US creates new ‘Autonomous Warfare Command’ as Pentagon accelerates push for AI, dronesThe US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the establishment of the Autonomous Warfare Command, which will focus on robotic capabi...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
- Peak XV’s Surge programme selects 18 startups for 12th cohort after revamp
The new cohort announcement comes as the VC firm revamps Surge, bringing it closer to the firm’s broader early-stage investment practice an...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Piyush Goyal to headline ET Startup Awards; The Souled Store eyes fundraiseHappy Tuesday! Meet our distinguished guest of honour for The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning D...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
In 2024, Fei-Fei Li raised USD 230 million to launch World Labs, years later Chip maker AMD acquires artificial intelligence company for USD 8.2 billion, abrupt shift from China to New Jersey changes everything for 'Godmother of AI'Earlier in February, 2026, Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raised $1 billion in a funding round as the startup accelerates its efforts to advance "...
29 Sep, 2026, 03.41 AM IST
SiMa AI raises $150 million in funding to advance physical AI technology and roboticsThe round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Amplify, with participation from Alter Venture Partners, Dell Technologi...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
AI startup Black Forest Labs urges optimism from Europe despite safety fearsEurope needs to view artificial intelligence with more optimism -- despite growing warnings about its dangers -- or risk falling further be...
27 Sep, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
AI infrastructure investment seen surging to $769 billion in 2026 amid growing safety concernsThe estimate is based on nearly $384 billion invested in the first half of 2026 and assumes the current pace continues through the year. It...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industryShenzhen has emerged as a leading hub for AI filmmakers in China, attracting various local governments wanting to establish tech clusters. ...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
AI-powered robotic arm transforms Carrara marble into a full-scale statue of TycheRobotics and digital fabrication are bringing new techniques to traditional stone carving, as demonstrated by a full-scale marble statue of...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
'For the sake of humanity': Tech leaders urge UN to control the AI technology they createdHeads of AI firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, urged the UN for global regulation on AI technology. They emphasized the risks of uncont...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
SoftBank's growing bets on AI and semiconductor assetsFounder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son is aiming to establish SoftBank as the world's leading AI platform with investments across the se...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanityBoth said the countries of the world, through the U.N. Security Council, where they testified Wednesday, have to set safeguards of some kin...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
China's Alibaba launches international data centre pushChinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled plans on Wednesday to expand its overseas data centres, targeting markets across Europe and the Middle ...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risksSeveral experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professio...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Robot beats up human in a cage: 6-foot humanoid's brutal kicks bring Terminator-style machines closer to reality in viral videoA six-foot humanoid robot stepped into a cage with a human fighter, and what happened next looked straight out of a Terminator movie. The v...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
AI risk or job risk? India’s engineers worry more about careers than extinctionAI safety is becoming a growing concern in Silicon Valley, but Indian engineers are more worried about a more immediate threat: AI taking a...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Global Market: Hong Kong unveils first five-year plan, targets bigger push into technologyHong Kong has unveiled its first Five-Year Plan through 2030, targeting higher innovation spending and greater investment in AI, robotics, ...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST