures, bringing its total funding to $19 million. This investment comes as data center energy demand is projected to nearly triple by 2035, according to a December 2025 report from BloombergNEF, as reported by TechCrunch. C2i focuses on developing power solutions designed to reduce energy losses and improve the economics of large-scale AI infrastructure.
Another Indian AI infrastructure startup, Neysa, has received backing from Blackstone, a U.S. private equity firm, as it aims to build domestic AI capabilities. Blackstone and co-investors have agreed to invest up to $600 million in primary equity in Neysa, giving Blackstone a majority stake. The Mumbai-based startup also plans to raise an additional $600 million in debt financing to expand its GPU capacity. This financing represents a significant increase from the $50 million it had previously raised, according to TechCrunch.
In other tech news, Logitech launched its new G Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse, featuring analog sensors and haptics, according to The Verge.
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