Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbotsThe bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. C...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Anthropic urges US not to block state AI laws without setting federal standardsUS President Donald Trump has urged Congress to enact legislation that would supersede state rules on AI. Anthropic on Wednesday weighed ...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Global watchdog calls for tighter controls on agentic AI in financeThe Financial Stability Board (FSB) in a report on Wednesday "strongly" encouraged boards to consider implementing safeguards to mitigate r...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
AI world vastly different from IT Act era, believe new law is needed: Union minister VaishnawIndia's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw believes a new law is needed for Artificial Intelligence. The current IT Act, enacted in 2000, predate...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
H-1B filings rise at OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia as companies expand overseas recruitmentAI firms OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia are boosting H-1B visa applications. This comes as they compete for specialized talent. Other major ...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Lawyers welcome SC’s AI rules against ‘algorithmic justice’The Supreme Court has released a draft framework for AI in courts, aiming to balance innovation with judicial safeguards. The proposed regu...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
White House AI policy adviser Krishnan to leave positionSriram Krishnan, a White House AI policy adviser, is set to depart his role by June's end. He is reportedly considering establishing a new ...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AITrump has embraced government investment in private companies in his second term, scrambling his party's politics. His administration last ...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Trump unveils $700 million coal support plan using emergency powersPresident Donald Trump is using emergency powers to boost the US coal industry. Nearly $700 million will fund upgrades to power plants and ...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
SC’s draft rules allow AI in courts, bar it in decision-makingThe Supreme Court has proposed new rules for artificial intelligence in courts. These rules allow AI for tasks like legal research and draf...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
Telcos urge TRAI to regulate OTT apps as spam shifts onlineTelecom firms report most spam now bypasses regulations via internet apps. They urge the regulator to bring these platforms under control. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Europe's tech 'liberation day'? Computer says not yetThe EU plan aims to boost European tech firms and limit some access for dominant U.S. rivals. It marks a key but initial step, with the blo...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Policybazaar founder warns of insurance squeeze; IT's buying spreeHappy Wednesday! Policybazaar’s Yashish Dahiya has warned that proposed commission caps could disrupt the insurance distribution industry. ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Digital infrastructure demand drives new wave of strategic land buyingIndia's data centre sector is experiencing rapid growth. This expansion is leading to substantial land acquisitions across new markets. Maj...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Oyo readies market debut; IT's comeback rallyOyo's IPO plans are back on track after securing the regulator's nod. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
02 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
AvenuesAI plans strategic investment in Ratnaafin Capital NBFC to drive AI-led embedded lendingAvenuesAI is planning a minority investment of up to 2.5% in Ratnaafin Capital, a scaled new-age NBFC with a lending book exceeding INR 200...
29 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST