Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says company never backed open-weight AI banAmodei addressed the issue in a blog post on Monday, just days after Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Palantir and several other technology compani...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
MFs push back on Zepto valuation; PEs take AI betsHappy Monday! Zepto's IPO pricing expectation has run into resistance from top mutual funds. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispat...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Harsh Goenka trolls Galgotias University again, says it should 'showcase' China's new all-terrain robodog capable of climbing rocky slopes, racing across difficult groundIndustrialist Harsh Goenka sarcastically shared a new robot dog video online. He implied Galgotias University might claim this invention as...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
In 1962, China sent young 369 foresters, to a former Qing hunting reserve that had become desert and was throwing sandstorms at Beijing; three generations later, it is the largest man-made forest on EarthIn 1962, a determined group of young foresters set out to change the landscape of Saihanba, transforming a barren desert into a thriving ec...
26 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the USChinese artificial intelligence models are increasingly adopted by American users and businesses. These advanced systems offer competitive ...
26 Jul, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
US nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia sparks proliferation concernsA deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia to equip the kingdom with a civilian nuclear programme has provoked a flood of questions ...
24 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Donald Trump finds a new way to impose tariffs but Asia isn't buying the reasonUS President Donald Trump's new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, including India, have sparked criticism from J...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Indian-origin Arvind Raman takes interim charge after AI security chief Chris Fall quitsChris Fall has resigned as director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, after just three months of taking charge. Arvind Raman w...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
The geopolitics of AI: Why WAICO mattersChina's formation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization marks a pivotal moment in the global AI landscape, marking ...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Have metal stocks’ dependence moved from Chinese apartments to world's power grid? 5 metal stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Weak Chinese growth has traditionally been a warning signal for metal stocks. Yet, the latest disappointing data from China has caused only...
19 Jul, 2026, 05.56 AM IST
China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?China's oil imports have significantly decreased since April. This reduction has kept global prices stable and freed up supply. Analysts ar...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study saysMajor AI systems show bias against criticizing restrictive leaders and governments. These models are more likely to refuse prompts targetin...
16 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
China's latest 'shock', German auto pain and the euro/yuan pressure cookerChina's export engine is posting a large trade surplus, defying global challenges and trade tensions. Chinese exports climbed significantly...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
US panic is missing the point on Chinese AISince last year, I have been tracking the trend of American startups using Chinese AI. This year, the shift has become harder to ignore. Bu...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
BMW races to catch up in a Chinese EV market that won't slow downBMW faces declining sales in China after two years of reduced performance. The automaker's new electric cars are set to launch in November....
14 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Nobel Prize winner to Energy and Semiconductor pioneers: Why top scientists left US and UK for China? Check list of key namesNobel laureate Omar Yaghi will lead an AI research center at Tsinghua University. Several prominent scientists are relocating to China for ...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
China awards two village boys, one studied by lamplight to power a third of world's EVs, the other cracked English in two months to give fighter jets x-ray visionTwo Chinese scientists received China's highest science award for their significant contributions. Chen Liquan developed the nation's first...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST