India’s physical AI boom outpacing law: ExpertsIndia does not have a dedicated framework to govern physical AI. Existing laws covering product liability, consumer protection, workplace s...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
India Inc leans on hybrid AI strategy: A string of models for cost and controlIndian enterprises are moving towards hybrid AI to balance cost, performance & data sensitivity as frontier open-weight models narrow the g...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.11 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
MPs across party lines push bills to limit social media access for minorsAlthough private members’ Bills have rarely been cleared by both Houses in the past, their introduction reflects the growing urgency among ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Project Sudarsan: How Sebi is using AI to police finfluencers with 60% of investors trusting their adviceSebi is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence to monitor misleading financial advice on social media. Its Project Sudarsan tracks ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
AI security emerging as separate budget line for Indian enterprises: Palo Alto Networks’ Swapna BapatPalo Alto Networks’ Swapna Bapat said awareness of the risks from unsecured AI is growing among chief information security officers. “If I ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Nearly 32% entities expect AI to drive re-skilling over job cuts: SurveyAround 32 per cent of surveyed entities expect AI will drive significant re-skilling and job transformation rather than large net reduction...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
OpenAI pauses Astra AI model over critical cybersecurity concernsUnder OpenAI's Preparedness Framework, the potential development of such capabilities triggers stricter safeguards, particularly when model...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
“Our top priority is to…”: Why Texas just hit pause on new data centers as Greg Abbott orders audit amid Elon Musk’s Texas pushTexas has paused approvals for new data centers as Governor Greg Abbott orders a sweeping audit of projects seeking access to the state’s p...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.52 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
Financial sector must build safeguards against AI risks before using it: CEAThe financial sector cannot afford to ignore emerging AI-related threats until they become a reality, he said at an event organised by indu...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Financial sector can't afford to ignore AI risks, CEA V Anantha Nageswaran warnsChief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran urged financial institutions to prioritize AI security. He warned against waiting for AI threat...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Can AI companies be sued if autonomous agents hack other systems? Here's what legal experts sayOPENAI-HUGGING-FACE-Explainer-Who is liable when AI goes rogue? Lawyers see new risks
07 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon leads new cross-industry effort to tackle AI risksJP Morgan Chase's CEO, Jamie Dimon, is calling upon business leaders to participate in a newly established industry group dedicated to tack...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic are heading to the White HouseAI leaders will meet White House officials to discuss voluntary cybersecurity testing. The immediate trigger for the meeting is a series of...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Meta to meet MeitY officials over CSAM, AI content, compliance with Indian laws: S KrishnanMeta executives will meet Indian IT ministry officials this week. They will discuss child abuse material and AI-generated content issues. T...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST