Anthropic block marks US reversal, warning to Silicon ValleyAmerica has taken a significant step by blocking foreign access to Anthropic's top AI models. This move follows concerns about bypassing se...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Fable 5 wake-up call; Indians chase SpaceX jackpotHappy Monday! The Fable 5 disruption has triggered fresh calls for India to build its own AI muscle. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
WhatsApp web down today? Users face login issues, message sync problems; check status and reason for outageWhatsApp Web users reported widespread login failures on Thursday, with many encountering blank screens and being unable to access chats. T...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Facebook Instagram messenger Down? Why users faced Facebook query error and Instagram outage during Meta disruptionFacebook down reports created a major online disruption as users faced query errors, login failures, and loading problems. The outage affec...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
AI Wants to Answer Your Phone Now: Equal AI’s $30 Million Bet on the Future of Call Screening in IndiaIndian startup Equal AI has raised $30 million to expand its AI-powered call screening platform that answers and filters calls on users' be...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Canada's move to rein in AI chatbots, spurred by school shooting, faces doubts over loopholesCanada's new AI chatbot and social media regulation bill, prompted by a school shooting, faces criticism for potential loopholes and a leng...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
US stocks: Musk's SpaceX prices record $75 billion IPO at $135 a shareSpaceX has priced its record-breaking U.S. IPO at $135 per share, raising $75 billion and valuing the company at $1.77 trillion. This makes...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbotsThe bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. C...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Oracle's AI spending blows past estimates, raising worries over growing debtOracle, which has major deals to build data centers for customers such as Meta Platforms and OpenAI, is working to position itself as a ma...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
11 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI can rewrite history for megacap IPOsInvestors face a key decision on when to buy shares in upcoming mega-tech IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI. Historical data shows te...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Italy regulator drops investigation into Meta's WhatsApp AI botItaly's competition watchdog has closed its inquiry into Meta Platforms. The investigation concerned allegations of Meta abusing its domina...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
FIFA 2026: Brokerages bet on sector winners as soccer World Cup set to kick offThe 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring billions to host nations. Analysts expect a surge in spending on hotels, airlines, and retail. Beer sale...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Delhi HC directs removal of social media posts against judge over Saidulajab building collapse incidentThe Delhi High Court has ordered social media platforms to immediately remove videos targeting a sitting judge. These videos allegedly hold...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Court rules EU must drop strict curbs on Facebook MarketplaceThe appeal before the EU's General Court in Luxembourg regarded the platforms' designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), one of seve...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST