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AiFeed24Goa Resident Uses AI Hack to Track Down Lost Footwear in Ujjain
ChatGPT to the rescue: Goa man uses AI hack to find lost footwear outside Ujjain temple
Berkshire Hathaway Amplifies Its Holdings in Alphabet, Indian Homebuilding Firms
The Omaha, Nebraska-based company also continued to pare its stake in financial companies and a number of other stocks in the April-June quarter, according to a regulatory filing filed late Friday. CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year, agreed in June to make a $1
Artificial Intelligence Set to Revolutionize India's Insurance Industry with Efficiency Gains
The report said AI is being embedded across underwriting, customer service, fraud detection, claims processing and internal operations. Instead of replacing insurance professionals, AI is being used to handle routine tasks so employees can focus on decisions that require judgement and experience.
India Inc Eyes Private Cyber Sleuths to Tackle Rising Digital Threats
The United States will allow private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups, a seemingly unprecedented measure that is dividing experts who say it has potential to succeed or spiral out of control. Any company that participates in government-sanctioned hacking "stops being a neutral defender
Meta Faces Historic $200 Billion Liability in US Lawsuit Frenzy
A coalition of US states will seek around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children, when a landmark trial kicks off on Tuesday. A coalition of states sued Meta in 2023 for allegedly designing addictive feat
Tiger Global Dives into US Space Frontier, Exits Big Tech Bets
The hedge fund cut its Alphabet holdings by 45.4% to 5.81 million shares as of June 30 from the end of March, and its Nvidia stake by 6.8% to 11.20 million shares.
Indian Techspace: Anthropic's Dario Amodei Challenges AI Regulation Concentration Claims
Responding to a debate sparked by comments from investor Gavin Baker, Amodei said the choice between concentrating AI power through regulation and distributing it widely was a "false choice". He argued that fair institutional processes can constrain corporate power and protect individuals, while reg
AiFeed24India's AI Economy on Track to Dominate 1.4% of Global GDP by 2028
Global investment in artificial intelligence is projected to reach around $1 trillion in 2026, with AI-related capital expenditure expected to remain robust in the near term, according to Goldman Sachs Research. The investment is forecast to rise from 0.9 per cent of global GDP in 2026 to 1.3 per ce
AiFeed24Musk Unveils New X Transparency Policy Aimed at Increased Government Scrutiny
Elon Musk announced that X will enhance visibility of government requests for content removal. This initiative reportedly aims to increase transparency in content moderation, alert users about such requests.
Ola Electric Expands Shakti Lineup
Ola Electric is expanding its battery business into energy storage solutions. The company unveiled a three-tier Shakti portfolio for various applications. This new range spans homes, commercial facilities, and grid-scale energy storage. Ola aims to achieve India's energy independence through this st
Anthropic's Indian IPO Valuation Linked to Ambitious 2028 Revenue Projections
Anthropic is projecting 2028 revenue of roughly $190 billion to $200 billion, according to two people familiar with the company's financials, a figure that has not previously been reported. The projection dwarfs the $47 billion revenue "run rate," reflecting the firm's current pace of business, tha
Maharashtra Cracks Down on Food Chains, Targets Top Delivery Gigs
Maharashtra's food safety chief has taken decisive action by suspending warehouse permits for leading grocery companies after inspectors uncovered alarming sanitation issues, including cockroach infestations. This effort specifically addresses challenges within the burgeoning quick commerce sector k
Kushner’s Thrive Fund grows sevenfold to $3.7 billion on AI bets
The letter highlights an investing strategy that Thrive pioneered in the venture capital industry: concentrating on a small subset of companies, rather than indexing an entire market. While many VC firms spread bets across dozens of companies, Thrive’s strategy is much more focused.
Karnataka Schools to Get a Boost with AI-Powered Education Initiative
He said his government has already formulated programmes to transform the skills of today's youth and enable them to compete globally, adding that AI education would be introduced in schools across Karnataka from Class 6. Shivakumar said the government was also working on establishing India's first
PM Modi Charts Ambitious Course to Train 1 Crore Youth in AI Skills
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to India's recent AI Summit, announced a major initiative aimed at expanding AI skills among the country's youth. He also said that India has witnessed a significant rise in entrepreneurship, with more than 2.5 lakh startups operating across the country and yo
Semiconductor Foothold in India: PM Modi Unveils Ambitious 8-Year Roadmap
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, the prime minister said India's semiconductor journey reflects its growing technological self-reliance. Recognising the strategic importance of chips, the prime minister said India has taken decisive steps
Nvidia Reduces Financial Backing for Ohio's OpenAI Data Centre Project
According to the report Nvidia and OpenAI are nearing an agreement, with the chipmaker expected to provide a financial backstop only for the first phase of the project. A deal could be signed as early as this weekend, the report said. The change were made after investors raised concerns about Nv
Amazon Reverts to Arbitration, Blocking Mass Litigation in India
In emails on Friday, Amazon said the changes are effective immediately and customers agree to the terms by continuing to use the company's services. Often, companies alert customers to upcoming changes to their terms of service weeks in advance.
PayPal Enters Exclusive Talks with Stripe and PE Firm for Potential Sale
In July, Stripe and private equity firm Advent International made a joint offer to buy the digital payments pioneer for $60.50 a share, which would have valued PayPal at around $53 billion, according to media reports. PayPal has struggled to compete with other payments providers including Apple Pay
AiFeed24Pokémon GO Crash: India Users Face Widespread Outage, Experts Weigh In
Pokémon GO reportedly experienced an outage on Friday (local time), with thousands of users reporting issues. According to Downdetector.com, over 20,000 people reported problems with the platform at around 3:27 pm PT ( 3:57 am IST the next day).
AiFeed24Indian Electronics Hardware Parks Surge to 79, Export Growth Reaches ₹11,150 Crore Mark
The number of Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) units in India increased to 79 in 2025-26 from 70 two years earlier, while exports from these units touched an estimated ₹11,200 crore, indicating continued expansion of the export-oriented electronics manufacturing ecosystem, the government
India Seeks Age Verification Regulations for Social Media Platforms
The bill would have barred children younger than 15 from opening a social media account from September 1. Accounts already open would be closed within four months by social media platforms, which would also need to use age verification approved by the French privacy regulator.
Voltas and Atomberg Forge 50:50 Joint Venture for Local AC Compressors
Voltas’ board approved a binding term sheet with Atomberg Innovation Private Limited on Friday, an exchange filing showed. The venture will be owned equally, although Voltas will nominate three directors to its five-member board and Atomberg Innovation two. Voltas owns no stake in Atomberg Innovatio
Indian Edtech Firms Post Mixed Results Amid Growing Competition
Zetwerk’s promoters have pledged nearly a third of their stake ahead of the company’s IPO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.