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Warby Parker bets on Google AI glasses for growth, but privacy fears still loom
Warby Parker is entering the smart glasses market in partnership with Google and Samsung, betting that demand for the artificial intelligence wearables will balloon in the coming years.
MeitY flags physical AI data; US data centre woes may help India
Happy Friday! MeitY is examining how home services platforms collect household data to train physical AI models.This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
AI can boost productivity but pose risks to India's IT sector: Moody's
Moody's Ratings said AI could boost productivity but also create job displacement risks in emerging markets with significant exposure to software, IT and business-process outsourcing. However, there is no clear evidence of either trend in India and the Philippines yet. The agency also raised its FY27 India GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6.5%.
AI can bring productivity gains with job risks; impact on India not yet clearly visible: Moody's
Artificial intelligence is expected to improve productivity in IT services and BPO sectors in emerging markets. Moody's predicts GDP growth for India will rise to 7% in 2027. The lack of digital infrastructure and skills could limit how emerging markets benefit from AI.
ET AI Awards 2027 are here: Discover if your AI innovation is ready for the spotlight of a national stage!
Celebrating the future of technology, the ET AI Awards 2027 acknowledges key innovations and leadership in AI from various industries in India. With an impressive array of over 40 categories, these awards emphasize the importance of AI developments by startups, SMEs, and large enterprises, offering a valuable stage for recognizing their contributions to the AI ecosystem.
IT sector shifts focus from AI disruption to sustainable growth as revenue stabilization improves: Report
India's IT services sector is witnessing a shift towards stabilizing revenues and fostering sustainable growth as investor apprehensions begin to diminish. Although demand remains tepid with only modest revenue increases, IT stocks have shown commendable performance. The rise of engineering-led organizations is pivotal for AI integration, allowing firms to sustain profit margins amidst competition, all while investing further in AI technologies.
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Taiwan's Foxconn reports 34% rise in Q3 profit, beats forecasts
Net profit for the July to September period for Nvidia's biggest server maker and Apple's top iPhone assembler was T$77.5 billion ($2.35 billion), versus an LSEG consensus estimate of T$69.6 billion and compared with T$57.7 billion a year earlier.
HFCL secures Rs 834 crore export orders, eyes AI data centre demand
Telecom gear maker HFCL has announced an export order worth approximately Rs 834.36 crore. This order is for supplying optical fibre cables to an unnamed international customer. The completion of the order is projected by June 2027, reaffirming client confidence in the company's capabilities. Additionally, HFCL's consolidated profit has dramatically increased, driven by demand from AI data centres.
CoreWeave stock today: Why CRWV shares jumped over 16% before market open after earnings beat and what analysts expect next
CoreWeave stock surged more than 16% in premarket trading after the company reported 168% revenue growth and raised its 2026 forecast. The upbeat results lifted investor sentiment, but its $709 million quarterly loss, heavy interest expenses and mounting financing needs continue to raise questions about the AI infrastructure company's future.
Is the AI wheel broken? Julius Baer flags 3 variables shaping AI investments ahead of Anthropic IPO
Anthropic’s proposed $1.4 trillion IPO valuation will put the economics of the AI industry under the spotlight. Julius Baer analysts identify three key variables investors should watch: demand growth, pricing power and computing costs. The listing could also establish a valuation benchmark for OpenAI’s expected 2027 IPO.
Rippling steps up AI hiring in India, looks to expand enterprise push
The firm is hiring principal engineers, senior staff engineers and senior directors among others as the lab focuses on developing core components of Rippling’s global AI platform, Parandekar told ET in an exclusive interaction.
Nvidia stock crashes another 7%, down 32% in 24 trading days and wiping out $1.8 trillion: Is the Jensen Huang controversy creating a buying opportunity, or is Wall Street overlooking a bigger risk?
Nvidia stock crash: Can NVDA recover after losing $1.8 trillion? Since the Chinese spy controversy began, Nvidia shares have come under fresh pressure, falling another 7% and extending their 24-session decline to 32%. The sell-off has wiped out $1.8 trillion in market value. Concerns over Jensen Huang's leadership and a possible compromise of sensitive Nvidia technology are adding to investor worries, although both risks are considered unlikely.
Global credit conditions to weaken next year: Moody's
Moody’s Ratings expects global credit conditions to weaken in 2027 as higher financing costs and elevated energy prices create pressure across sectors, even as major economies continue to grow. The agency said tariffs, regulation, export controls and strategic government investment will increasingly shape credit risks, trade and capital allocation. Higher refinancing costs are likely to weigh on highly leveraged borrowers and those facing near-term maturities, while banks and life insurers could benefit from higher rates.
AI stocks: Are the days of easy money over? Aswath Damodaran warns investors of a new market reality ahead of Anthropic IPO
NYU professor Aswath Damodaran warns that broad-based gains from AI stocks may be fading as investors become more selective. He highlights diverging business models, rising infrastructure costs, uncertain monetisation and valuation risks, urging greater investment discipline.
Anthropic IPO: $81 billion revenue run rate looks impressive, but can a $900 billion computing bill justify its trillion-dollar valuation? What ANT stock investors need to know
Anthropic IPO 2026: Anthropic's $81 billion revenue run rate is a big number, but its future spending tells another story. The Claude maker has nearly $900 billion in computing commitments as it prepares for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker ANT. Its proposed IPO could value the company at up to $1.4 trillion. Can its revenue growth justify that price?
TSMC to invest up to $1 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI
TSMC is set to invest up to $1 billion in the AI landscape, directing $500 million each to Anthropic and OpenAI. As Anthropic prepares for its IPO, this financial move by TSMC underscores its belief in a booming AI industry. With surging demand for AI chips, TSMC also aims to enhance its production capabilities, reinforcing its role in evolving AI infrastructure.
TSMC to invest up to $1 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI
The company is positioning itself to benefit not only from supplying AI infrastructure, but also from owning stakes in some of the industry's most influential developers. TSMC's board approved on Tuesday an investment of up to $500 million to acquire shares in Anthropic at its initial public offering price, and an investment of up to $500 million to acquire preferred stock in OpenAI.
Anthropic eyes $1.4 trillion valuation in blockbuster IPO, targets up to $90.4 billion in fundraising
Anthropic is targeting a fully diluted $1.4 trillion valuation through its proposed IPO, seeking up to $64.35 billion. Combined with a $26 billion private placement, fundraising could reach $90.4 billion amid rising infrastructure costs and competition.
AI innovation in sports: Technology driving the next phase of sports development
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities across the sports ecosystem, from performance analysis and sports administration to technology development and wider participation. The ET AI Awards 2027 recognises organisations, technology providers and initiatives advancing the application of AI in sports through its AI Innovation in Sports category.
BPO jobs on a seesaw as bots call the shots
Voice AI is driving call centres even as hiring grows, but the shift towards complex tasks leaves freshers scrambling for a new career ladder.
AMD stock today surges 12% after Oppenheimer upgrades Advanced Micro Devices, while Nvidia slides amid board investigation report
AMD stock price today: AMD shares surged more than 12% on Monday after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock and set a $600 price target. A Google Cloud partnership, strong data centre growth and CEO Lisa Su’s confidence in AI chip demand also supported the rally, even as Nvidia faced a separate investigation involving its CEO.
Saregama plans Rs 1,200 crore content spend for FY28-FY30
Saregama India plans to invest around Rs 1,200 crore in new content over FY28-FY30, assuming annual budget increases of 10%. The company expects earlier music acquisitions to drive margin expansion, while maintaining 20-23% revenue CAGR guidance for its music business. It is also expanding subscriptions, artist management and live events.
Mphasis posts 19.6% growth in Q2 profit at Rs 561.1 crore
The Bengaluru-headquartered company's revenue for the three months ended September 30 rose 17.4% from a year earlier and 4.5% sequentially to Rs 4,580.9 crore.
Should Anthropic delay its IPO? Stock market turmoil raises questions over $1.5 trillion valuation as AI spending slows
Anthropic IPO: Anthropic's planned November IPO is facing uncertainty as Wall Street's technology sell-off and slower corporate AI spending raise questions about its $1.5 trillion valuation. Some investors are now discussing a figure closer to $1 trillion, leaving the Claude maker with a difficult decision about whether to proceed or wait for markets to stabilize.
AvenuesAI Q2 revenue jumps 47% as AI-first fintech transformation gathers momentum
AvenuesAI reported a steady set of second-quarter FY27 numbers, with the company continuing to build momentum behind its broader transformation from a payments gateway-led business into an AI-first financial technology infrastructure platform.
Foxconn posts highest-ever monthly revenue in October, up 45.73 pc YoY on AI demand
According to the company's unaudited monthly revenue report released on Thursday, October revenue increased 12.66 per cent from NT$1.159 trillion (USD 35.18 billion) in September 2026, marking the highest single-month revenue in Foxconn's history.
AMD shares jump as AI-driven data-center strength fuels growth outlook
AMD, which recently joined the ranks of trillion-dollar companies, has gained about 126% this year and is poised to add about $58 billion in market value if premarket gains hold. The company's strong outlook highlighted growing momentum in its server processor business, signaling that spending on AI computing was extending beyond Nvidia's accelerators, which dominate the market.
AMD forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates as data-center growth accelerates
The company, which nearly doubled its data-center revenue in the third quarter, is benefiting as a shift in AI workloads toward running models in real-world applications drives demand for its graphics processing units and central processors. This has enabled AMD to capture market share from rival Intel, which last week forecast quarterly revenue well below estimates and triggered a global selloff in chip stocks.
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