China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion buy of AI startup Manus
China's economic planner has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing foreign investment restrictions.
Read on Economic Times Tech →Sarvam AI, EkStep, and AI4Bharat launch multilingual voice AI agents across India to reach 50 lakh users in 31 days for applications in healthcare, agriculture, and governance.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights the practical application of AI in bridging language barriers and improving access to services for a large, diverse population. By leveraging multilingual voice AI, it addresses critical needs in public sectors, demonstrating AI's potential for inclusive development and citizen engagement at scale within India.
An Indian AI company is working with partners to create voice assistants that can talk in many Indian languages. These assistants are helping people with things like health, farming, and government services, reaching millions quickly.
China's economic planner has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing foreign investment restrictions.
Read on Economic Times Tech →Digital platforms and brands are increasingly building their own AI-led digital storefronts, as highlighted by Lalit Keshre's recent ET Awards win.
Read on Economic Times Tech →RateGain Travel Technologies, an Indian company, won the Emerging Company of the Year award, driven by its AI-powered growth in the travel tech sector.
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