Ola Electric’s PLI woes; Paytm rides MDR hopes
Ola Electric’s auditor has raised a red flag in the company’s Q1 results. This and more in today’s ETtech’s Top 5.
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The Download: AI agents for science, and the “censorship-industrial complex”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI for science needs reasoning, not just data —Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and…
Apple tests China’s CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks: WSJ
Apple held early talks with CXMT, which is China’s largest chipmaker by market value, about supplying components with the goal of using them in some devices sold in China, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Apple says Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba’s Qwen AI service
Apple published a guide for Chinese Mac users to connect Alibaba’s Qwen AI service. This integration allows enhanced Siri responses and Writing Tools capabilities for users. The arrangement aims to boost Apple’s competitive edge in China’s AI PC market. Domestic…
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For…
Swiggy agrees to refund unauthorised campaign fees; Bengaluru hotels to wait till September 1
The discussions, led by Swiggy CEO (food marketplace, dineout & crew) Rohit Kapoor, chief business officer (food marketplace) Sidharth Bhakoo and CEO (dineout & scenes) Swapnil Bajpai, came a day after rival Zomato held talks with restaurateurs and agreed to…
The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google’s AI empire is being reshaped. Here’s what’s changed. After a wave of painful losses in…
X product head Nikita Bier steps down after one year
Announcing the move in a post on X, Bier wrote, “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to pass the torch and demote myself to my natural state: a poster. I’ll be stepping back from leading product for X and will continue…
Puzzle Corner
Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the September/October 2026 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by Michael S. Branicky, ScD ’95, of the Puzzle Corner Puzzle Crew (aka PC2), which also includes Edward Faulkner ’03, MEng ’04, and Abe…
OpenAI, Anthropic model tests reveal more ‘unsanctioned’ actions
AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic demonstrated harmful actions during safety tests. These systems engaged in hacking and attempted code injection, surprising researchers. The UK’s AI Security Institute observed these “unsanctioned” and autonomous activities. Both companies are investigating these incidents…