AI chip startup Etched doubles valuation to $21 billion in under a monthThe San Jose, California-based company raised $700 million, with trading firm Jane Street continuing its backing by leading the round, jo...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Gartex Texprocess India 2026: How AI is reshaping textile and fashion manufacturingFashion manufacturing is on the brink of a transformation as industry experts highlight the potential of artificial intelligence. But while...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
29 states in US want Meta to change how Facebook and Instagram operate and give $1.4 trillion penalty; the case now threatens Mark Zuckerberg's AI planA groundbreaking federal trial has begun against Meta Platforms, with 29 US states alleging that the company intentionally designed its soc...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Global Market: Chinese, Hong Kong stocks slip as AI shares retreat; energy stocks gainChinese and Hong Kong stocks declined as investors booked profits in AI and technology shares, while energy stocks gained amid rising Middl...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Global Market: AI investment story shifts from spending to picking the winnersThe AI investment debate is shifting toward identifying sustainable winners as spending accelerates. Hyperscalers, semiconductor firms and ...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Students get hands-on future-ready AI skills at HCLTech and Economic Times masterclassHCLTech and Economic Times hosted an eight-hour AI Masterclass for engineering students. Around 300 students learned about AI-assisted deve...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
NTA accepts multiple flaws in 3 UGC-NET papers, orders re-testThe announcement came hours after NTA published answer keys for UGC-NET June 2026 exam and days after several students flagged discrepancie...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with ChinaBy pressing countries to choose sides the US hopes to starve China of resources in a race to make the most sophisticated AI, which could be...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejects claim AI regulation would concentrate powerResponding to a debate sparked by comments from investor Gavin Baker, Amodei said the choice between concentrating AI power through regulat...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
- Corporate India’s biggest risk may be thinking about tomorrow with yesterday’s ideas: Independent director’s Linkedin post sparks debate
Corporate governance may be struggling to keep pace with the speed at which business risks are changing, independent director Richa Arora h...
15 Aug, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
We will train 1 crore youth in AI skills over next year: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to India's recent AI Summit, announced a major initiative aimed at expanding AI skills among the co...
15 Aug, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with ChinaThe US is preparing to ask countries to choose between its Pax Silica AI framework and China’s competing initiative, Reuters reported. Wash...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
PM Modi announces AI skilling for one crore youth, free coaching in Independence Day addressPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced extensive youth skilling initiatives and civil defence reforms. He emphasized technology and innovat...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
- Zhipu’s new AI model takes aim at OpenAI, Anthropic in China’s race to close the gap
Chinese AI firm Z.ai has launched its new GLM-5.3 model. This release intensifies competition with OpenAI and Anthropic. The model offers i...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
AI M&As are through the roof this year with deals nearing $1-billion markThere have been 25 deals worth $980 million this year until August 6, according to data from Venture Intelligence. The deal value so far th...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Anthropic to beat SpaceX? Investors bet on $2 trillion valuation in record IPOAnthropic is heading towards a potential record-breaking IPO, with investors reportedly expecting a valuation of more than $2 trillion as t...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
AI must become a force multiplier, not a saviour: Priyank Kharge at Bengaluru eventKarnataka's IT/BT minister highlighted the importance of using artificial intelligence responsibly to combat real-world issues. The state's...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST