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Runtime | Indian Tech News | Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

Welcome to Runtime’s daily Indian tech news roundup, hosted by Caleb Friesen. Today, OpenAI partners with IIT Madras to launch a $500,000 education initiative, Alysha Lobo goes live from the IoT Expo in Shenzhen, Bhindi AI debuts an n8n agent for one-prompt workflow automation, Miko raises a $155 million Series D at a $550 million valuation, and the Runtime Community officially launches for Indian builders. 0:00 OpenAI Partners with IIT Madras 0:55 Alysha Lobo Is Going Live at the IoT Expo in Shenzhen 1:12 Bhindi AI Releases n8n Agent 1:34 Miko Raising a $155M Series D 2:00 Runtime Community OpenAI Partners with IIT Madras OpenAI is investing 500,000 dollars into IIT Madras as part of its larger push into Indian education. This funding will support long-term research on how artificial intelligence can improve learning outcomes and teaching methods. OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Learning Accelerator, designed to integrate AI into Indian classrooms. India is the largest student market for ChatGPT worldwide, with millions of students using it for homework and exam preparation. OpenAI has also partnered with AICTE, the Ministry of Education, and ARISE schools to distribute more than 500,000 ChatGPT licenses to K–12 teachers and technical institutes across India. OpenAI, IIT Madras, and ChatGPT are at the center of this transformative shift in education. Alysha Lobo Is Going Live at the Iot Expo in Shenzhen Alysha Lobo will be live streaming from the IoT Expo in Shenzhen on Thursday at noon India Standard Time. This event will give Indian builders direct insight into robotics, hardware, and connected devices from China. Alysha Lobo’s coverage of the IoT Expo in Shenzhen is a paid event, available on Luma for those who want to track the latest global hardware trends. Alysha Lobo continues to create opportunities for the Indian community to learn from international innovation. Bhindi AI Releases n8n Agent Bhindi AI has released a new n8n agent capable of taking full control of n8n with a single prompt. In their launch demo, Bhindi AI showed the agent creating an n8n workflow that runs daily at 7 AM, checks Google Calendar for meetings, scans Gmail for urgent emails, and delivers results automatically. Bhindi AI’s n8n agent makes workflow automation faster and easier for builders, and the company is positioning itself at the forefront of AI-powered productivity. Miko Raising a $155M Series D Miko is raising a 155 million dollar Series D funding round at an estimated valuation of 550 million dollars, according to Entrackr. Miko is known for its child companion robots, which are currently sold in 140 countries including the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. With this new funding, Miko aims to expand its global reach and continue innovating in AI-powered robotics for children. Miko’s Series D round reinforces its position as one of India’s most ambitious hardware startups. Runtime Community Today marks the launch of the Runtime Community, a new initiative for Indian builders shaping the future of technology in India. To apply, DM the Runtime account on X with your proof of work. The Runtime Community will bring together India’s most dedicated builders to collaborate, learn, and push the boundaries of innovation.