After workers, beggars replaced by robots: Viral video from China makes netizens question if begging will face 'layoffs'A Unitree humanoid robot was filmed soliciting donations on a Chinese street, claiming it needed funds for recharging. This incident follow...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Quote of the day by Kevin Bacon: 'You dream that one day your kids will sit with you and ask for advice on how they should live their life. But...' Hollywood actor explains the reality of parentingHollywood actor Kevin Bacon believes children absorb who their parents are rather than seeking direct life advice. This idea resonates toda...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Reliance AGM 2026 Key Highlights: From Jio IPO, AI ventures to retail bets, check key announcements by Mukesh AmbaniRIL AGM 2026 Key Highlights: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani unveiled major plans at the company's annual general meeting. Key a...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
CNTXT AI acquires Actualize to strengthen Arabic voice AI for enterprise and government across the GCCUAE-based CNTXT AI has acquired Actualize, an enterprise AI company specializing in dialect-aware Arabic voice agents. This move significan...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
South Park Commons backed Maya Research wants to build a voice interface that speaks like a localMaya Research is developing conversational AI models designed to speak and respond like native speakers across languages and cultural conte...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobsWith a smartphone strapped to her head, Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes in her kitchen in India to train AI-powered...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Sarvam: When US slams the door, India begins to find its own openingSarvam AI’s rise to a $1.5 bn valuation after raising $234 mn marks a major milestone for India’s push toward AI sovereignty. The funding c...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
BenQ bets big on B2B segment, but its biggest opportunity may still be in home entertainmentBenQ is integrating on-device generative AI into Indian classrooms with its new RP05 interactive display, simplifying teaching tasks. Beyon...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Claude Fable 5, Mythos banned: Indian techie shares Indian jugaads one can use to bypass restrictions to access AI toolsNew US restrictions on advanced AI models from Anthropic have caused a stir in India. Indian tech enthusiasts are sharing 'jugaad' solution...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Sundar Pichai tells Stanford graduates ‘your choices will shape your journey’ after students walk out during speechGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai's Stanford commencement address was disrupted by over 100 students walking out to protest Project Nimbus, a deal i...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
20 foundational AI models created under IndiaAI Mission, 5 released : MeitY secretaryIndiaAI Mission has fostered the creation of 20 foundational artificial intelligence models. Five of these models have now been released. A...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
The voice taking your McDonald's order may not be human anymoreMcDonald's is testing a new Google-backed AI drive-thru ordering system capable of handling customer conversations, processing orders, and ...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gapThe revamp, unveiled at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, introduces "Siri AI," a more conversational as...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk's AI ambitions fueling space data centers & trillionaire dreamsSpaceX's upcoming IPO, fueled by immense investor demand, could propel Elon Musk to trillionaire status. Beyond its space ambitions, the co...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
White House AI policy adviser Krishnan to leave positionSriram Krishnan, a White House AI policy adviser, is set to depart his role by June's end. He is reportedly considering establishing a new ...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Ola’s valuation crashes 99%; Snapchat India ad pushHappy Thursday! American investor Vanguard has slashed the fair value of Ola's parent company. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Disp...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST