Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systemsThe previously unreported findings offer a rare glimpse into how military and security-linked institutions in China are leveraging cutting-...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Sarvam AI plans trillion-parameter model, sets sights on competing with ChatGPT, Gemini and ClaudeSarvam AI plans a trillion-parameter model to rival global AI leaders. The company's existing voice AI is cost-effective and performs well....
31 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
What are open weight AI models and why are they dividing Big Tech?AI models learn by adjusting billions of numerical parameters during training. These parameters, called weights, help the model understand ...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
What is AI model distillation and why is it becoming a US-China flashpoint?Long regarded as a standard tool of AI research, distillation is now at the centre of a growing dispute over whether advanced AI capabiliti...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
What is model distillation? The AI technique at the centre of the US-China technology battleModel distillation, a technique that trains smaller AI models using outputs from more powerful systems, has become a key issue in the US-Ch...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systemsChinese military researchers are using U.S. AI model outputs to advance defense capabilities. This technique allows them to train specializ...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Everything Sarvam AI announced at its Epoch Builder EditionSarvam AI launched new models and infrastructure tools at its Epoch Builder Edition event. The company plans to develop a trillion-paramete...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
IAF calls for stronger industry partnerships to boost aerospace self-relianceAir Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia stressed collaboration for India's aerospace ecosystem. He highlighted the need for collective efforts and know...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Moonshot AI closes $3.5 billion funding round to hit $35 billion valuationThe Beijing-based startup managed to secure far more than the $1 billion to $2 billion it initially targeted, people familiar with the matt...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Sam Altman, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk and Jensen Huang unite behind one AI vision: Why America's biggest tech billionaires are calling for open-weight AI modelsA coalition of 25 leading technology companies and organizations has urged US policymakers to support open-weight AI models, arguing they a...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Govt identifies 20 indigenous AI foundation model proposals under IndiaAI Mission: ParliamentIndia's government is supporting twenty indigenous sovereign AI model proposals. These include twelve large and eight small language models...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
The geopolitics of AI: Why WAICO mattersChina's formation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization marks a pivotal moment in the global AI landscape, marking ...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Seoul Semicon’s India plans; Specialty healthcare attracts VCsSouth Korea's Seoul Semiconductor is planning a manufacturing foray in India. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
20 Jul, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Moonshot is creating new winners and losers in the AI tradeThe Chinese startup unveiled Kimi K3 on Friday, a model that it says delivers performance that rivals top-tier offerings from OpenAI and An...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominanceChinese President Xi Jinping promoted open-source artificial intelligence at a major tech conference. He urged nations to embrace this tech...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped modelChinese startup Moonshot AI released its Kimi K3 large language model on Friday. This new model is generating significant excitement within...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
AI startup Thinking Machines launches an open-weight AI modelNamed Inkling, the model is open-weight, meaning users can download, run and customize the underlying systems, unlike proprietary, closed-...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.14 AM IST