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
Psychology says people who saw the ChatGPT ’80s trend everywhere but still decided to opt out of it aren’t boringA trend often feels exciting at first because it is new and relatively uncommon. But when countless versions of the same aesthetic begin ap...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
In 1983, Atari dumped 14 truckloads of games like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Atari 2600 and others in a landfill in New Mexico. In 2014 more than 800 of them were sold for more than $100,000Atari’s 1983 disposal of video-game cartridges and computer equipment at an Alamogordo, New Mexico landfill became one of gaming’s most fam...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.52 AM 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
Dish TV hopes for a turnaround aided by smart TV VZY, e-Com solutions and content hubDish TV is launching new initiatives like VZY smart TV and ShopZop e-commerce to address subscription losses. The company's Watcho content ...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Coforge row deepens; MDR on UPI coming soonCoforge’s boardroom brouhaha has taken a new turn days after chairman Om Prakash Bhatt’s resignation. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
11 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Pocket FM parent crosses $500 million ARR driven by AI content, overseas expansionThe Bengaluru-based company added $250 million in net ARR in the past 12 months and is Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciatio...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Apple's $1,999 foldable iPhone dazzles at launch, but who is it really for?Apple launched its new foldable iPhone Duo with a premium price tag. Analysts question its broad appeal beyond wealthy tech enthusiasts and...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
AI-assisted microdrama content share could rise to about 80% in 18 months: ExpertsArtificial intelligence is rapidly changing India's microdrama content creation landscape. AI-assisted production will likely reach eighty ...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Pocket Entertainment crosses $500 million revenue run rate, says AI is reshaping content creationPocket Entertainment has achieved a $500 million revenue run rate, showing significant growth. Pocket FM, its audio drama platform, drives ...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Stage seeks $25 million Series C to fuel regional expansion and AI pushStage plans to raise $25 million to expand into eight new language markets and invest in AI-driven content production. The OTT platform aim...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Zee5 revamps streaming platform with AI-led discovery, expands free and premium contentZee5 has launched a revamped streaming experience with AI-led discovery. The platform now organizes content into five distinct sections for...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Orenda Group announces Rs 100 crore Media Growth Fund with a slate of three international filmsOrenda Group has joined Manasi Parekh, Parthiv Gohil and Rashaana Shah to announce a ₹100-crore Alternative Investment Fund focused on Indi...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Kuku to hire 1,000 people for AI content unit ahead of IPOKuku Technologies is on the verge of launching an expansive artificial intelligence production facility, aimed at bolstering its flourishin...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.06 PM 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
India’s Rs 1 lakh crore digital-media boom: Two stocks ICICI Securities is betting onIndia’s digital media market crossed Rs 1 lakh crore in CY25 and is projected to grow rapidly through CY28, while television revenue declin...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Reliance-owned JioStar’s Bigg Boss bags 95+ advertisers in 6-language playReliance-owned JioStar’s Bigg Boss has attracted more than 95 advertisers across six language editions, spanning Hindi, Bangla, Tamil, Telu...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST