Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountabilityThe prospect of legal accountability is unclear. Lawsuits are a possibility, but some legal experts believe any criminal investigations wou...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Sam Altman was just 19 when he left Stanford to build an app Loopt that struggled to take off; years before ChatGPT, Green Dot paid $43.4 million for itYears before ChatGPT, Sam Altman left Stanford at 19 to build Loopt, a location-based social networking app that struggled to attract users...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Canada man spent 32 years searching for answers. When his daughter developed similar symptoms, one Google search changed everythingA man in Canada may never have discovered he had a rare disease for 32 years had he not used the Google to search about it. After nearly 20...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Rs 12,000 iPhone EMI, Rs 16,500 Mumbai rent: 25-year-old Mumbai founder reveals the real cost of living independently in the cityA 25-year-old Mumbai founder, Jahnvi Shah, has shared her monthly expense breakdown in an Instagram video, revealing regular spending of ar...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
In 2019, a Florida resident spotted a car in a pond on Google Earth; police recovered the remains of a man missing for 22 yearsIn 1997, William Moldt vanished without a trace, leaving his family in distress for twenty-two years. A serendipitous discovery by a former...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
In 2005, a programmer spotted strange rectangles on Google Earth; ceramic shards proved they marked a buried Roman villa in ItalyA programmer found a Roman villa by examining satellite maps of his hometown. He noticed unusual patterns which led to a significant archae...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
'A senior citizen among India’s young achievers': From Burnol to burn rate, how the vocabulary of business has changedDuring The Economic Times 40 Under Forty awards, a seasoned jury member is struck by the dynamic energy of the young honourees. He highligh...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Elvis Presley’s favourite meal is still served at this Texas drive-in and you can even order it todayFrom 1958 to 1960, Elvis Presley dedicated time to military service in the US Army, frequently making stops in Waco, Texas. During these vi...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
The rise of an FDE signals a new era for engineering talentAs AI reshapes entry-level engineering jobs, employers are looking beyond degrees for talent that can turn models into measurable business ...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AIGlobal discussions are occurring about regulating artificial intelligence development. People in various countries share fears and hopes fo...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Uploaded your photos for 1980s AI photo trend? Here's what happens to images sent to ChatGPT, GeminiAs millions join the viral 1980s AI photo trend by uploading selfies to ChatGPT and Gemini, a cybersecurity expert cited by Wired explains ...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Texas-based therapy firm asked Americans in 2025 about their bonds with AI and found over 53% had ‘some kind of relationship’ with AI, while half of adults 60+ said AI romance is not cheatingAI romance & cheating: A new study shows that a significant number of Americans are forming connections with AI systems. More than half of ...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
In 2019, 11,482 Hubble Asteroid Hunter volunteers helped train an AI that scanned 37,000 Hubble images; the combined effort uncovered 1,701 asteroid trails, including 1,031 unknown objectsCitizen scientists helped astronomers find over one thousand new asteroids. These faint objects were previously missed by earlier surveys a...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glassesAnyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate text or interact with an AI assista...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
California governor signs law to limit children's social media risksCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, in...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
22-year-old school dropout steals Rs 23,45,67,77,750 in crypto, buys 30 cars, custom Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris, and a watch worth about Rs 20 croreA Singaporean man admitted his role in a cryptocurrency racketeering operation. This enterprise allegedly stole and laundered over $245 mil...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toysCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.13 AM IST