AI adoption gains momentum, returns emerge but infra lags: Industry executivesIndian businesses are increasingly embedding AI, transforming operations and yielding measurable returns. However, legacy infrastructure, s...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
ET AI Hackathon 2.0 enters phase 2, challenging builders to turn ideas into AI-powered solutionsET AI Hackathon 2.0 has entered Phase 2, where shortlisted participants will transform ideas into AI-powered prototypes by tackling real-wo...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep reading reviews before buying a product aren’t indecisive or stingy: Why some brains need extra certainty before buyingPsychology says the key takeaway is that many people are not necessarily worried about spending money, they are worried about making the wr...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Quote of the Day by psychologist Carol Dweck: 'If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is...'- A powerful lesson for parents by one of the world's leading researchersRenowned psychologist Carol S. Dweck emphasizes that true confidence in children stems not from avoiding failure, but from embracing challe...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Explained: Why Accenture's warning sparked a Rs 1.35 lakh crore meltdown for TCS, Infosys, other IT stocksIndian IT majors faced a brutal sell-off, losing Rs 1.35 lakh crore after Accenture's revenue guidance cut. Structural fears around AI repl...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Psychology says people who hate cilantro aren't picky eaters: Their brains and genes may literally be tasting something differentPsychology suggests that even ordinary disagreements can reveal surprising insights about human behavior. The real story is not about cilan...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Scientists say a stretch of water near your neighborhood could become a winter heater and summer cooler that might one day serve about 18% of Europe’s homesA new energy technology called aquathermal energy can use lake water to heat homes. This system captures thermal energy from water sources....
18 Jun, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
In 1983, engineers squeezed a wireless conversation through a commercial cell network, and mobile phones started becoming realMobile communication transitioned from an engineering dream to public reality in 1983. The first US commercial cellular network began opera...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026: Recognising the AI innovations driving business transformationAs artificial intelligence becomes central to how organisations operate, compete, and grow, businesses are increasingly looking for solutio...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
What enterprises are now demanding from AI, and who is actually meeting the markThe AI market has moved past potential. Enterprises are now evaluating products on a single metric: measurable business impact. The ET Most...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Karnataka approves initiatives worth over Rs 27 crore for startups, biotechKarnataka's IT/BT department has approved four initiatives totaling over Rs 27 crore to boost innovation across the state. These projects i...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Not every AI product is an innovation. Here's what the difference looks like.The AI market is no longer short on products, it is short on impact. As enterprise adoption accelerates, the benchmark for innovation is sh...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
From AI pilots to enterprise-wide transformation: How scalable AI products are creating real business impactAs enterprise AI adoption accelerates, organisations are placing greater emphasis on products that can be deployed, scaled, and integrated ...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Which AI products are actually delivering results? The innovations defining enterprise AI in 2026The AI era has moved from potential to proof. In 2026, the products that matter are not the most complex; they are the ones delivering meas...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
HC Verma once explained why he kept some questions without solutions in Concepts of Physics. The inspiring reason will motivate youProfessor Harish Chandra Verma, renowned for his 'Concepts of Physics' books, intentionally omitted a solutions manual to foster deeper lea...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST