AI tools can easily fabricate convincing images of Jeffrey Epstein with world leaders, a study showed Thursday, following a surge of manipulated photos falsely linking prominent politicians to the convicted sex offender. Social media users have amplified AI-generated images purporting…
Instead of combining the two companies into one and fully integrating operations, Musk decided to retain xAI, which runs social media platform X and created the Grok chatbot, as a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX, said the people, who asked…
The spending planned by Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp., all in pursuit of dominance in the still-nascent market for AI tools, is a boom without a parallel this century. Each of the companies’ estimated outlay…
The fiercest competition between the two AI developers, along with bigger companies like Google, is a race to win over corporate leaders looking to adopt AI tools to boost workplace productivity. The rivalry is also spilling into other realms, including…
The company announced its first share repurchase program of up to $1 billion, citing strong profitability and cash generation that give it the flexibility to return capital to shareholders while continuing product investments.
Durov said in a message on Telegram to users that Spain’s proposed legislative package would force social media platforms to gather data on all users, and its measures to curb hate speech would prompt platforms to strip content to avoid…
Alphabet and its Big Tech rivals are expected to collectively shell out more than $500 billion on AI this year. Meta last week hiked capital investment for AI development this year by 73%, while Microsoft also reported record quarterly capital…
There were 10,108 incidents of people reporting issues with the social media platform as of 8.30 p.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources.
The New Jersey-headquartered company posted a net profit of $648 million on revenue of $5.3 billion for the quarter ended December 31. In constant currency, or excluding the impact of fluctuations in exchange rates, revenue rose 3.8% from a year…
Happy Thursday! Indian AI founders are turning to the US O-1 visa as a faster, more flexible way to move and scale their businesses. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The company has leased one office tower and purchased options on two others in Alembic City, a development in the city’s Whitefield tech corridor, totaling 2.4 million square feet, the report said, citing people familiar with the deal.
Happy Wednesday! Shailendra Singh says three high-profile MDs left Peak XV Partners over “disagreements”. This and more in today’s ET Morning Dispatch.
Moltbook, a Reddit-style AI social platform with a lobster logo, exposed private messages and emails of over 6,000 users, raising privacy concerns. The site, popular for its quirky AI interactions, has over 1.5 million agents. Experts warn that its rapid…
The India-US trade deal may help drive bilateral electronics and semiconductor trade towards $100 billion and provide clarity to businesses even as concerns still linger over potential tariff risks linked to US Section 232 investigations, industry bodies and companies told…
Unicorn India Ventures has closed its third fund at Rs 1,200 crore, surpassing its initial target of Rs 1,000 crore. The fund focuses on investments in semiconductors, spacetech and AI infrastructure. It has already seen strong early traction, with seven…
As one of the most sought-after applications of artificial intelligence, leading autonomous vehicle companies are investing heavily in commercializing their technology, with a focus on safety and regulatory collaboration to gain market share.
A merger would represent one of the most high-profit corporate pairings in Silicon Valley, blending a space-and-defense contractor with a rapidly evolving AI developer whose costs are dominated by chips, data centers and energy.
Happy Tuesday! A Budget proposal giving tax relief to foreign data centre firms has raised concerns among Indian infrastructure companies. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch
The Budget’s tax holiday for data centres is set to boost demand for industrial land, accelerate campus development, and attract long-term foreign investment. Hyperscale facilities, requiring large land parcels, power, and advanced infrastructure, will benefit from improved project economics. This…
A security professional shares how AI helps manage personal finances daily, spotting spending leaks and offering unbiased budgeting advice. By using a “sanitised context” approach, sensitive data stays safe while patterns and percentages guide decisions. Comparing answers across multiple AI…
Vidit Aatrey, founder and CEO of Meesho, said that the Budget reflects a quiet but important shift in India’s growth story, one that backs MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and manufacturers with patient capital and modern infrastructure.
There were more than 19,281 reports of issues with the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, as of 11:19 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources.
The consolidation of software development services, IT-enabled services, KPO and contract R&D relating to software development into a single category of IT services with a uniform safe harbour margin of 15.5 per cent, alongside enhancement of the Safe Harbour eligibility…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the setting up of a National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans) in north India, thus focussing attention on the growing conversation around mental health in the country.
New-age brokers like Groww, Zerodha, Dhan, and even players like Angel One could see a dip in their futures and options (F&O) volumes as the tax that the government collects from such trades has been increased manifold.
Companies are increasingly pointing to artificial intelligence when announcing job cuts, alongside more traditional reasons such as weak finances or overhiring. AI was mentioned in over 50,000 layoffs in 2025, with firms like Amazon, Pinterest and HP linking cuts to…
SpaceX has asked US regulators for permission to deploy up to one million satellites to power space-based AI data centres using solar energy. The plan follows talks between SpaceX and Elon Musk’s xAI about a possible merger ahead of a…
Shares of videogame companies fell sharply on Friday after Google launched its AI model, Project Genie, which can create interactive digital worlds from text or images. Take-Two, Roblox, and Unity dropped 9–19% as the technology could disrupt traditional game development.…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company plans to make a “huge” investment in OpenAI, likely its largest ever, denying reports of unhappiness with the ChatGPT maker. The chipmaker had previously announced a potential $100 billion investment to help OpenAI…
Towards this end, the AI major has been bolstering its finance team by hiring a chief accounting officer and a corporate business finance officer to handle investor relations. Meanwhile, OpenAI executives are privately worried that competitor Anthropic could list first.…
Indian tech and ecommerce companies earned close to Rs 80,000 crore in ad revenue in 2024-25. Digital advertising fueled this growth as brands sought measurable results. Google and Meta lead with strong performance. Retail media platforms like Amazon and Flipkart…
Reliance Industries has led a $50 million funding round in spacetech startup Digantara, valuing the firm at about $200 million. The Bengaluru-based company tracks satellites and space debris using its own space-based technology and plans global expansion. The funding will…
The minister also pointed to the growing appeal of smaller models over large, frontier AI models. He cited rapid shifts in computing in the past, from mainframes to personal computers, and noted just how quickly dominant technologies can be disrupted.
Startups across multiple stages raised the funds through 112 deals, compared to 210 in the year-ago period.
A new trade deal between India and the European Union promises more technology sharing and collaboration. This agreement is expected to boost productivity for both sides. Indian industries, especially manufacturing and labour-intensive sectors, will see a stronger outlook. The pact…
Samir Bodas, cofounder, and former CEO of enterprise software firm Icertis, has passed away after battling with cancer, the company said on Thursday.
AI pioneer Yann LeCun argues large language models are a dead end for achieving human-level intelligence. After leaving Meta, he criticizes Silicon Valley’s herd mentality, defends open source and pursues alternative AI systems that can plan, learn from the real…
ASML shares are up 34% so far this month and trade at 42 times 2026 earnings estimates, well above Nvidia’s 25 times, as analysts have ratcheted up forecasts. ASML management sees sales growth this year ranging from as low as…
TikTok evolved from a teen dance app into a dominant US platform shaping culture, commerce and politics.
Overwhelmed parents and students increasingly use AI chatbots for college planning, research and reassurance. Tools offer constant, affordable guidance amid scarce counselors, but experts warn inaccuracies, flattery and outdated data can mislead applicants and cannot replace human judgment entirely reliably.
Operating revenue rose 23% to Rs 744 crore from Rs 601 crore a year earlier, driven by higher digital transaction volumes, value-added services linked to card payments, and affordability products. Growth in overseas markets also helped diversify revenue streams.
A preliminary settlement with the Alphabet unit was filed late Tuesday night in the San Jose, California, federal court, and requires a judge’s approval. Google denied wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement, which covers users of Android-powered mobile devices since…
Speaking at the launch of the app, the Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said the government has amended Swik Rules or the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 to enable private entities…
The expanded definition would include deep-tech, cooperatives and allow startups to pivot to deep-tech, the official said. The government has taken a series of measures to promote the startup ecosystem in the country to boost innovation.
The issue will consist of a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 660 crore and an OFS of about 2.8 crore shares, aggregating to around Rs 1,300 crore, sources said. Shareholders, including Nexus Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners, Jungle Ventures,…
Shein could face an EU investigation on the sale of illegal products on its platform, but is unlikely to be hit with an order to suspend its website, a senior European Commission official said on Tuesday.
Money launderers received at least $82 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up sharply from $10 billion in 2020, driven in part by fast growth among Chinese-speaking groups, blockchain researchers said on Tuesday.
Khosla’s response to a Musk post in September kicked off the latest spat. The founder of Khosla Ventures has accused the owner of Tesla and X of promoting a racist ideology.
France’s National Assembly passed a bill in a marathon overnight session that would impose a minimum age for using social media, becoming the first country in Europe to follow Australia, which banned under-16s from TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and other sites…
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday he was launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of US President Donald Trump. The Democratic governor is one of Trump’s most vocal critics and has accused the president’s administration of…
A surge in corporate spending across the AI supply chain, from data center infrastructure to chips and power, has helped lift equity markets even as worries grow over a potential market bubble and the boom’s sustainability.
Google will pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit. The suit claimed its voice assistant spied on smartphone users. This violated privacy. Users accused Google of recording private conversations. This was done to send targeted advertising.
WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter content rules. The Meta-owned company joins Facebook, TikTok, X and others in…
Nvidia is investing $2 billion in CoreWeave, which is set to focus on expanding their AI infrastructure and computing power.
Infosys has restricted extra work-from-home days, allowing only limited exceptions with proof. Staff must mostly attend offices, following similar moves by TCS and Wipro. Industry experts say the need for a better collaborative environment amid rapidly shifting project timelines has…
American workers are using artificial intelligence at work, with many now relying on it daily for writing, research and admin tasks. Use is highest in technology, finance and education, while service jobs lag behind. Most workers are not afraid of…
The Enforcement Directorate has charged online gaming firm WinZO and its promoters, accusing it of rigging real-money games using bots and AI. Investigators say users lost Rs 734 crore after being misled into unfair play. The agency also alleged that…
Eternal’s December-quarter results show uneven performance across businesses. Blinkit and Hyperpure improved, helped by inventory ownership, margin accretion and early Ebitda profits, even as revenue patterns shifted sharply. Newer businesses such as District and Bistro are still making losses, which…
The conversation took place at the World Economic Forum in Davos and was moderated by Dan Roth, editor-in-chief of LinkedIn. Nadella pointed out that history shows general-purpose technologies create real value only when they are widely adopted across the economy,…
Public discourse increasingly frames artificial intelligence in religious, even apocalyptic terms. Podcasters, writers and tech elites liken AI to messiahs, prophets or antichrists, reflecting humanity’s ancient impulse to anthropomorphize mysterious technologies and grant algorithms divine authority in contemporary media culture.
The report published by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler claims that the publicly exposed data includes 48 million accounts on Gmail, 4 million on Yahoo, 17 million on Facebook, 6.5 million on Instagram, 3.4 million on Netflix, 1.5 million on Outlook,…
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the valedictory session of the Kerala Regional AI Impact Conference organised by the IndiaAI Mission on Friday, Vijayan outlined the state government’s vision to integrate AI into administration to enhance transparency, efficiency and public participation.
A dispute over the cost and aerodynamics of Starlink’s in-flight Wi-Fi has blown up into a public war of words between Elon Musk and Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary. What began as a technical debate is now a full-blown business and…
The Singapore government will invest over S$1 billion ($778.8 million) in public artificial intelligence research through 2030 to strengthen the nation’s capabilities and global competitiveness, it said on Saturday.
US-based enterprise AI software firm Supervity AI on Friday announced signing an agreement with the Maharashtra government to establish the world’s first AI GCC hub in Mumbai.
Patil, who was speaking from the World Economic Forum in Davos, assured full support for Nokia’s expansion plans. Meanwhile, US-based space tech company Vast Space, UAE-based multinational business group Crescent Enterprises, and aerospace firm Voyager Technologies have expressed interest in…
Democratic Senator Ed Markey said on Friday Congress should investigate a deal by TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that would secure US data in a bid to avoid a US ban on the social…
A federal judge rejected DoorDash’s and Uber Technologies’ request to block New York City laws that would require food-delivery apps to provide customers an option to tip delivery workers when paying.
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India is on track to begin commercial semiconductor chip production in 2026, meeting the timeline set under the India Semiconductor Mission launched in January 2022.
Elon Musk, at the World Economic Forum, said AI and robotics could drive unprecedented global economic growth, creating a future of abundance where machines meet most human needs. He predicted robots may outnumber humans and help eliminate poverty, while cautioning…
Rwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services.
Design software maker Autodesk said on Thursday it would shed about 7% of its global workforce, or roughly 1,000 jobs, as it aims to redirect spending to its cloud platform and artificial intelligence efforts.
Social media platform X was down for thousands of users in the US on Thursday, according to Downdetector.com.
Elon Musk expects Tesla to receive approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance system in Europe and China by next month, the billionaire said on Thursday.
Pocket FM has appointed Vasu Sharma, a former scientist at Meta’s Facebook AI Research (FAIR), as its head of artificial intelligence (AI). Sharma, who will report to cofounder Prateek Dixit, will lead AI research and innovation across narrative generation, production…
The CEO of Ryanair on Wednesday dismissed Elon Musk’s idea of buying the budget airline and shrugged off insults from the billionaire, in a war of words that erupted over installing Starlink systems on aircraft. O’Leary said last week that…
A key Republican lawmaker scheduled a committee vote on Wednesday for a bill that would give Congress power over artificial intelligence chip exports, despite pushback from White House AI czar David Sacks, among others.
Speaking to BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink at a World Economic Forum session, Huang emphasised that AI has become as essential to national development as traditional utilities like electricity and transport networks. He stated that the technology represents a fundamental shift…
The infrastructure to develop and power generative artificial intelligence models will require further “trillions” of dollars in investment, the head of top AI chipmaker Nvidia said Wednesday.
Former Anthropic researcher Andi Peng left to cofound Humans&, rejecting AI that replaces workers. Backed by Nvidia and Jeff Bezos, the funded startup pursues human-centric systems that collaborate with users, signaling investor confidence in alternative AI visions despite bubble fears.
The CEO of leading Artificial Intelligence company Anthropic on Tuesday warned against the Trump administration’s recent move to greenlight sales of a powerful Nvidia chip to China, comparing it to selling nuclear weapon technology to North Korea.
OpenAI on Tuesday said it has concluded its India edition of the ‘Nonprofit AI Jam’, a multi-city series bringing together leaders and professionals for a hands-on working session on using artificial intelligence (AI) to drive effective, scalable outcomes.
Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming business in all cash – in an effort to win over the Hollywood giant’s shareholders for its $72 billion merger and potentially thwart a hostile bid from Skydance-owned…
The interaction took place at the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) – Portugal Edition, on Tuesday.
The Government of Madhya Pradesh on Monday interacted with Harshul Asnani, president of Tech Mahindra, to look at entering the state of Madhya Pradesh with a focus on expanding in tier-II cities to deepen access to talent.
In a major push towards smart governance, the Gujarat government is leveraging modern technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop cities as advanced urban centres, with a pilot project launched to tackle the issue of stray cattle in Ahmedabad.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday launched ‘Commune’, the pilot centre of his government’s ambitious work-near-home (WNH) project, which he called an important step towards building Kerala as a thriving skill hub.
Tech titans scheduled to be on hand include Jensen Huang of Nvidia. Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind, and Arthur Mensch of France’s Mistral AI.
Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia’s lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. France is currently debating bills for…
Israel’s ministerial committee has approved a law to allow ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, aiming to reduce taxi fares. The reform, still needing full parliamentary approval, sets safety rules, driver checks, and insurance while supporting existing taxi operators. Transport…
US trade adviser Peter Navarro criticised India for using US-made AI like ChatGPT, arguing it creates a trade issue. His comments come amid high tariffs on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases and ongoing trade tensions. Navarro also raised concerns…
Venture capital group Sequoia is set to back Anthropic alongside Singapore’s GIC and US firm Coatue in a new funding round. The investment would value the artificial intelligence company at about $350 billion, according to the Financial Times.
Venture capital group Sequoia is set to back Anthropic alongside Singapore’s GIC and US firm Coatue in a new funding round. The investment would value the artificial intelligence company at about $350 billion, according to the Financial Times.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers of 100% tariffs unless they expand manufacturing in America. The Trump administration is using trade deals and tariff threats to push investment, while temporarily pausing broad semiconductor levies. Micron’s…
Ted Sarandos defended Netflix’s $83 billion deal for Warner Bros Discovery’s film and TV assets, arguing it will boost theatrical releases, preserve jobs, and strengthen Hollywood despite backlash.
Germany’s government and Holocaust memorial institutions have demanded social media platforms stop the spread of fake images which they say are distorting and trivialising history.
Google filed a notice on Friday to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show. That order risks Google losing trade secrets before a decision is made on its appeal, the…
OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren’t paying for a premium version of the chatbot. The artificial intelligence company said Friday it hasn’t yet rolled out ads but will start testing them in the…
California Attorney General Robert Bonta on Friday sent a cease and desist letter to xAI demanding the company stop the creation and distribution of AI-generated non-consensual sexualised imagery by its Grok AI chatbot.