Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here's what to knowPresident Trump's administration is launching "Trump Accounts" to promote financial independence for American children, coinciding with the...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
From OpenAI to Sarvam, governments may want skin in the AI gameGovernments are exploring ownership stakes in leading AI firms like OpenAI and Sarvam AI, signaling a shift in viewing artificial intellige...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Udaan faces creditor heat; Bhavin Thurakia's fifth rodeoCreditors have dragged B2B ecommerce firm Udaan’s parent to Singapore court over a bond default. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
From WFH to 2x parking charge, these rules are now permanent in Delhi from Nov 1 to Feb 28Delhi has rolled out a permanent winter anti-pollution plan, effective November 1 to February 28 annually. This framework mandates strict m...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Palantir CEO slams OpenAI, Anthropic's token modelPalantir CEO Alex Karp has slammed the token-based pricing of AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic, arguing businesses are wasting money wit...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
OpenAI offers 5% stake to Trump administration: reportThe proposed arrangement would involve other U.S. AI companies handing over a similar stake to the government, The Financial Times reporte...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Sam Altman wants to give a 5% OpenAI stake to the US government: ReportOpenAI is reportedly exploring a 5% equity stake for the U.S. government, a move aimed at easing political concerns and fostering ties with...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standardsThe U.S. government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
WhatsApp pushes back on privacy concerns over username featureWhatsApp announced last week that users can now reserve a username to use once the feature fully launches later this year. The idea, as per...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Portugal launches first open-source AI model, joining Europe's sovereignty pushPortugal has unveiled its inaugural open-source artificial intelligence model, named Amalia, a significant step towards European AI soverei...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
India weighs legal curbs on WhatsApp usernames over impersonation risks: SourcesNew Delhi is scrutinizing WhatsApp's upcoming username feature, exploring legal avenues to regulate its launch. Officials express concerns ...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Revive bilateral dialogue, restore normal ties: Politicians, former diplomats from India, Pak urge both govtsOver 100 prominent figures from India and Pakistan, including former CMs Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have penned an open letter urg...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic saysAnthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a ...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
CBI arrests three in embezzlement of Rs 504 crore from Haryana govt accountsA senior IAS officer, Pardeep Kumar, has been arrested by the CBI for his alleged role in embezzling Rs 504 crore from Haryana government a...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Consortium including Visa, Mastercard jointly launch new global stablecoinThe venture, called Open Standard, brings together more than 140 businesses for the stablecoin network and will issue a new US-dollar pegge...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Two general insurance licences approved since 100% FDI move by govt: Irdai chairman Ajay SethIndia's insurance regulator has greenlit two proposals for 100% foreign ownership in general insurance firms, following the government's FD...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Alternatives to OpenAI, Anthropic: With US prime AI off the table, India opts for fine ChinaChinese open-source models, already popular among startups due to lower costs, may now make their way to large enterprises looking to avoid...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST