Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources sayChinese authorities are meeting with tech firms about restricting AI model access. These discussions aim to protect advanced artificial int...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chipThe chip is designed for inference - the stage of AI computing in which a trained model generates responses for users - rather than for tra...
07 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
The empire of doubt, ally of convenience: America at 250, seen from IndiaAs America marks 250 years, its global dominance, built on military might and economic power, faces unprecedented challenges. Internal self...
04 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turfWestern startups are increasingly turning their attention to affordable and powerful AI models from China, particularly Z. ai's GLM-5.2, wh...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the leadJensen Huang, the CEO of computer chip giant Nvidia, was mobbed by onlookers as he hit the streets for the "zhajiangmian" noodles while vis...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
ByteDance rolls out paid subscriptions for China's largest AI chatbotChinese tech giant ByteDance has launched paid subscriptions for its popular AI chatbot, Doubao, a move aimed at monetizing its vast user b...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
China's DeepSeek closes record $7 billion-plus funding with unusual deal structure: ReportChinese Artificial Intelligence lab DeepSeek has closed its first funding round that raised more than 50 billion yuan ($7.40 billion) und...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI dealChinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. Deep...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources sayThe fundraising could value the company after the investment at between 350 billion yuan and 400 billion yuan, or between $52 billion and...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Nvidia launches PC chip to bring AI directly to personal computers"Microsoft and Nvidia are going to reinvent the PC. This is going to be the new PC," said Jensen Huang, chief executive of the US tech gian...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
China expands travel curbs to top AI talent at private firmsChina is now restricting top AI professionals in private companies from traveling abroad. This move aims to protect its advanced technology...
27 May, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 'proud' of profit-making OpenAI investmentMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in Elon Musk's lawsuit. Musk claims OpenAI betrayed its nonprofit mission. Nadella expressed pride in...
12 May, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella to testify on his role in OpenAI's foundingMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to take the stand Monday in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, to explain emails that revealed how...
11 May, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
DeepSeek could be valued at up to $50 billion in first fundraising: SourcesChinese AI firm DeepSeek is seeking a massive valuation of up to fifty billion dollars in its first funding drive. The company aims to rais...
06 May, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’Beijing's order for Meta to unwind its $2 billion takeover of AI startup Manus signals a new era of regulatory scrutiny for China's tech in...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng becomes an overnight sensation in China, labeled as a genius, an AI hero of Guangdong, and a great godChina is currently labeling DeepSeek AI founder Liang Wenfeng as a 'genius' for bringing in a major rout at the US stock market after the l...
28 Jan, 2025, 06.08 PM IST