Ex-Google safety chief warns AI could harm children more than social media didThe founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet's Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech indu...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Australian PM seeks big tech backing for internet safety, AI rulesAustralian leader Anthony Albanese said Sunday he was seeking big tech backing for his country's child online safety laws and greater AI re...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Apple's Tim Cook sees Australia's social media curbs as 'world-leading', PM Anthony Albanese says"Tim Cook gave us a lot of time this morning. He regards the work that we've done on social media to be world-leading," Albanese said in re...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI betHappy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashw...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15sEU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social ...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to actPresident Donald Trump is leading the opposition to recent calls by tech leaders seeking greater government oversight, including Anthropic'...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?As the school year started, the country's two largest school districts, New York City and Los Angeles, announced they were putting the brak...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China"We can put guardrails, we can do this and that, but I think you have a lot of negative forces that are bringing it up that ... shouldn't b...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.16 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
California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toysCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Rentomojo’s valuation jump; SoftBank’s Meesho windfallRentomojo is expected to go public at a valuation nearly five times higher than its previous private market round. This and more in today's...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kidsDetermining which accounts belong to children is the linchpin of child safety measures that other companies, including Google, TikTok, and ...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
At just 16, he earns enough to pay his father Rs 2 lakh a month & has trained 5 lakh students: Who is this AI prodigy who has already met the UN chief?Raul John Aju, a Class 12 student, has made a mark in the AI space by founding a startup focused on teaching artificial intelligence to lea...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM 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
Shiprocket stock jumps post debut; ETSA 2026 Woman Ahead, Social Enterprise nomineesShiprocket shares extended their strong listing-day gains with a 6% jump on Thursday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
20 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Meet Ritu Narayan, whose transportation startup has revolutionized the US school bus system with technology, becoming a $1.7 billion unicornZum, founded by Ritu Narayan, is transforming US school transport with its innovative technology. The platform links parents with buses via...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
A look at major lawsuits against Meta, other social media companies over harms to kidsIn a federal trial beginning Tuesday in Oakland, California, the Instagram and Facebook parent company is fighting claims that it has contr...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.40 AM IST