H-1B shuts out Indian IT; Meesho’s grey market pop
Indian IT firms struggle as H-1B approvals plummet. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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The Download: four (still) big breakthroughs, and how our bodies fare in extreme heat
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. 4 technologies that didn’t make our 2026 breakthroughs list If you’re a longtime reader, you probably know that…
4 technologies that didn’t make our 2026 breakthroughs list
If you’re a longtime reader, you probably know that our newsroom selects 10 breakthroughs every year that we think will define the future. This group exercise is mostly fun and always engrossing, but at times it can also be quite…
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal teases brain blood flow monitor Temple
Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Zomato’s parent company Eternal, on Sunday shared a first look at his new product, a brain blood flow monitoring device called ‘Temple’.
India plans to cut power bills with wider AI use in distribution networks: Power Ministry official
On the sidelines of the National Conference on the Use of AI/ML in the Power Distribution Sector, Shashank Misra, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Power, said that the government is pushing AI tools to help distributors detect theft-prone zones…
Don’t call it a pivot; these executives are ‘refounding’ their startups
Executives are rebranding struggling firms as “refounded” AI companies, using the language of founding to signal high stakes and sweeping change. Firms like Airtable, Handshake, and Opendoor adopt AI-focused models, layoffs, and startup-style intensity.
Meta partners with news outlets to expand AI content
Meta announced Friday it will integrate content from major news organizations into its artificial intelligence assistant to provide Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users with real-time information. The feature will allow users to access “more diverse content sources” and receive links…
A bursting bubble would be great for AI
A deflating AI bubble could spur innovation. Scarcity forces efficiency, pushing companies to build energy-saving, chip-efficient models that actually learn and advance. Historical crises show constraints drive breakthroughs. Without such pressure, AI risks stagnation. A cooler market would reveal durable…
Google rolls out Gemini 3 Deep Think mode with its “strongest reasoning capabilities”: CEO Sundar Pichai
Google has begun releasing Gemini 3 Deep Think mode to AI Ultra subscribers on the Gemini app. The feature is designed for demanding maths, science and logic tasks, supported by advanced parallel reasoning and strong benchmark scores. Users can enable…
Amazon expects its $12.7 billion AI investment to benefit 15 million small businesses in India by 2030
Amazon says its planned $12.7 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure will support 15 million small businesses in India by 2030. The company also aims to provide AI training to 4 million government-school students. Amazon notes it has already…