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Purpleant Technologies launches BotWot
Mumbai – Purpleant Technologies has announced the launch of BotWot, an AI-powered no-code chatbot development platform. BotWot empowers businesses to create and deploy intelligent chatbots without any coding experience, revolutionizing customer engagement and support. Incubated by Nasscom deeptech startups hub, Gurugram and recognized by Startup India, BotWot is set to transform how businesses interact with customers. The platform is backed by significant support and backing from industry giants like Microsoft, AWS, Google, and OpenAI.
“With BotWot, we’re putting the power of AI in everyone’s hands,” said Purpleant Technologies co-founder & CEO Nitya Prakhar. “Our goal is simple: democratize AI so that everyone can benefit from intelligent conversational AI chatbots without needing a tech background or putting a hole through their pocket.”
BotWot’s launch comes at a time when businesses are increasingly seeking AI-powered solutions to enhance customer experience, increase loyalty, engagement and streamline operations. The platform’s user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities address a growing market need. Notably, BotWot stands out by supporting the latest AI models, offering cutting-edge multilingual conversational AI capabilities at the most economical pricing in the ecosystem. This powerful feature allows businesses to leverage advanced AI technology without breaking the bank, making sophisticated chatbot solutions accessible to all.
“With BotWot, we’re tapping into a massive market opportunity,” stated co-founder & COO Namita Sharma. “Our research indicates a strong demand for user-friendly AI solutions. We’re poised to evolve over a million businesses in India, the US, and the Middle East in the first year alone.” The technology behind BotWot is the result of years of AI research and development.
“The market is hungry for AI-powered conversational chatbots,” explained co-founder & CTO Mohanraj Tamilrasu. “With BotWot, we are addressing this demand directly. Our platform enables businesses to easily implement intelligent, flexible chatbots capable of managing tasks ranging from customer support to sales, all within minutes.” Purpleant Technologies boasts a team of over 20 industry experts, including AI specialists from pioneers like Google DeepMind and IIT Madras. This expertise, combined with support from tech industry leaders, positions BotWot at the forefront of AI innovation.
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OpenAI’s Stargate lead Peter Hoeschele exits with two senior leaders
Trio behind compute push set to join new startup amid leadership reshuffle
SAN FRANCISCO: Peter Hoeschele, a key figure behind OpenAI’s early Stargate data centre initiative, has exited the company, according to a report by The Information.
The departure is part of a broader leadership shift, with two other senior executives, Shamez Hemani and Anuj Saharan, also set to leave in the coming days. All three are expected to join the same new startup, although details about the venture remain under wraps.
The trio played a central role in OpenAI’s Stargate effort, an initiative aimed at building large-scale data centre capacity in-house to reduce reliance on external infrastructure providers. Their exits mark a notable moment for the company’s compute strategy as it continues to scale rapidly.
OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement to The Information, “We’re grateful for the contributions Peter, Shamez, and Anuj have made to OpenAI and wish them the very best in what comes next.” The company also pointed to the recent appointment of Sachin Katti to lead its industrial compute organisation, signalling continuity in its infrastructure roadmap.
OpenAI has indicated that it does not plan to directly replace Hoeschele’s role, suggesting a possible restructuring of responsibilities within the team.
As competition intensifies in the race to build next-generation AI systems, leadership changes in core infrastructure teams are likely to draw close attention. For now, the spotlight shifts to what this departing trio builds next, and how OpenAI adapts as it scales its ambitions.
