OpenAI’s Asian alliance; Krutrim 2.0OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is forging key alliances in Japan and South Korea to drive enterprise growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
04 Feb, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
OpenAI, Kakao to jointly develop AI products for South KoreaKakao also said it will use OpenAI technology for its products. The announcement was made by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Kakao CEO Chung Shin...
04 Feb, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
From tweets to transactions: Inside Elon Musk's ambitious plan for X, the 'everything app'Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, has set out his vision for transforming the social media platform into an everything app called X, which could i...
29 Jul, 2023, 06.23 PM IST
Elon Musk's quixotic quest to turn X into an 'everything app'In Silicon Valley, the pursuit of an everything app has come up time and again as tech leaders have strained to expand their digital empire...
29 Jul, 2023, 08.17 AM IST
Can K-pop make the metaverse cool?In the world’s testing ground for tech, K-pop singers are being spun up out of pixels and doing battle in a virtual universe.
30 Jan, 2023, 09.35 AM IST
South Korean President Yoon calls for quick resumption of popular messaging, portal servicesService disruptions, some of which continued into Sunday, hit some of the country's most-used apps and websites, including Kakao messenger ...
16 Oct, 2022, 10.30 PM IST
Paytm IPO reveals Gen Z’s vision of banking is that of a big, fat weddingIf Paytm had an unrestricted banking license, it could in theory challenge traditional lenders the same way as KakaoBank in Korea.
27 Jul, 2021, 09.25 AM IST
South Korean 12-year-old boy may be the next Warren Buffett with over 43% returns on his investmentsWatching the business news first thing in the morning is a new routine for Kwon Joon.
11 Feb, 2021, 11.56 AM IST
Trai rules out need to regulate OTT players, for now“It is not an opportune moment to recommend a comprehensive regulatory framework for various aspects of services referred to as OTT service...
14 Sep, 2020, 11.34 PM IST
Social distancing makes chat app tycoon $1.2 billion richerKakao’s shares have surged 55% this year through Thursday, adding $1.2 billion to Kim’s net worth, which now stands at $3.7 billion. That p...
22 May, 2020, 11.31 AM IST
Theme restaurant & TV show in China done, iconic emoji Tuzki comes to India with a unique fashion lineThe quirky rabbit teams up with fashion designer Manish Arora for a new collection.
17 Oct, 2019, 07.16 PM IST
Cryptocurrency exchanges are raking in billions of dollarsThe exchanges and transaction processors are the biggest winners in the space.
06 Mar, 2018, 01.55 PM IST
In China, trading begins on WeChatChina does have policies about message record-keeping, but it’s unclear to what extent they are enforced.
16 Oct, 2017, 03.26 PM IST
65 Android apps & games you should never downloadAndroid users are indeed spoilt for choice when it comes to apps. But some of the most popular apps may not be good for your smartphone's h...
05 Aug, 2015, 03.04 PM IST
13 interesting startups created by ex-Apple employeesEx-Apple employees have launched companies that are innovating everything from cloud computing to connected home devices and shopping.
30 Jun, 2015, 01.54 PM IST
'Asian mobile apps challenge tech giants like Apple, Google'Asian-origin mobile apps LINE, YAY & WeChat are posing challenges to technology giants Apple, Facebook, Google and other telecoms carriers,...
04 Nov, 2014, 10.03 AM IST
IM apps to drive traffic, but generating revenue is a challenge: StudyEven as instant messaging has become immensely popular, a study has said that IM apps will account for just 2 % of the global messaging rev...
28 Feb, 2014, 06.14 PM IST