AI set to wipe out humans? Andrew Ng breaks his silence on artificial intelligence doomsday warnings as tech leaders debate whether superintelligent machines could become uncontrollableAI pioneer Andrew Ng calls extinction warnings science fiction, not science. He urges industry focus on practical engineering and cybersecu...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
OpenAI launches legal-focused AI platform, escalating race for law firm usersOpenAI on Thursday released a legal industry-focused version of its latest AI technology, GPT-6 Astra, that it said is designed to help law...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
ETSA winner Theranautilus heads to human trials; JSW One’s IPO plansHappy Friday! Theranautilus is set to begin human trials of its nanorobot-based dental tech soon. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning D...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
JanAI Technology launches AI platform for rural consumersJanAI founder Madan Padaki will serve as cofounder, while Head Held High Foundation will be the community capability and resilience partner...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Meet Huang Tanchen, the 8-year-old Chinese boy who wrote a science-fiction novel and became the world's youngest published male novelistWhat were you doing when you were eight years old? Huang Tanchen was already building worlds on paper. The Chinese boy began writing seriou...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Ram And Leela OTT release date is here: When and where to watch the Tamil sci-fi romantic comedy starring Rio RajRam And Leela, starring Rio Raj and Vartika, is making its way to streaming after its theatrical run. The Tamil sci-fi romantic comedy foll...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.48 PM 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
Quote of the day by Stephen King: “Life isn't a support system for art. It's the...” — Are we building a life around our dreams, or sacrificing our lives to achieve them? Life lessons from a motivational quote on self-doubt, creativity, relationships, and personal growthToday's quote of the day by Stephen King reflects on a difficult truth: our ambitions should have a place in life, not take the place of li...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
AI could disrupt traditional entertainment studio model as production costs fallArtificial intelligence is revolutionising the landscape of entertainment production, offering creators remarkable cost savings. Smaller pr...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM 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
From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?The heads of America's leading AI labs came together in a rare show of unity over the weekend to call for a pause in the technology's devel...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Google India, JioStar bring AI-powered Search into prime-time fictionGoogle India and JioStar have partnered to bring Google Search’s AI Mode into popular Hindi TV shows Anupama and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Temporal's valuation spikes to $12.6 billion in Lightspeed-led funding roundTemporal makes open-source software that helps applications, including AI agents, recover from failure, reducing the need for engineers t...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Texas-based therapy firm asked Americans in 2025 about their bonds with AI and found over 53% had ‘some kind of relationship’ with AI, while half of adults 60+ said AI romance is not cheatingAI romance & cheating: A new study shows that a significant number of Americans are forming connections with AI systems. More than half of ...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.35 AM 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
Udaan to buy Swiggy’s Lynk; India’s BRICS tech pushUdaan is set to acquire Swiggy-owned Lynk Logistics. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
07 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
'We literally built Ultron': ChatGPT-6 Astra rumours fuel wild AI apocalypse theory amid major outageOn Thursday evening, a plethora of users faced significant disruptions when attempting to access major AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Gem...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.16 PM IST