India's VC ecosystem shifts to monetization-led growth in 2026, backed by AI, Q-commerce infra and domestic tailwinds: BainIndia's venture capital and growth ecosystem is entering a monetization-led phase in 2026, with investors prioritizing capital efficiency, ...
04 Jul, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
'Pre-crime' AIn't a policing optionLaw enforcement agencies around the globe are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for crime prevention, attempting to incorpora...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Can India govern AI it does not own? RBI’s model risk framework and its limitsRBI's new AI governance rules for banks place significant accountability on financial entities for all predictive models, including third-p...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
WhatsApp turns admin, puts fee on business chats powered by AI modelsBeginning October 1, AI conversations on WhatsApp powered by third-party models could cost businesses nearly twice as much as those handled...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
India, Japan deepen AI cooperation across full tech stack; agree on safe, secure, human-centric AI ecosystemIndia and Japan have forged a significant partnership to build a "safe, secure, trustworthy, and inclusive" AI ecosystem. This collaboratio...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
From OpenAI to Sarvam, governments may want skin in the AI gameGovernments are exploring ownership stakes in leading AI firms like OpenAI and Sarvam AI, signaling a shift in viewing artificial intellige...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Zeta cofounder Bhavin Turakhia launches AI startup Neo with $30 million personal investmentNeo is Turakhia’s fifth company after Directi, Radix, Titan and Zeta. The platform is being built to bring tasks, documents, knowledge and ...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
A free smartwatch gift cost an Egyptian 750 million pounds after cybercriminals allegedly used it to empty his accountsA free smartwatch offer turned into a $15 million disaster for an Egyptian businessman, highlighting a sophisticated 'real-time phishing' s...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
'Methyl Isocyanate of law': SC slams AI 'hallucinations', quashes NCLT verdictThe Supreme Court has declared zero tolerance for AI-generated fake or hallucinated judgments used as legal precedents. Setting aside an NC...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Paisalo Digital bets on AI and Nvidia chips to double its loan book in 3 yearsPaisalo Digital is aggressively pursuing a technology-first strategy, aiming to double its loan book in three years while maintaining a hea...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Why the real AI race is happening inside companies, not in front of customersET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 The biggest AI product wins are no longer in customer-facing apps. This is a shift that most peop...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
World's three largest memory chipmakers sued in US over DRAM supply shift to AI memoryA class-action lawsuit has been filed in the US against Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron, accusing them of restricting traditional DRAM supply...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Anthropic's export restrictions are fueling Asia's AI boomThe US move has allowed Asian firms to establish themselves in a market dominated by a handful of US companies.
30 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Along came an alien prompt: A day in the life of a software engineerThe role of an IT engineer has been rewritten over the past two years. Against the backdrop of persistent layoff fears, ET speaks to a cros...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI could become the next competitive advantage for renewable energy companies: ReportArtificial intelligence is poised to become a major competitive edge for renewable energy firms, according to a BCG report. The focus is sh...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
FBI reportedly turned to AI after the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack, here's how it worksAI-powered forensic software played a role in the FBI's investigation into the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner attempted assassinat...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Why scalable AI products are becoming critical for enterprise AI adoption and business growthScalability is commonly viewed as a concern for large enterprises, when in reality, it becomes critical much earlier. As businesses expand ...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST