Tired of potholes? Bengaluru techie builds AI-powered app that detects damaged roads and identifies contractorsA Bengaluru techie has developed an AI-powered app that can detect potholes using a dashcam, GPS and an accelerometer, then identify the co...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Presenting the jury for The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026Meet the high-powered jury that will pick the winners of the ET Startup Awards 2026.
17 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
The Smartphone Is Not Going Away Yet: Google Exec on AI Devices and the Future of ComputingGoogle believes the rise of AI-powered glasses, wearables and other new devices could change how people interact with technology, but that ...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT could have ‘perfect context of your whole life’ within six monthsOpenAI's leader foresees a future where advanced AI can potentially have access to users' entire lives in just six months. This AI would bl...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
The Smartphone Is Not Going Away Yet: Google Exec on AI Devices and the Future of ComputingNew AI hardware like smart glasses could challenge the smartphone's primary computing role. Smart glasses are showing strong growth, while ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Anthropic in talks to buy startup Decart AI for $6 billionDecart’s software can reduce the cost of training artificial intelligence models by helping chips work more efficiently. That technology co...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
India must make AI labels durable and verifiableIn a landmark move, California and India have implemented legislation aimed at enhancing transparency in AI-generated content. These laws r...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
400 goodbye messages, yoga and late-night soccer: Jeff Dean’s final 48 hours after 27 years at Google, co-leading Gemini and becoming ‘unemployed’ for one minuteAfter 27 years at Google and helping oversee and co-lead the development of Gemini, Jeff Dean’s final 48 hours were filled with emotional g...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
BLUE unveils AI-first video analytics infrastructure, targets 10X revenue growth by FY30Bengaluru-based BLUE has unveiled a groundbreaking AI-native video infrastructure platform that leverages a cutting-edge semantic codec to ...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Chinese farmer trusted AI advice successfuly for a year, then one wrong suggestion destroyed his 25-acre crop in just 24 hoursAI advise gone wrong for farmer: A 67-year-old Chinese farmer trusted AI farming advice for nearly a year after finding it useful. But one ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM 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
IIT Madras alumni’s Discovered Materials raises $9 million from Lightspeed, YC’s Paul Graham, Peak XVFounded by IIT Madras alumni Advait Sridhar and Akash Ramdas, the company believes today’s AI chips generate heat exceeding 140 watts per s...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Rent a boyfriend: Hyderabad police commissioner cautions women over dating scamCity Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar issued a stern warning to young women regarding social media 'rent boyfriend' offers. These schemes a...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Govt-Meta meeting enters technical round on day 3; company lists ways to curb deepfakes, CSAMAfter two days of meetings that saw IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw questioning Meta's team - led by global affairs head Joel Kaplan - on the ...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Govt backs 20 indigenous AI foundation models; 237 projects get subsidised compute supportThe government has identified 20 indigenous foundation model proposals for support under the IndiaAI Mission and approved 237 projects for ...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Mohalla Tech to invest Rs 100 crore in AI-led micro-dramas in 2026; aims to cut costs by 70 %Mohalla Tech will invest up to Rs 100 crore by 2026. This investment aims to scale AI-generated micro-drama production significantly. The c...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
EU enforces mandatory labelling of AI-generated contentUnder the new rules, companies operating AI systems, such as chatbots, must inform users that they are interacting with artificial intellig...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.40 PM IST