American billionaire wanted to die broke. So he secretly donated his entire wealth of $8 billion and officially died broke in 2023Chuck Feeney built a multibillion-dollar fortune through the duty-free shopping business, but he had a very different plan for his wealth. ...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
60% of organisations could fail at AI governance if they ignore data culture: GartnerAs companies race to make their data AI-ready, Gartner says cultural resistance and weak business engagement could become a bigger hurdle t...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Gates Foundation launches coalition to build more representative language data sets for AIThe partners - 60 in total, according to Monday's announcement - include frontier AI labs, corporations, philanthropies and others already ...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Bill Gates, 'Being flooded with information doesn't mean we have the right information or that we're in touch with the right people' offers timeless powerful lessons on authenticity, meaningful human connections in today's digital worldBill Gates' quote offers a powerful reminder for an information-saturated world: abundance is not the same as wisdom. Having access to mill...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Microsoft in ‘action cycle’ on data centres, says India president Puneet ChandokMicrosoft on Monday announced the launch of its fourth cloud region in India — India South Central in Hyderabad — which the company is posi...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad to meet AI demandThe Hyderabad region has three availability zones and is built for AI workloads from day one, adding to Microsoft’s existing cloud regions ...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
AI171 crash: Pilots' body FIP seeks comprehensive evaluation of B787 planes' electrical system evidenceIndian pilots are urging a thorough investigation into the Boeing 787's electrical systems. This follows a fatal Air India crash which kill...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Satya Nadella addresses “IDEAS4INDIA”: Indian American Tech CEOs Forum hosted by CGI SeattleIndia’s Consulate in Seattle brought together more than 40 Indian-origin technology CEOs and CTOs, including Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, to ...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
JanAI Technology launches AI platform for rural consumersJanAI founder Madan Padaki will serve as cofounder, while Head Held High Foundation will be the community capability and resilience partner...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistanceIn Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that of...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
What AI leaders and world governments have to say about 'AI doom' fearsAI industry leaders are split over how fast companies should develop the increasingly powerful technology: Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
India's middle-income trap has a problem money may fixEconomist Thomas Piketty says India can escape the middle-income trap through massive investment in education, healthcare and infrastructur...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Governments worldwide are way behind on AI, says Bill GatesBill Gates believes governments worldwide are unprepared for artificial intelligence's societal shifts. He warns of potential threats to jo...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand accessAnd despite the United States' international aid cuts, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said he would continue pressing Congress and Presid...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
‘Get off our roads, Mr Singh’: DHS ad draws backlash from Sikh, Hindu groupsA Department of Homeland Security advertisement featuring "Mr Singh" has ignited controversy. Advocacy groups have labeled the campaign as ...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
‘This looks exciting!’ AI whistleblower Jacob Coxon backs new coalition after warning people building AI fear it could kill humanityAI researchers are organizing to address existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher, has bac...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.15 AM IST