Nvidia discusses Perplexity investment at $30 billion-plus valuationNvidia is discussing investing in Perplexity as part of an equity round that would value the AI startup at more than $30 billion, the I...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Anthropic hires Google chip veteran Amir Salek as part of push into hardwareAI firm Anthropic has hired a Google chip founder for its new semiconductor team. This move signals Anthropic's ambition to develop its own...
23 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Startup of the Year and Midas TouchThe 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is approaching. Our esteemed jury will convene in Bengaluru next week to pick ...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK return update: ‘The town is exhausted by entitlement and never-ending drama,’ California neighbours react to their exitPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s planned return to the UK has sparked a blunt reaction from their Montecito, California neighbours. While s...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Startup of the Year and Midas TouchHappy Friday! We are excited to bring to you the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). A few days before our esteemed j...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Robocop is coming: US got the best brain but China flexes the muscleChina’s robotics industry is rapidly moving from flashy demonstrations to real-world deployment, giving it a potential edge in the global r...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Jeff Dean, whose Google exit wiped out nearly $200 billion in a day, has this advice for Gen Z entering AIJeff Dean, the Google AI veteran whose exit wiped out nearly $200 billion in Alphabet’s market value in a day, has a simple message for Gen...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
AI Circus simplifies the world of AI: Like Amazon to shopping - Uber to car travelWith AI evolving at an unprecedented rate, navigating the available resources can be daunting for everyday users and businesses alike. AI C...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoptionMore than 300 companies are attending the World Robot Conference which runs through Sunday, displaying over 2,000 exhibits and launching m...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
ISM outlay faces currency pressure; ETSA 2026 Best on Campus, Comeback Kid nomineesA weak rupee has dragged down the dollar value of the India Semiconductor Mission subsidies. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
18 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Unveiling the high-powered ETSA 2026 jury; Zepto's profitability pushThe Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is back for a 12th edition. Today, we announce the high-powered jury and nominations for two categ...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
SIDBI backing is a ‘huge stamp of credibility’ for Cedar Hill Capital: Sahil AnandSIDBI’s backing of Cedar Hill Capital’s fund marks a strong vote of confidence in its strategy of investing in AI-first enterprise FinTech,...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Unveiling The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 high-powered juryWe’re back with the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). However hectic it gets for the ETtech team, the thrill of sif...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Josh Kushner’s Thrive Fund grows sevenfold to $3.7 billion on AI betsThe letter highlights an investing strategy that Thrive pioneered in the venture capital industry: concentrating on a small subset of compa...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Accel raises $3.5 billion to invest in emerging global AI startupsThe firm, which has backed artificial intelligence companies including Anthropic, Cursor and Perplexity, has raised four separate funds ded...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
PayU India CEO on MDR; Qcomm’s festive hiringPayU India CEO Anirban Mukherjee has backed a simple pricing model for UPI charges. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
11 Aug, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Trump says Congress wants to regulate AI industry 'out of business'Trump's remarks underscore a widening debate in Washington over how aggressively to police a fast-moving AI industry that has largely opera...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM IST