TikTok founder Zhang Yiming overtakes Gautam Adani as Asia’s richestByteDance founder Zhang Yiming now leads Asia's wealthiest individuals. His fortune has surpassed Gautam Adani's due to the booming artific...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15sEU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social ...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
ET 40 Under 40 2026: Leaders say businesses must change before it's too lateCorporate executives emphasized the necessity of embracing proactive self-disruption as technology evolves and consumer preferences shift. ...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Indian origin man and woman killed after train runs over them in New York subway. Viral video shows them sitting on tracks before the fatal accidentMalaika Chitre and Navam Kaul, both 24 and recent Rutgers University graduates from New Jersey, were fatally struck by a southbound No. 4 t...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Trump dismisses AI safety alarm, says US already has tools to police industry"The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" Trump wrot...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Psychology says people who saw the ChatGPT ’80s trend everywhere but still decided to opt out of it aren’t boringA trend often feels exciting at first because it is new and relatively uncommon. But when countless versions of the same aesthetic begin ap...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centersTrump was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk to have greater go...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
AI slowdown trade hits Nvidia, SoftBank, SK Hynix as global tech stocks fall up to 10%Global tech and AI-linked stocks plummeted as investors reacted to growing safety concerns and calls from industry leaders like Anthropic’s...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Kochi Metro confidential documents leaked on social media, police launch investigationKochi Metro Police registered a case regarding the theft of confidential company documents. Unidentified individuals allegedly gained unaut...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest ratePresident Donald Trump stated the United States should have the world's lowest interest rates. He expressed this view ahead of the Federal ...
13 Sep, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
State-backed hackers are using Claude for espionage, surveillance and military operations: AnthropicState-backed groups are now using artificial intelligence for cyber espionage and surveillance. Suspected Russian actors employed AI in a c...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Portuguese group D3 sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube over addictive designA spokesperson for Alphabet's Google, owner of YouTube, said providing people with "a safer, healthier experience has always been core to o...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
EU faces revolt over social media ban for childrenThe European Union is poised for a big reveal of its plans to keep minors safe online -- but proposals to restrict their social media acces...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feedsOpen TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or other platforms and you'll see a scrolling feed or recommendations bar showing content targete...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Psychology explains the effect of social media on Gen Z’s mental health - how constant comparison, online pressure and endless scrolling can shape self-esteem and well-beingGeneration Z faces both the positive and negative impacts of social media on their lives and mental health. While constant scrolling and co...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tues...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Government to ask Meta if US child safety defaults will extend to India as wellThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been having regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST