Meta releases Muse Wonder AI models to challenge Anthropic and OpenAI

The launch comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg pledged billions of dollars and aggressively poached researchers over the past year to catch up in Silicon Valley's intensifying AI race.

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ETSA 2026: Over a decade on, India's startup story is only getting started

The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) captured this transition, reflecting an ecosystem that has moved beyond the race for scale to pursue technological depth, durable businesses and international markets.

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Nvidia in talks to invest further in Reflection AI or buy it: FT

Talks are at an early stage and a deal could take several forms, including a so-called acqui-hire arrangement where Nvidia would hire staff and license technology rather than pursue a full acquisition, potentially avoiding a lengthy regulatory review, the newspaper said.

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India's Infosys does not expect material impact from US PERM suspension

The US government said on Thursday it was suspending some major global tech and IT firms, including Infosys, from the PERM green card program, which allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency in the US through their employment.

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India Mobile Congress 2026 concludes with focus on agricultural AI, 5G automation and last-mile connectivity

Held over four days under the theme 'Scale Without Boundaries', the event brought together policymakers, industry leaders and technology developers to discuss applications of emerging technologies and their role in driving inclusive digital growth.

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‘We are a self-respecting country’: Piyush Goyal on Russian oil and US tariff threat | ETSA 2026

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Every H-1B visa not granted is a big win for India: Piyush Goyal | ET Startup Awards 2026

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Startups will crown new champions today at 12th ET Startup Awards in Bengaluru

Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal will be the guest of honour at the event, which will bring together a strong mix of past and present ETSA winners and nominees, alongside leading voices from India’s new-economy landscape. Goyal is expected to speak about the government’s efforts to deepen and expand the country’s emerging business ecosystem.

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Trump plans to honour Microsoft's CEO after Vance drops H-1B visa hammer on company

The crackdown on Microsoft came under Vance's purview as the head of a fraud task force, but the targeting revealed the tension between the companies powering US economic growth and the administration's efforts to reduce immigration that it says has come at the expense of American workers.

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Startup of the Year Groww bets on scale; Qcomm sparks festive credit surge

Happy Thursday! Groww is betting its newer businesses will take a bigger slice of its income. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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Anthropic launches third Claude 5.5 model, expanding AI lineup before planned IPO

Haiku 5.5 is built for tasks such as classification, summarization and extraction, including live support, voice agents and in-app assistants. It costs 75% less than its predecessor, Haiku 4.5.

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