US-China tech rivalry explained: Why the AI and chip war mattersThe US and China are engaged in a significant technology competition. Artificial intelligence and semiconductor chips are central to this o...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companionsChina implemented new rules on Wednesday to limit emotional reliance on AI companions. Major AI providers suspended custom agent and compan...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Google bets on agentic AI, conversational search to drive next phase of search advertisingThe recent observation by Google indicates that more users are turning to conversational queries, opening up exciting new possibilities for...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Data center firm Switch taps banks for IPO that could value it up to $80 billionData center operator Switch is preparing for a significant initial public offering. This offering could potentially raise up to ten billion...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
'We Must Act Now': Eric Schmidt, Reid Hoffman, Joseph Stiglitz among 200 who just sounded an alarm on AIOver 200 global experts have signed a letter urging immediate action on AI's economic impact. They caution that artificial intelligence cou...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Google doubles down on India’s AI ambitions with enterprise AI, safety tools and education push at I/O Connect 2026Google announced its next phase of India AI strategy at I/O Connect India 2026. The company is focusing on enterprise deployment and develo...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says AI will need $5 trillion per year by 2040, dismisses bubble talk"The business model will be viable because by 2040, if AI revenue makes up 20% of global GDP, spending 800 trillion yen a year is a roundin...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI's economic impact and job displacement risksTop economists and scientists have issued an open letter urging immediate action. They warn artificial intelligence could transform economi...
13 Jul, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
White House to rally utilities, data centers over AI power costsThe White House plans a voluntary pledge for utility companies and data centers. This initiative aims to manage AI's growing electricity de...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts compute capacityMeta plans a significant expansion of its Louisiana data center to five gigawatts. This major investment will support the company's growing...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Meta to put AI chip into production in September as it looks to double computing capacityThe tech firm's data center chip, code-named "Iris," is part of a four-generation project for Meta Training and Inference Accelerators (MTI...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
'Scam Altman' vs 'homeboy': Elon Musk and Sam Altman lock horns after Apple lawsuitElon Musk and Sam Altman reignited their public feud after Apple sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft. Musk accused Altman of "scamm...
12 Jul, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Meta announces $9.17 billion Canada AI data center that will consume electricity equal to 800,000 homesMeta will invest C$13 billion to build its first Canadian AI data center in Alberta. This massive facility will require electricity equival...
11 Jul, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer spaceSpaceX's current value stems from building essential AI infrastructure on Earth. The company is generating significant revenue from terrest...
10 Jul, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer spaceInfrastructure providers, particularly data centers, are poised to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom as businesses and cons...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
US Stock Market: Meta unveils C$13 billion AI data centre in Canada; stock in focusMeta Platforms will invest C$13 billion in its first Canadian data centre. This facility in Sturgeon County, Alberta, will support artifici...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surgeThe US government's shock moves to restrict access to top artificial intelligence systems from Anthropic and OpenAI have sparked growing in...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.45 AM IST