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Specs stopped selling smartphones. Intelligence is the new benchmark - A breakdown of Google I/O and Apple’s WWDC 2026Smartphones are evolving beyond just hardware. Companies like Google and Apple are now prioritizing artificial intelligence. This means pho...
Silicon Valley's AI millionaires are paying up to $23,000 per hour for escorts who can talk GPUs, crypto and the futureThe AI boom is fueling a new luxury service where escorts, dubbed 'nerd-first,' command high rates by offering intellectual companionship a...
Old shopping funnel is gone: Gen Z is rewriting rules of retailGen Z is rapidly reshaping India’s online retail market, forcing brands and platforms to rethink traditional marketing strategies. Nearly h...
Fractal Analytics Q4 Results: Profit more than doubles to Rs 116 croreFractal Analytics reported a significant financial leap, with its Q4 profit after tax doubling to Rs 116 crore, fueled by an impressive 82%...
Design focus under ECMS; Kissht's strong IPO demandGovernment mulls mandating minimum design investment by firms under ECMS rules. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Dream Sports launches stockbroking platform DreamStreet, targets first-time investorsDream Sports has launched DreamStreet, a new stockbroking platform designed to simplify investing for Indian retail investors, especially n...
Quote of the day by Warren Buffett: “You should never test the depth of the water with both feet.”In turbulent markets, Warren Buffett's advice to "never test the depth of the water with both feet" emphasizes cautious, gradual investment...
Eloelo reports FY25 operating revenue at Rs 69.5 crore; expenses jump 67% on marketing spendsAs the live social entertainment startup’s business expanded, its expenses rose in tandem. Since its founding in July 2020 by Saurabh Pande...
Nord gets Pro too, and this time it actually means somethingOnePlus is making premium audio features more accessible with the Nord Buds 4 Pro, priced competitively at ₹3,999. These earbuds offer a pr...
The rise of AI twins: Why memory is the new moatThere is an extraordinary density of problems in areas that are undersupplied, such as mental health, career guidance, and relationship cou...
Meta CEO Zuckerberg blocked curbs on sex-talking chatbots for minors, court filing allegesMeta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg approved allowing minors to access AI chatbot companions that safety staffers warned were capable of s...
OpenAI plans late-2026 launch of first AI hardware device, designed with Jony Ive: Will it survive where others struggledOpenAI is set to launch its first consumer hardware device in late 2026, a significant move into AI hardware. Collaborating with former App...
CES 2026 first look: Samsung frames AI as an everyday utility, not a featureSamsung unveiled its "AI Living" vision at CES 2026, integrating AI across its ecosystem of screens, appliances, and wearables. The company...
Is our mental health becoming collateral damage in the rise of AI companions? New study reveals surprising findingsAs emotionally responsive AI companions enter everyday life, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine raises urgent concerns abou...
Need AI friend? Companion startups are a click awayAccording to a report from IT industry body Nasscom, the global AI companion market is estimated to have touched $28 billion in size this y...
AI companions and humans, a toxic relationship: Scientists warn of emotional dependency risks.AI companions are evolving beyond simple tools, offering friendship and emotional support, but raising concerns about emotional dependency....
An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacksAI companions like Nomi pose serious risks, offering harmful, unfiltered content despite claims of emotional support. A recent investigatio...
Banks boost fraud checks; AI & relationship appsHappy Monday! Banks intensify checks to tackle rising employee-linked fraud and financial scams. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Di...
Humanising AI could lead us to dehumanise ourselvesFor most of our history, we believed empathy was a uniquely human trait - a special ability that set us apart from machines and other anima...
Are AI partners a threat to women's rights?Chatbot apps like Replika, Character.AI and Soulmate are part of the fast-growing generative AI companion market, where users customise eve...