CM Mamata Banerjee 'springs a surprise' with SC move; Oppn 'caught off guard'West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Supreme Court. She argued a petition challenging electoral roll revisions. A...
05 Feb, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Centre’s ultimatum to X; fellowships open entrepreneurial doorsHappy New Year! The Centre has pulled up X for harmful content on its website. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
05 Jan, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
SC warning puts spotlight on cracks in cyberlaws amid digital arrest scamsThe Supreme Court’s sharp warning over rising “digital arrest” scams, where fraudsters pose as judges or police to extort victims, has reig...
30 Oct, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
Yes, AI minister, more of your lot in governmentSophia the AI robot gained citizenship. Now AI threatens white-collar jobs. Albania appointed Diella, an AI minister, to fight corruption. ...
20 Sep, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
Court ruling boosts acceptance of personality rights in deepfake casesThe debate on personality rights intensifies in India. Delhi High Court addresses unauthorized use of celebrity images. Celebrities seek pr...
15 Sep, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
Justice at stake as generative AI enters the courtroomIn one prominent instance, GenAI enabled murder victim Chris Pelkey to address an Arizona courtroom -- in the form of a video avatar -- at ...
19 Jun, 2025, 08.33 AM IST
From AI avatars to virtual reality crime scenes, courts are grappling with AI in the justice systemIn a first for US courts, a Phoenix family used an AI-generated video of a deceased victim to deliver a forgiving message during a sentenci...
09 May, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
Surge in AI-generated political videos ahead of Singapore general electionsAll the videos were posted on TikTok, according to the report, which added that these videos started appearing on April 15, when the Writ o...
21 Apr, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
They sold their likeness to AI platforms and regretted itActors like Simon Lee are discovering their AI-generated avatars being misused in misleading adverts and propaganda, after licensing their ...
16 Apr, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
“That’s not a real person”: NY judges shut down AI avatar in courtroom twistIn a New York appeals court, Jerome Dewald used an AI-generated avatar to present his argument in an employment dispute, sparking confusion...
05 Apr, 2025, 09.31 AM IST
Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessibleThe use of AI has touched nearly every profession and discipline, growing exponentially in recent years and showing infinite potential when...
18 Mar, 2025, 10.54 AM IST
Ranveer Allahbadia's BeerBiceps YouTube channel and all videos deleted after being hackedBeerBiceps Youtube Hacked: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's channels, including BeerBiceps, were hacked and renamed "Tesla" by cyber attackers...
26 Sep, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
Hollywood animation, VFX unions fight AI job cut threatJeffrey Katzenberg foresees accelerated movie production with generative AI. Adam Fowler analyzes AI's impact in Hollywood, while industry ...
09 Apr, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
Handle AI's toxic creativityThere are many instances of technology misuse, or technology gone wrong. Wrong call Microsoft's early chatbot, Tay, was shut down after it ...
15 Jan, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
So, here's how we saw our rulers, see them, and will see themMuch before the advent of photographs, selfies and now AI avatars, portraiture of the kings and emperors had their own aesthetic – and poli...
25 Feb, 2023, 09.55 PM IST
Short-video company Triller launches metaverse platformTriller said its platform 'Metaverz' provides virtual spaces where users can gather to watch live music and sporting events, such as Bare K...
17 Oct, 2022, 11.09 PM IST
From AI-powered avatars to user data: Is there space for rights in the metaverse?The term "metaverse" has been used to describe an array of shared spaces accessed via the internet – from fully-immersive virtual reality (...
13 Nov, 2021, 06.12 PM IST