AI Layoffs, Model Acceleration & VC Fractures | Episode 63

Three stories. One thread.AI is no longer a promise — it’s compressing jobs, moats, and partnerships in real time.• Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 at Block, says AI-first teams can do more with less.• 18 major AI releases in 26 days — model half-life now measured in weeks.• Peak XV closes $1.3B fund amid carry drama and senior departures.The real question: are you building for 2021 structures — or 2026 reality?1/ Gouthami T S — AquaAirXClimate-tech solving industrial water recovery at scale — hardware + software, real revenue, and the economics behind water scarcity.2/ Madhav Garg — Jindal HealthcareScaling diagnostics and healthcare infra — quality, compliance, and what actually works beyond AI hype.3/ Pratap Narayan Singh — VervesemiIndia’s semiconductor opportunity — what’s realistic, what’s hype, and where chip design wins are emerging.4/ Shubham Kukreti & Sushant Pandey — Prava PaymentsAgentic payments for AI — enabling machines to transact autonomously across card networks.🎧 Watch, subscribe, and join our WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BK69EsNWP8BJIaoy3k7EfX?mode=ac_tFollow us:X → https://x.com/OfflineOnAirInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/theofflinenetworkLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/offlineonairWebsite → https://www.theoffline.network