SoftBank adds $21 billion to AI firepower in new debt dealsThe Japanese conglomerate increased its margin loan backed by shares of its chip unit Arm Holdings Plc by $5 billion to $25 billion, people...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
What does brushing your teeth have to do with stroke? Doctor shares 5 daily habits that may raise risk apart from blood pressure and cholesterolDr Priyam Bordoloi highlighted five everyday habits linked to stroke risk, including skipping nighttime brushing, working 55 or more hours ...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Meta rolls out parental supervision on Threads in Asia-Pacific, expands controls for teens U-16Threads is Meta's social media platform focused on text-based conversations and sharing updates. Starting this week, parents using Meta's F...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistanceIn Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that of...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM 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
What AI leaders and world governments have to say about 'AI doom' fearsAI industry leaders are split over how fast companies should develop the increasingly powerful technology: Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15sEU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social ...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM 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
- 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
Quote of the day by Mark Zuckerberg: ‘Give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up…’ – Facebook founder on why technology should empower peopleMark Zuckerberg envisions a world where technology serves as a catalyst for individual empowerment and equitable power distribution. Throug...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Samsung's India public policy chief resigns, sources saySamsung India’s head of public affairs and ESG, Rajiv Aggarwal, has resigned after nearly four years at the company, with his last week cur...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Meta share price surges after personal AI agent Muse releaseMeta shares surged more than 6% on Wednesday, a day after the company unveiled a personal AI agent that it says can book travel, send email...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Flipkart's new Minutes app; Anthropic employee sounds alarmFlipkart has launched a standalone app for its quick commerce unit Minutes. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
09 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Meta’s free Muse AI app can do more than answer questions, and you can use it through WhatsApp tooMeta has unveiled Muse, an advanced personal AI agent tailored to simplify your life. Muse is adept at project management and strategically...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Meta layoff made me rich: Ex-employee says he made more money after losing the jobEx-Meta employee claimed on Blind that being laid off ultimately left them with more savings than they would have accumulated had they rema...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Muse AI agent launched by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta looks at old saved Instagram reels on a recipe and send a grocery list; check what else it can doMuse, a personal AI agent launched by Meta can act on saved Instagram content, manage everyday errands, and handle payments on a person's b...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST