China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyersChinese companies are pushing ahead with humanoid robot production. These robots can perform tasks like directing traffic and making coffee...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
The world is becoming training data for AI, for which everyone is unprotectedPronto, a home services startup, is facing criticism for using body-camera footage from workers inside customers’ homes to train AI and rob...
29 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
India’s tech workforce is at a turning point. Reskilling will define what comes nextThe Indian software engineer's career path is rapidly evolving due to generative AI and intelligent automation. A significant talent gap ex...
29 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Physical data collection from the real world is India's new backoffice job for AICompanies such as HumynAI Labs, Egodata, Neo Cambrian, XP Robotics, and Objectways have deployed people on the ground starting early this y...
26 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
She got $400 million and a dream; now she's the woman who defied America's tech blockade - who is China's 'Chip Queen'?She was handed $400 million and one impossible mission — make Huawei independent from foreign chips. Years later, He Tingbo emerged as Chin...
25 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Covid is now hitting young Indians in a shocking new way, doctors say people in their 30s are suddenly needing hip replacementsHip replacement surgeries among Indians in their 30s and 40s have reportedly risen by nearly 40 per cent in the post-Covid period. Doctors ...
25 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Anthropic policy chief Jack Clark says, “AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year.”AI is rapidly evolving beyond a search engine, with predictions of Nobel Prize-winning scientific discoveries and AI-staffed companies with...
25 May, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
“Ananya Panday killed my favourite dance form, Bharatanatyam”: Congress' Shama Mohamed brutally trolls Chand Mera Dil actor, says “don’t ever insult...”Ananya Panday faces severe online criticism for a dance sequence in 'Chand Mera Dil', perceived as a Bharatanatyam rendition. Critics, incl...
25 May, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
24 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Amazon aims to revolutionize fast delivery with new 30-minute systemAmazon is revealing a new service offering deliveries in 30 minutes or less for an additional charge. This ultrafast delivery, called Amazo...
12 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki selects 6 start-ups to co-create new-age tech-based biz solutionsMaruti Suzuki India has chosen six startups for its accelerator program. These companies will develop new technology solutions. The focus i...
12 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robotsSouth Korean AI startup RLWRLD is creating a vast library of human expertise by capturing skilled workers' actions, like hotel staff foldin...
12 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Gen Z conspiracy: China thinks the West is pushing its youth to quitIn a cultural shift, many young Chinese individuals are opting for 'lying flat'—a lifestyle choice that rejects pressures of constant work ...
08 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Inside SpeEdLabs’ bet on school-integrated test preparationSpeEdLabs is embedding competitive exam preparation directly into school systems, aiming to make high-quality, affordable test prep accessi...
06 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
From Asimov to Terminator: The rise of the working robotJapan Airlines is testing robots for baggage handling at Haneda airport. These robots could also clean aircraft cabins. This move addresses...
01 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Thought of the day by Isaac Asimov: ‘All you have to do is take a close look at yourself and you will understand….’ Life lessons by the scientist who gave the Three Laws of RoboticsThought of the Day: Isaac Asimov’s name is closely tied to I, Robot, a collection that introduced readers to a radically different vision o...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST