ByteDance is planning a sharp rise in spending on Nvidia AI chips in 2026, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. The increase depends on whether the US firm is allowed to sell its advanced H200 processors…
Taiwan’s TSMC has begun mass production of its new 2-nanometre chips, the most advanced it has ever made. The company says the technology offers higher performance with better energy efficiency. “TSMC’s 2nm (N2) technology has started volume production in 4Q25…
We’re in the midst of a global mental-health crisis. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from a mental-health condition, according to the World Health Organization. The prevalence of anxiety and depression is growing in many demographics, particularly young people,…
Samsung Electronics has secured a one-year US licence allowing chipmaking equipment shipments to its China plants in 2026. The move offers short-term certainty after Washington earlier withdrew long-standing waiver permissions for some technology firms. Officials have shifted to an annual…
Humanoid robots are drawing renewed attention as advances in artificial intelligence revive long-held ambitions, though many experts remain sceptical about how soon they will become widely useful. While China has built strong momentum through funding and policy support, the US…
Meta is acquiring Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus. This move aims to speed up the integration of advanced AI across Meta’s platforms. Manus develops a general-purpose AI agent capable of independent task execution. Meta plans to operate and sell the…
Happy Tuesday! As 2025 comes to a close, we at ETtech take a look back as deal values softened in the tech and startup ecosystem, churn continued in venture capital and new age companies, and major shutdowns unfolded. Here’s a…
With new centres opening and hiring continuing at scale, GCCs are now a major driver of jobs and office demand. ET’s Tanya Pandey breaks down the numbers behind India’s GCC boom.
Pollution from textile production—dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals like lead and cadmium—is common in the waters of the Buriganga River as it runs through Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s among many harms posed by a garment sector that was once synonymous with…
New documents have raised concerns over China’s alleged use of AI to influence Taiwan’s elections, with reports warning of coordinated digital manipulation, fake online personas, and efforts to shape public opinion, prompting calls for stronger safeguards to protect democratic processes.