Inside Meta’s Project OT that could have cut some teams by 60% and why Mark Zuckerberg scrapped itMark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, set out with Project OT to create an AI-driven future for the company, proposing substantial team reducti...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here's how it imploded.Meta considered cutting some teams by as much as 60% under an AI-driven restructuring plan, Reuters reported. The company ultimately cut 10...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Disquiet grows over AI's dangers: Gates sets tone for pivotal one-on-one with Xi as a race against time beginsAI risks: A key proposal Bill Gates plans to raise is international monitoring of AI systems capable of designing molecules or assisting bi...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Norway to crack down on use of smart glassesSmart glasses allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos, listen to music, take phone calls, translate signs in a foreign language, projec...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Meta sued for over $1 million after manager refused to back employee’s green card petitionA former Meta manager has sued the company, alleging he was fired after refusing to sign a reference letter supporting an employee’s US gre...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman and his wife donate $400 million for brain research after their 26-year-old daughter suffers massive brain haemorrhage spending weeks in comaBillionaire Bill Ackman and wife Neri Oxman have pledged $400 million to launch the Ackman Oxman Institute, a brain research and rehabilita...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Pepper gives CMOs a way to prove and improve their brand's standing in AI searchIn today’s fast-evolving landscape, chief marketing officers are navigating the complexities of AI search challenges while actively searchi...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.01 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
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
- Samsung hires two AI experts to boost AI adoption in chip business
The South Korean electronics giant is increasingly utilising AI across its semiconductor business to shorten development cycles, improve ma...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million yacht Launchpad was nearby as Alaska cruise ship rescued stranded skiff after it ran out of fuel. Meta CEO explains why yacht did not respond immediatelyMark Zuckerberg’s $300 million yacht Launchpad was reportedly near a stranded 21-foot skiff in Southeast Alaska after the boat ran out of f...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Meta launches new AI coding tool powered by Muse Spark 1.2Meta Platforms has launched Muse Code, an AI tool for developers. This new coding assistant uses the Muse Spark 1.2 AI model. It helps deve...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Meta cut 8,000 jobs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says AI is creating more work—but not inside MetaMeta's chief executive states artificial intelligence generates jobs via infrastructure demands. Thousands of corporate roles disappeared w...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrumThe Instagram owner is splurging billions to build compute - chips, servers, energy and data centers that power AI - leaving it with free c...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Lifelike robot called 'Sally' was going to teach in US school. It's not as weird as it soundsSally has lifelike silicone skin, long brown hair, and the ability to move her arms, head, and face while seated. According to the manufact...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
AI startup Freehand raises $75 million led by Battery Ventures, NewRoad, NexusFounded by Indian entrepreneurs Nitin Jayakrishnan and Abhijeet Manohar, the San Francisco-headquartered startup has been operating in stea...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Meta adds new task automation features to AI assistantThe updated Meta AI, powered by the company's new Muse Spark 1.1 model, is designed to understand user context and execute tasks without ...
24 Jul, 2026, 10.51 PM IST