Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fearsThe victory could provide a model for similar campaigns gaining traction in states including California and Illinois, where labor organizer...
26 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Magnifica Humanitas: What Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical says about AI, jobs, power and Big TechPope Leo XIV has released Magnifica Humanitas, an encyclical on artificial intelligence. The document warns about concentrated AI power, jo...
26 May, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Supreme Court bats for rationalisation of airfares, asks Centre to provide relief to peopleThe Supreme Court has taken a stand on air travel pricing, urging the government to implement fairer airfare practices. Observing substanti...
15 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
AI cannot replace human conscience in justice delivery: Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged caution regarding artificial intelligence in the justice system. He stressed that human empathy...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Seat fees are not the real problemIndia's aviation regulator has paused a directive mandating free seat selection for 60% of seats, opting for a broader review. This decisio...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
The fragile art of sharing a song: Why recommending a song to someone so often misses the markRecommending a song can feel personal, but its impact often depends on timing and individual experience. Music is both familiar and hard to...
29 Mar, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Why One-Way Video Interviews Feel So Uncomfortable, Even When You’re PreparedHiring now uses one-way video interviews for efficiency. Candidates answer prompts alone, facing a screen. This impersonal approach reduces...
21 Mar, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
CCI plans to check abuse in AI spaceAs an initial step, the watchdog has issued a guidance note encouraging stakeholders—including boards, management teams and decision-makers...
17 Mar, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Opaque algorithms that can't be questioned are creating insecurity in the gig economyGig economy platforms like Zomato, driven by algorithms, are increasingly shaping worker behavior and earnings through opaque adjustments. ...
07 Jan, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
AI is booming, but fair play? Why India must balance innovation with competitionIndia's competition watchdog, CCI, is addressing AI's market impact. Discussions with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei highlight expanding AI ope...
13 Oct, 2025, 11.16 PM IST
Goa Institute of Management develops algorithm to tackle bias, collusion in ecommerceResearchers at the Goa Institute of Management have created a two-stage algorithm to foster fairness and transparency in digital marketplac...
03 Aug, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
Key changes at Wipro; CCI on digital firms’ ‘opaque’ algorithmsIT services company Wipro is undergoing more changes under new CEO Srinivas Pallia. More on this on today’s ETtech Top 5.
21 May, 2024, 07.40 PM IST
View: Platform workers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your algorithmic chainsToday, even as the gig economy thrives, Taylorism is relevant and might be the most successful management idea ever implemented. However, t...
25 Mar, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Facebook seeks user feedback to improve content ranking on News FeedFacebook in recent months has been de-emphasizing political content which tends to be more polarizing and moving to give users more control...
23 Apr, 2021, 10.07 AM IST
National Restaurant Authority writes to Finance Minister, seeks 'immediate' relief measuresReviving concerns over policies adopted by e-commerce aggregators, the NRAI said in a letter addressed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam...
27 Jan, 2021, 01.37 PM IST
CCI initiates market study on e-commerceThe interim findings were shared during a CCI's workshop on e-commerce - changing competition and landscape in India.
30 Aug, 2019, 02.59 PM IST