Amazon blocks Meta’s Muse AI agent from its retail siteMeta’s Muse, which was introduced earlier this month, is designed to help people carry out such common online tasks as shopping and booking...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
What’s behind Disney’s appointment of its first company-wise CTO Karandeep Anand?Anand comes from Character.AI, generative AI startup Disney accused of copyright infringement in September 2025.
21 Sep, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
ETSA 2026: Emergent shifting focus from AI software to business automation, says CEO Mukund JhaThe company is testing agents that can remain active in the background, monitor business metrics and help with tasks such as cash-flow anal...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources sayAnthropic is considering rolling out a new AI model to counter OpenAI's momentum since its launch of GPT-6 Astra, according to three source...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
Disney names Character.AI's Karandeep Anand its first tech chiefWalt Disney on Friday named outsider Karandeep Anand its first chief technology officer, as AI and sweeping industry consolidation disrupt ...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Oversight Board blasts 'inadequate' Meta safeguards for AI deepfakesMeta on Thursday moved to remove AI-generated videos targeting two women, including a British politician, after the tech giant's Oversight ...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Manus eyes $4 billion value in first round since Meta breakupThe planned $500 million financing round is set to close soon and would make the agentic AI pioneer China’s most valuable startup in its fi...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Snap targets enterprises with Salesforce, Nvidia AI tools for augmented-reality glassesSnap on Wednesday announced partnerships with companies including Salesforce, Nvidia and Amazon Web Services to integrate workplace tools i...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
AI in Indian homes: Samsung sees 30% growth in SmartThings users, makes Knox its security pitchSamsung sees significant growth in its Indian SmartThings user base. Consumers are increasingly adopting AI-enabled appliances for home man...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Top Meta India officials appear again before child rights body in sexual abuse material caseThose who appeared before the child rights panel included Meta India chief Arun Srinivas. While coming out, he didn't reply to repeated med...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on sa...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
UPI charges from October 15; Activate’s maiden fundHappy Wednesday! The NPCI has announced charges on select UPI merchant payments. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
16 Sep, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Meta to report child abuse cases to law enforcement in India: sourcesThis comes after the Indian government held regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last month when Meta’s global executives...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Meta launches subscriptions with enhanced AI featuresThe service, which has already hit 15 million subscriptions and trials during its phased introduction, aims to offer more than 50 features ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
- NPCI unveils UPI MDR; Meta's new child safety measures
The NPCI has finalised the long-awaited MDR framework for UPI transactions, paving the way for changes to the payments ecosystem. This and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Crypto's shopping hack; Centre eyes Meta child safeguardsIndians are buying groceries, fuel, food and gold via gift cards on overseas crypto platforms. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
11 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbotsThe laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through thei...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST