US remains global leader in AI, but China rapidly closing gap with cheaper models: JP MorganThe United States stands at the forefront of AI development, yet China is swiftly closing the gap with cost-efficient AI systems. Chinese c...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Foreign influence increasing over India's fintech sector: GTRI on Meta's investment in CredThink tank GTRI said that the deal gives Meta a foothold in one of the country's richest repositories of consumer financial-behaviour data,...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
US curbs on AI spur European firms to spread the riskEuropean companies are diversifying AI providers due to US access limits, highlighting a need for domestic alternatives. Major firms like S...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
US curbs on AI spur European firms to spread the riskEuropean firms are diversifying AI providers due to U.S. access limits, highlighting a need for domestic alternatives. Companies like Sieme...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Tencent tests AI assistant for its super app WeChat in ChinaKnown as Weixin in China, the super app has made the new AI assistant available to a small number of users, according to a statement from W...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
China's push for green power use in AI projects faces hurdles, experts sayEnsuring reliable electricity for AI-focused data centres has become a strategic priority, underscored in China's 2026 government work repo...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
US holds off blacklisting China's DeepSeek, more than 100 firms deemed security risks, sources sayDeepSeek, CXMT and other companies were approved by an interagency committee last year for addition to the Commerce Department's Entity Lis...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
U.S. held back blacklisting DeepSeek, over 100 Chinese firms despite security concerns, sources sayAmerica has delayed adding over 100 Chinese firms, including AI startup DeepSeek and chipmaker CXMT, to a trade blacklist. These companies ...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
The US is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the GulfThe US military is secretly guiding oil tankers through the Gulf of Oman. This operation uses drones and helicopters to facilitate ship-to-...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the GulfAmerica's military is secretly guiding oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. This operation uses drones and helicopters to help ships transfer o...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
China's DeepSeek closes record $7 billion-plus funding with unusual deal structure: ReportChinese Artificial Intelligence lab DeepSeek has closed its first funding round that raised more than 50 billion yuan ($7.40 billion) und...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
AI euphoria to end? Chris Wood warns mega IPOs, bond pressures may trigger tech correctionJefferies strategist Christopher Wood has warned that the AI-driven stock rally may face a near-term correction amid rising bond yields, cr...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
China issues guidelines on financial services data amid broader cybersecurity pushThe Cyberspace Administration of China said data would be classified into four levels-core, important, sensitive general and routine genera...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
AI replaces Paul the Octopus for 2026 World Cup tipsChatGPT and Claude are betting on Spain. Another news site, Decrypt, received similar results from western chatbots like ChatGPT and Anthro...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI dealChinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. Deep...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources sayThe fundraising could value the company after the investment at between 350 billion yuan and 400 billion yuan, or between $52 billion and...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST