India emerges as AI opportunity hub, but UN panel warns of gaps in infrastructure, talent and safeguardsA UN-backed panel's initial report highlights India's AI healthcare successes but warns of a growing 'AI divide'. While India possesses tal...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Why CDSCO and BEE have not kept pace with the industries they overseeCDSCO still faces challenges like chronic understaffing, gaps in technical skills, weak lab infra and fragmented approvals. About a decade ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Why Trump's tariffs had plenty of bark, but limited biteDonald Trump's tariffs, once feared to cripple markets, have had a surprisingly muted impact, with actual levies lower than headline rates....
01 Jul, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chipsChinese tech giant Meituan has unveiled LongCat-2.0, a new AI model comparable to Google's Gemini 3.1 pro. This marks a significant achieve...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Alternatives to OpenAI, Anthropic: With US prime AI off the table, India opts for fine ChinaChinese open-source models, already popular among startups due to lower costs, may now make their way to large enterprises looking to avoid...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose modelsTop executives such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora and Coinbase Global's Brian Armstrong have said smaller,...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
In Idaho, the next generation of US nuclear reactors nears realityA new era of nuclear power is dawning in the US, with startups Antares, Aalo Atomics, and Valar Atomics achieving critical milestones in de...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
OpenAI, Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity reviewAI giants OpenAI and Anthropic are facing unprecedented government scrutiny over their powerful new models. The Trump administration has re...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
After Anthropic shutdown, China's Z. ai closes frontier gap as it plans dual listingChinese AI firm Z. ai is aiming for artificial general intelligence, fueled by strong investor interest after its GLM-5.2 model neared top ...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilitiesUS AI firm Anthropic has accused Chinese tech giant Alibaba of orchestrating the largest known attempt to steal its artificial intelligence...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
In supercomputer marathon, China tops US; but AI-high? NoChina's LineShine supercomputer has topped the global TOP500 list, utilizing domestically produced chips. However, experts suggest this ach...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Meta's Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founderMeta is strategically acquiring minority stakes in tech firms and integrating their founders into senior roles, a pattern evident with Cred...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Did Joe Biden’s ex-medical advisor Fauci fund China’s Wuhan Lab research behind Covid-19 outbreak? Tulsi Gabbard’s final act with ‘never-before-seen’ documents reveals explosive claimsOutgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has leveled serious accusations against Anthony Fauci, alleging he funneled US tax...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Tulsi Gabbard alleges Anthony Fauci funded Wuhan research in China that sparked COVID-19Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released declassified documents. These documents accuse Dr. Anthony Fauci o...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulationFrench President Macron urged wealthy democracies to unite on AI regulation, a sentiment echoed by OpenAI's CEO. Amidst US restrictions on ...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST