Sources: India-based Slice, which has transitioned from a credit card-led fintech to a small finance bank, raised $100M at a ~$450M valuation, down from ~$1.4B (Moneycontrol)

India-based fintech-to-bank Slice secured a $100 million funding round, valuing the company at roughly $450 million, a steep decline from its prior $1.4 billion valuation. Meanwhile, OpenAI began deploying its GPT-6 “Astra” model to Plus, Pro, Enterprise, Business Standard, Premium, and API customers, with rollout plans for Business and Pro tiers at $100–$200 per month.