Meet the $500,000 ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots acting as teachers, counsellors and translators in a San Diego schoolCalifornia's Altus Schools has deployed two life-sized, ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots, Ameca, to assist teachers and students. These robo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
3one4 Capital launches $15 million fund to support overlooked sectors, women foundersKnown as the IIDEA Fund, this will be managed by 3one4 Capital with support from BII to back founders in sectors like energy transition, ag...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Maharashtra govt to set up expert panel to frame SOPs for AI use, says ministerMaharashtra government will form an expert committee within 30 days to draft AI usage SOPs, aiming for national policy input. This comes as...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak: Thane Police arrest accused's wife from PatnaThane Police have arrested the wife of the accused from Patna in connection with the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 202...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Ford brings back old hands to fix AI-led quality issuesFord Motor Co. is re-emphasizing human expertise to combat persistent quality issues, bringing in hundreds of veteran engineers to train it...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
India’s AI dream is getting lost in translationIndia's ambition to become an AI superpower hinges on bridging its vast linguistic divide. Prime Minister Modi champions AI for inclusion, ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
UP govt issues heatwave safety protocol for schoolsUttar Pradesh schools are now equipped to combat heatwaves with the 'Teachers' Guideline-2026'. Teachers will educate students on heat prot...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
ICAI to help Tirupati temple enhance accounting systemIndia's wealthiest religious trust, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, is partnering with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICA...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
India's tech services sector to remain key to global enterprises in AI era: Nasscom US CEO ForumIndian tech firms are poised to lead global enterprises into the AI era, moving beyond experimentation to production value. Discussions at ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Sarvam gets state backing; Andy Jassy’s India visitHappy Thursday! The Indian government may soon end up taking a stake in Sarvam AI. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
IndiaAI backing could make government a minority shareholder in SarvamThe central government could end up with a 1-2% stake in AI startup Sarvam, valued at $1.5 billion, as part of its $300 million funding rou...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Bihar govt approves setting up of five new private universitiesBihar's cabinet has approved the establishment of five new private universities to boost higher education access. Additionally, new teacher...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Aditya Birla Group launches performing arts academy, in an attempt to revive Indian National Theatre legacyThe Aditya Birla Group has launched the INT Aditya Birla Performing Arts Academy, a new institution dedicated to fostering talent in theatr...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
No college degree. He was bed-ridden since childhood, unable to move. Here’s how he bagged Rs 6 lakh per year jobDespite being bed-ridden since childhood due to a rare bone disorder, 27-year-old Venkatramana from Telangana has achieved remarkable caree...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.25 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt inks deal with Canva for visual communication in govt schoolsThe deal was struck on June 18 between the Education Department, Samagra Siksha and Canva, which will also benefit teachers and Education D...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary schoolNorway is implementing strict rules on generative AI for students, nearly banning it for those aged 6-13 to safeguard fundamental learning ...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Maharashtra signs MoU with Google for AI training of over 4 lakh teachersMaharashtra's School Education department has partnered with Google for Education to equip over four lakh teachers with AI and digital tech...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST