Uber, Wayve begin robotaxi rollout in London's busy streets as Europe takes cautious approachLondon is launching its first self-driving taxi service with Uber and Wayve. These electric vehicles will initially have human safety drive...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Hit Ctrl + R on government tech shoppingGovernment procurement must adapt to rapid technological change. Specifications should focus on performance and outcomes, not specific tech...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulationsChina has a tradition of paternalistic government regulations meant to pre-empt potential problems, said Yolanda Ma, an expert on AI govern...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: India, which once couldn't make smallpox vaccine, has now crossed a pharma milestone the world can't ignore2026 Independence Day: India's pharmaceutical industry marks a historic milestone with a new drug approval. This achievement reflects decad...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
YouTube’s creator middle class is pulling up a seat at the investment tableInvestment firms are recognizing YouTubers as a growing, underserved market. These firms offer capital and tools to help creators scale the...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic are heading to the White HouseAI leaders will meet White House officials to discuss voluntary cybersecurity testing. The immediate trigger for the meeting is a series of...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Britain says it is open to AI regulation if voluntary safeguards fall shortThe UK government is contemplating the regulation of advanced AI models if ongoing voluntary testing proves insufficient. Unlike the string...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
UK regulator investigates whether Microsoft misled personal and family customersThe Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday the probe would examine Microsoft's addition of its AI assistant Copilot to Micro...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
UK lawmaker suing Elon Musk's xAI seeks order to stop Grok generating sexualised imagesJess Asato, a member of Britain's governing Labour Party, said last month that users created fake images of her, including a video of her "...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Google rivals line up seeking damages after record $1 billion fineGoogle faces new costly lawsuits in Europe after losing a key case. Smaller rivals are now demanding up to ten billion dollars in damages. ...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessAustralia banned social media for children under sixteen, effective December 2025. Britain plans a similar ban for under-sixteens by Spring...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Portugal becomes first EU state to join HealthAI networkPortugal became the first EU nation to join HealthAI's global network. This agreement provides access to reviewed AI health tools and incid...
16 Jul, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
India-UK CETA, not quite the king's ransom expected from a landmark trade dealUnder the India-Britain CETA, Indian exporters could tap into new market avenues, with Britain's Department of International Trade predicti...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Global Market: BoE governor calls for balanced banking rules, rejects deregulation pushBank of England Governor Andrew Bailey pushed back against broad calls for deregulation, arguing that effective financial rules are essenti...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
UK banks' lack of Mythos access a wake-up call, government AI adviser saysHarriet Rees, chief information officer at Starling Bank, who was appointed "AI champion" by the finance ministry in January, said Britain ...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Global Market: UK regulator urged to consider rules for AI chatbots in financial adviceA UK regulatory review has recommended that the Financial Conduct Authority consider bringing AI models such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini ...
07 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST