The world is becoming training data for AI, for which everyone is unprotectedPronto, a home services startup, is facing criticism for using body-camera footage from workers inside customers’ homes to train AI and rob...
29 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
She got $400 million and a dream; now she's the woman who defied America's tech blockade - who is China's 'Chip Queen'?She was handed $400 million and one impossible mission — make Huawei independent from foreign chips. Years later, He Tingbo emerged as Chin...
25 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
‘I don’t worry about a robot takeover’: Oxford AI expert Michael Wooldridge on Big Tech's real threats, and surprising winsAI expert Michael Wooldridge argues that the public's fears of robot takeovers are misplaced. Instead, he highlights how powerful tech comp...
21 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Uber CEO on Travis Kalanick; Micron’s warning to IndiaDara Khosrowshahi told ET in an interaction that Uber is open to collaborating with founder Travis Kalanick. This and more in today’s ETtec...
18 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gainsTechnology investor SoftBank Group reported a net profit of 1.9 trillion yen ($12.05 billion) for the January-March quarter, a significant ...
13 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
She was almost fired for sending a casual email. But CEO’s simple rule saved her job: ‘Human emotion is the ultimate superpower.’A senior manager's viral post highlights the perils of overly robotic emails. Her CEO's advice to inject extra emotion into every message, ...
13 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Japan plans giant 11,000-km solar ring around the Moon to send limitless energy to Earth; how futuristic project would workJapan's Shimizu Corporation proposes a colossal "Lunar Solar Ring" encircling the Moon to beam clean energy to Earth. This ambitious concep...
12 May, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robotsSouth Korean AI startup RLWRLD is creating a vast library of human expertise by capturing skilled workers' actions, like hotel staff foldin...
12 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
SoftBank's OpenAI-related debt in focus as another strong quarter expectedSoftBank anticipates a strong quarterly profit, largely driven by its significant investment in OpenAI, whose valuation has surged. However...
12 May, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globallyChina is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools. Ordinary citizens and businesses are using AI for daily tasks and work. Chinese co...
06 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rulesEuropean tech executives are advocating for streamlined regulations on AI, arguing that existing rules stifle innovation and growth. They e...
05 May, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
AI addiction becoming new concern for doctors? 5 signs that you might be addicted to chatbots without even realisingAI chatbots have quickly become part of everyday life, helping people with tasks, advice and even emotional support. However, new research ...
04 May, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Sam Altman sets out OpenAI's three key focus areas for next phase of growthOpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed the company's future focus on accelerating scientific research, boosting economic productivity, and developi...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
SoftBank plans to list AI and robotics firm Roze in US, FT reportsSoftBank Group is set to make waves in the U.S. technology landscape with its groundbreaking AI and robotics initiative, Roze. With an eye ...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a bodyIn a tragic turn of events, two doctoral students from the University of South Florida, originally from Bangladesh, have lost their lives. ...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing raceA humanoid robot from smartphone maker Honor shattered the human world record by winning a robot half-marathon in Beijing with a time of 50...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST