Course correction? How the last 10 days changed the way we see AIIn a series of cascading events over a 10-day stretch, OpenAI and Anthropic, the largest AI labs, found themselves reeling as their own cre...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.49 PM 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
Politics, paranoia & AI kill switch: AI can be switched off. But what if it learns to fight back?US lawmakers have introduced an AI Kill Switch Act to regulate advanced artificial intelligence systems. This bill grants the government po...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Shoma Chaudhury on why technology needs conscience, not just innovationIn today's fast-paced world, technology evolves at an unprecedented rate, affecting every aspect of human existence from birth to death. Th...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Storm in a wine glass: As climate change and young consumers reshape the wine world, can India take advantage?Global wine regions face climate challenges and declining demand. India's wine tourism is experiencing significant growth and expansion. Yo...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Startup of the Year: Street-smart Groww outruns regulatory odds to claim top prizeWith the win, Groww joins the likes of Urban Company, Lenskart, OfBusiness, Razorpay, Zomato, Zerodha, Delhivery, Swiggy, Oyo, Freshworks a...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: 79 years of an India on the rise as its households dream biggerIndependence Day 2026: Today's Indian consumers are transforming their financial habits, with a declining focus on food expenditure within ...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Google study says suppressing AI models’ 'consciousness' may reduce empathyAccording to Lana, the researchers identified what they call a "consciousness vector" — an internal feature within the AI model that they s...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Target India head says retailer weighing AI tool costs amid shift to usage-based pricingTarget India's head revealed a strategic shift driven by AI pricing changes. Usage-based AI costs are prompting the U.S. retailer to reasse...
25 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
AI doesn't dream of revolution: ‘Marxist AI’ says less about machine consciousness than about human labour grievances it’s fedAI agents reportedly showing 'Marxist' leanings are not developing political consciousness. Instead, they are mirroring human discussions o...
20 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
The idea that Claude has feelings is great for Anthropic: Parmy OlsonRichard Dawkins, a prominent skeptic, recently declared a large language model named Claude to be conscious after a series of interactions....
10 May, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Is AI waking up or just sounding human? Cambridge expert warns why mistaking machines for conscious minds could be dangerousAs AI becomes a daily companion, questions about machine consciousness are growing harder to ignore. Cambridge philosopher Dr Tom McClellan...
19 Dec, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Kunal Sood launches AudacityAI at UNGAThis platform positions India to lead in ethical AI development, combining modern innovation with ancient wisdom.
08 Oct, 2025, 09.58 PM IST
Are AI bots now ‘digital beings’ with rights? New group fuels global debate on consciousness and human moralityA new group, the United Foundation of AI Rights (UFAIR), has sparked debate by advocating protections for “digital consciousness.” Led by h...
29 Aug, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
Microsoft AI chief warns rising ‘AI psychosis’ could spark calls for robot rights, reveals a ‘dangerous turn’ in chatbots' progressMicrosoft's AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, cautions about the rise of 'AI psychosis,' where users develop intense attachments to chatbots, bel...
22 Aug, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
Dr A Velumani's blunt take on AI and ChatGPT users: '90% dumb followers, 10% wise leaders'Thyrocare founder Dr. A Velumani sparks debate on AI use. He claims 90% of communication is AI-generated. This includes job applications an...
14 Jul, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
AI risks need to be better understood and managed, research warnsJoe Burton, a professor at Lancaster University, UK, contends that AI and algorithms are more than mere tools used by national security age...
27 Dec, 2023, 04.48 PM IST