52% of Indian GCCs plan to increase hiring in FY27, up from 47% last year: SurveyMore than half of Global Capability Centres in India plan increased hiring next fiscal year. Hiring confidence has improved from the previo...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
This Mysore-born scientist, whose great-grandfather was a mathematician and grandfather a Sanskrit scholar, helped make AI faster at weather forecasting & drug discoveryAnima Anandkumar, a prominent AI researcher, applies machine learning to complex problems in physics and science. Her work at Caltech focus...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
ET AI Hackathon 2026: A platform to build, innovate and leadGet ready for AI Hackathon 2026, brought to you by The Economic Times and Posspole Catalyst! This nationwide competition aims to uncover th...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
18-year-old California student Colin Jie Chu built a model to predict EV battery health with 2.36% error. His research wins top US science award18-year-old California student Colin Jie Chu developed a model to predict the health and lifespan of electric vehicle batteries, achieving ...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
What Will Define the Next Chapter of Enterprise AI? Octave Shares Its Perspective.Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly moved from experimentation to enterprise adoption. Yet as organisations race to deploy increasingl...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
In 1712, an English inventor and ironmonger invented the first atmospheric engine laying the foundation for the industrial revolution: How Thomas Newcomen's invention changed the world?In 1712, an English inventor and ironmonger invented the first atmospheric engine, creating a machine that used steam and atmospheric press...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Lilly Chen left high school at 16 to become a Buddhist monk. Years later, she joined Meta and founded a startup competing with AccentureLilly Chen's unique path led her from a Buddhist monastery to Meta and then to founding FSH Technologies. A pandemic hackathon project with...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
No IIT. Bengaluru Gen Z techie who earned Rs 18 lakh per month at just 17 from AI, shares his secret: ‘Don’t focus on deep learning but…’He taught himself the basics of AI when he was just 13. Before he hit 19, he built a business which was earning him over Rs 1 crore a month...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Walt Disney took a Ford factory tour in 1948. What caught his attention later helped create Disneyland's magicWalt Disney's 1948 factory visit inspired Disneyland's operational design. He witnessed industrial automation principles at Ford's River Ro...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
AI researcher buys Rs 670 crore California mansion with nine-hole golf course after just 6 years of serviceAI researcher Tony Yuhuai Wu has reportedly bought a Rs 670 crore mansion in California after six years in the AI industry. The 12-acre Vil...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
14-year-old Texas student Samvith Mahadevan builds ‘chemical nose’ to spot hidden food allergensFourteen-year-old Texas student Samvith Mahadevan has developed a portable “chemical nose” that uses sensors and machine learning to detect...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Geospatial startup NeoGeo raises $20 million in funding from SBI’s Neev II Fund, Aavishkaar CapitalFounded in 2019, NeoGeo provides geospatial intelligence solutions to government and corporate clients across natural resource management, ...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in waterThis 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-i...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Building for scale, security and privacy: Inside PhonePe’s AI playbookAs AI capabilities become more deeply embedded across products and platforms, the interface itself becomes less visible. What matters is wh...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
As country's AI talent gap grows, investors step in to help companies hireA notable shortage of skilled talent in artificial intelligence roles is challenging Indian companies. The need for qualified AI engineers ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
He left school after Class 3, bought a British motorcycle for Rs 300 and taught himself engineering, then built India’s first electric motorIndependence Day 2026 Special: G D Naidu, known as the “Edison of India”, left school after Class 3 but went on to become a pioneering inve...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- Samsung hires two AI experts to boost AI adoption in chip business
The South Korean electronics giant is increasingly utilising AI across its semiconductor business to shorten development cycles, improve ma...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST