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
California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toysCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Generative AI a new tool in Mali's information war: studyGenerative AI is increasingly used for information warfare in Mali, according to a study released Wednesday, with the conflict's factions m...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan gave $4 million to save a 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond from development—now the 102-acre historic site will remain protected for the community foreverThe 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond is now protected indefinitely after receiving a $4 million donation from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerber...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Meta Muse: Why is this new AI agent raising privacy concerns?Meta introduced Muse, an AI assistant designed for task execution and personal assistance. This agent can send emails, book travel, and fil...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
ChatGPT Images 2.5: What’s new in OpenAI’s latest image modelOpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.5, offering users greater control over image creation and editing. This new model provides sharper det...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Meta launches AI agent Muse that can access other apps to send emails, make paymentsThe company's Muse agent, known internally as Hatch, is the centerpiece of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to supply "personal superintelligence...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Government to ask Meta if US child safety defaults will extend to India as wellThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been having regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
China's Temu may have spent as much as $962 millionon Meta ads in the UK and Europe, with 73 of its top 100 creators likely fakeTemu may have spent nearly one billion dollars on Meta ads promoting products. Research suggests many boosted accounts likely do not repres...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI, Microsoft, alleging copyright infringementThe suit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft scraped the newspapers' websites,...
05 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
- Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting Big Tech on notice
In a surprising turn, Republican leaders are now standing against data center projects due to increasing public resistance. This developmen...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
UpGrad completes Unacademy acquisition; Ultrahuman’s $60 million raiseUpGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy, marking the close of a major consolidation in India’s edtech sector. This and more in to...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Instagram cracks down on AI profiles, warns of reach cut for unlabeled accountsInstagram now labels AI-generated profiles to prevent deception. Creators must disclose AI-generated people or face reduced platform reach....
01 Sep, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Snap sees opportunity as Indian advertisers look beyond Google, Meta: CBO Ajit MohanAdvertisers are looking beyond Google and Meta as concerns over dependence on the two platforms grow, Snap’s Ajit Mohan told ET. Snapchat h...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Child abuse victim sues Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated imagesThe complaint, lodged Wednesday in the Northern District of California by an anonymous plaintiff identified as Jane Doe 1, alleges that xAI...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here's how it imploded.Meta considered cutting some teams by as much as 60% under an AI-driven restructuring plan, Reuters reported. The company ultimately cut 10...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST