WhatsApp usernames safe from scams, impersonation? Meta issues FAQs amid government scrutinyWhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. The company has released an FAQ ad...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI with $2.5 billionMicrosoft has launched a new venture, Microsoft Frontier Company, backed by $2.5 billion, to guide businesses in selecting and integrating ...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turfWestern startups are increasingly turning their attention to affordable and powerful AI models from China, particularly Z. ai's GLM-5.2, wh...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: OpenAI is halving inference cost and what this meansOpenAI has reportedly halved its AI inference costs through significant optimizations, a crucial development amid rising AI development exp...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
California man with bipolar disorder says ChatGPT fueled delusions, led to self-harm in new lawsuitMichael Lines, 34, said in the complaint filed in state court in San Francisco that conversations he had with ChatGPT last year escalated a...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
OpenAI says ChatGPT is expanding beyond early adoptersSustained engagement and habitual use are becoming key metrics for companies as they race to build AI assistants that consumers use as part...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Meet the $500,000 ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots acting as teachers, counsellors and translators in a San Diego schoolCalifornia's Altus Schools has deployed two life-sized, ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots, Ameca, to assist teachers and students. These robo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
'AI FOMO': Why this Google techie left the tech giant even after getting Rs 9.5 crore salaryA former Google account executive, Yousuf Imran, quit his high-paying job after earning nearly $1 million, citing fears of layoffs and the ...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
WhatsApp username: Should you use your real name or something else?WhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. This privacy upgrade lets you rese...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Alternatives to OpenAI, Anthropic: With US prime AI off the table, India opts for fine ChinaChinese open-source models, already popular among startups due to lower costs, may now make their way to large enterprises looking to avoid...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose modelsTop executives such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora and Coinbase Global's Brian Armstrong have said smaller,...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the leadJensen Huang, the CEO of computer chip giant Nvidia, was mobbed by onlookers as he hit the streets for the "zhajiangmian" noodles while vis...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 AI models with phased rollout and stronger safety checksOpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its latest AI model family with Sol, Terra and Luna. The models will roll out gradually across ChatGPT, the AP...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Italy's Domyn to launch open source frontier AI model within a yearThe Italian tech company Domyn plans to unveil an extensive, fully open-source AI model in less than a year, putting it on track to compete...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Chinese AI models up to 50 times cheaper as enterprises reassess OpenAI, Anthropic costs: JPMorganThe report titled "Semiquincententacles: The US Grip on Global Markets," said growing cost pressures are prompting businesses to reconsider...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilitiesUS AI firm Anthropic has accused Chinese tech giant Alibaba of orchestrating the largest known attempt to steal its artificial intelligence...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
ByteDance rolls out paid subscriptions for China's largest AI chatbotChinese tech giant ByteDance has launched paid subscriptions for its popular AI chatbot, Doubao, a move aimed at monetizing its vast user b...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST