SBI uses AI to underwrite nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in MSME loans in FY26State Bank of India underwrote nearly one lakh crore rupees in MSME loans using artificial intelligence. AI is also automating the processi...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
A Chinese farmer trusted AI after months of useful advice; its unverified pesticide recommendation reportedly destroyed nearly 25 acres of sesame seedlingsA Chinese farmer faced devastating crop loss after relying on AI guidance for pest control. Unfortunately, the AI recommended a harmful che...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
TCS says received alerts alleging exposure of some employee dataThe company, India’s largest IT services provider, said it received “threat-intelligence alerts” claiming possible exposure of certain empl...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economyStrong AI-related demand helped the electronics and precision engineering clusters of the manufacturing sector, as well as the machinery, e...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Global Market: Singapore raises 2026 growth forecast on AI boom, resilient global economySingapore raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% from 2.0%-4.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected AI investment and a mil...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
HCLTech says no evidence of system compromise after hacker group’s data breach claimIn an exchange filing, HCLTech said its initial investigation found the data "may be limited and dated to a few years back." The company sa...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg dispels doomsday fears, heralds a rosy AI dawnIn a blog post, Zuckerberg said, "I do not understand why anyone who believes that AI will eliminate most jobs and much of humanity's relev...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
AI-linked hiring in India outpaces job losses by over 51,000: NomuraArtificial intelligence is creating more jobs than it is eliminating in India. This technology has resulted in a net positive employment im...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Trump says Congress wants to regulate AI industry "out of business"President Trump opposes stricter artificial intelligence industry regulations proposed by Congress. Lawmakers are considering federal guard...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Where will the most job losses occur in years to come? Here's what Nandan Nilekani thinksNandan Nilekani says large corporations may shed more jobs due to automation, while small enterprises will create new employment. India's f...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
No high-tech lab, just bedroom experiments: How 17-year-old Hiten Dharpure built world's smallest robotic arm & made Guinness historyHiten Dharpure, a talented teenager from Nagpur, has made waves by achieving a Guinness World Record for his incredibly small robotic arm, ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Explained: How AI-led Kospi, Nikkei selloff sparked record 15% drawdown in Asian funds in JulyAsia’s major multi-strategy funds suffered sharp July losses as an AI-linked stock selloff across Japan, South Korea and China erased much ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
What the ET AI Conclave and Awards 2025 indicate about meaningful brand partnershipsThe ET AI Awards 2025 brought together India's AI ecosystem while demonstrating how editorial credibility, influential audiences and strate...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
AI can accelerate growth in developing economies, says World BankDeveloping economies are experiencing their weakest average growth performance in three decades. The report said AI could significantly lif...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
US factory activity accelerates, uncertainty remains high: surveyUS manufacturing activity grew faster in July, reaching a four-year high. The Institute for Supply Management's index rose to 55.6 percent,...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
India's data centre boom may drive 195 mn sq ft housing demandIndia's proposed data centres will create nearly 4.33 lakh ecosystem jobs. This expansion is projected to generate substantial residential ...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Why high-conviction investor Cathie Wood bought Nvidia after it erased billions from May highCathie Wood's Ark Invest bought nearly 79,000 Nvidia shares worth about $15.5 million after the AI chipmaker's recent selloff, reaffirming ...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST