Cybercrime enters AI era; Hyperpure eyes new kitchens
Happy Thursday! Digital attacks are becoming faster and more devastating with AI. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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Dark side of the boom: How hackers are vibing with AI
Cybercriminals are using plain-language prompts on ‘Evil LLMs’ built for fraud, tricking them to sidestep safety curbs, to launch attacks.
Roundtables: Trump’s Impact on the Next Generation of Innovators
Every year, MIT Technology Review recognizes dozens of young researchers on our Innovators Under 35 list. We checked back in with recent honorees to see how they’re faring amid sweeping changes to science and technology policy within the US. Learn about the…
Unlocking AI’s full potential requires operational excellence
Talk of AI is inescapable. It’s often the main topic of discussion at board and executive meetings, at corporate retreats, and in the media. A record 58% of S&P 500 companies mentioned AI in their second-quarter earnings calls, according to…
The Download: OpenAI’s caste bias problem, and how AI videos are made
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. OpenAI is huge in India. Its models are steeped in caste bias. Caste bias is rampant in OpenAI’s…
OpenAI is huge in India. Its models are steeped in caste bias.
When Dhiraj Singha began applying for postdoctoral sociology fellowships in Bengaluru, India, in March, he wanted to make sure the English in his application was pitch-perfect. So he turned to ChatGPT. He was surprised to see that in addition to…
Disney sends cease-and-desist letter to Character AI: Report
In a letter from last week, Disney said that its concern is not only financial, but that Character.AI’s platform weaponizes the media giant’s characters in a way that could damage its brand in the long term, according to Axios.
Aravind Srinivas on Perplexity’s India plans; Groww founders up stake
Happy Wednesday! In an exclusive interview, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas details the AI company’s India push, competition with Google and more.
Ola Electric Tech to raise Rs 878 crore via preferential allotment to Ola Cell Technologies
OET is Ola Electric’s manufacturing and technology arm driving Ola’s EV ecosystem, from vehicle platforms to battery technology. It has secured approval from its board and shareholders to raise up to Rs 877.6 crore by issuing 87.76 crore preference shares…
Ola Electric slips to fourth in September E2W sales as Bajaj reclaims second spot
Regulatory filings seen by ET show the four cofounders of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, Groww’s parent entity, increased their combined stake to 29.01% on a paid-up basis as on June 30, having raised it to 27.93% in 2024-25 from 23.89% in…