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Seeing Silicon: Bots over beer
At a robotics co-working space in Mountain View, mechatronic geeks converge to hire, share, and show their robots
Published on Apr 29, 2025 09:50 AM IST
Why Apple, Amazon, Google are advising H-1B employees to stay in the US
India tops the list of H-1B visa recipients, with around 65,000 granted annually through a lottery system, followed by China and Canada, according to USCIS data
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 04:43 PM IST
Shopify CEO’s U-turn: From championing 40-hour weeks to working even on weekends
Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke has shifted his perspective on work-life balance, now claiming he works over 10 hours a day and on weekends.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:02 AM IST
Humans of Bombay CEO Karishma Mehta teases new AI product from Bay Area
Humans of Bombay CEO Karishma Mehta is developing an AI product to reinvent her storytelling platform.
Updated on Mar 12, 2025 03:21 PM IST
Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill is in interest of people: Priyank Kharge
"This bill is in the interest of the people of Bengaluru. This bill is in interest of governance, administration, investments, employment," Priyank Kharge said
Published on Mar 11, 2025 04:21 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Silicon Valley’s nondescript garages and iconic companies they birthed
San Jose , a city which was the centre of the Silicon Valley innovation in chips manufacturing before San Francisco’s software startups took over
Published on Feb 22, 2025 09:00 AM IST
BuzzFeed CEO attacks Trump, Zuckerberg; says Meta promoting ‘SNARF’ by using AI
BuzzFeed's Jonah Peretti launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump and Mark Zuckerberg over the Facebook parent's use of AI for content recommendation.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 11:40 AM IST
Ashley Paul
Hiring Gen Z and bookworms: How DeepSeek's CEO stands out from Silicon Valley
Liang Wenfeng founded DeepSeek in 2023 with a bet on Gen Z talent, favouring creativity over experience. It has now risen to the top of Apple's App Store charts
Published on Feb 05, 2025 08:22 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
DeepSeek has US AI firms talking about Jevons paradox and invigoration
No one saw this coming. DeepSeek has the Silicon Valley worried. The fact that they took their most advanced AI model.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Trump's warning as DeepSeek AI model sends shockwaves through US tech firms
DeepSeek R1 news: DeepSeek's rapid ascent to the top of the App Store prompts concerns in Silicon Valley, leading to significant stock market declines.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 04:47 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Woman trolled for sharing 'peak Bengaluru moment' in auto: ‘Peak stupid tweet’
A Bengaluru woman's 'peak Bengaluru moment' about an auto driver requesting UPI payments sparked criticism online.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:56 AM IST
Muskaan Sharma
Trump’s mandate economy not Greenland; risk of wealth concentration: Ro Khanna
House India caucus co-chair and California Congressman spoke to HT on Trump, his China approach and ties with India, Indian-Americans, Silicon Valley, and liberal internationalism
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 10:33 AM IST
The most spectacular technologies you’ll see in 2025
Technology is rushing towards us and will change our worlds whether we like it or not. Here’s a glimpse of the most exciting technologies we will see in 2025
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 07:05 PM IST
Trump has already picked a side in H-1B debate between MAGA and Silicon Valley
A civil war erupts within Trump World over high-skilled worker visas, pitting Trump's MAGA base against Silicon Valley allies.
Published on Dec 28, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Lessons for India from Intel’s downturn
Intel's decline amid rising rivals like Nvidia highlights the need for India to accelerate its semiconductor ambitions and innovate strategically.
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Lessons for India from Intel’s downturn
The company that powered the PC revolution is now struggling to keep pace with nimbler rivals like Nvidia and ARM, whose chips are powering everything from artificial intelligence (AI) to smartphones
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 04:08 PM IST
Seeing Silicon | In the Valley, you’ve to ruck to network
Driven by algorithms, techies self-optimise their bodies, talking shop as they run, bike and ruck.
Published on Nov 17, 2024 08:00 AM IST
India has become trusted, reliable partner in global supply chain: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal said said the Narendra Modi government has transformed India’s economy since 2014, creating “a very welcoming environment” for investors
Published on Nov 08, 2024 02:38 PM IST
Rajeev Jayaswal
Mark Zuckerberg to Bill Gates: Who are tech titans voting for in US elections
Silicon Valley is split in the 2024 presidential election, with some backing Kamala Harris while others support Donald Trump.
Published on Nov 05, 2024 09:09 PM IST
Muskaan Sharma
Google employee lives paycheck to paycheck while spending ₹25 lakh per month
A Silicon Valley CEO recently shared the story of a couple who, despite earning impressive salaries, live paycheck to paycheck due to their costly lifestyle.
Published on Oct 22, 2024 10:13 AM IST
'My cheat code is to not do multitasking’: Indian-origin founder of 3 startups
Jyoti Bansal sold his startup AppDynamics to Cisco for $3.7 billion, raising the values of the shares held by his employees to at least $1 million each
Published on Oct 17, 2024 06:01 PM IST
Who is Naval Ravikant, and 10 things he said about the way of living
Naval Ravikant, an early investor in Uber, Twitter, and Notion in Silicon Valley, once said, “You’re not going to get rich renting out your time.”
Published on Oct 05, 2024 11:15 PM IST
8 Silicon Valley CEOs quit after taking psychedelic drugs, claims viral post
Austen Allred revealed that eight Silicon Valley CEOs quit their jobs after psychedelic experiences, with four appearing happier post-resignation.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 01:51 PM IST
A quest of the rich for eternal life (and anti-ageing creams)
From gamification, and longevity startups to anti-death activism, the rich entrepreneurs of the world are investing billions in immortality.
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST
‘Silicon Valley in Bengaluru…': Piyush Goyal hits back at Karnataka minister
Piyush Goyal also said that Bengaluru is suffering from civic apathy due to terrible infrastructure.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 01:46 PM IST
Bengaluru sees 120% rise in millionaire population over last decade: Report
Currently home to 13,200 millionaires, Bengaluru’s wealth is expected to grow significantly over the next decade and beyond.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 03:24 PM IST
MR Rangaswami: Meet the man who lobbies for the Indian diaspora
Rangaswami wants to increase Indian representation in the American Congress. And he runs a forum to do it.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Karnataka government slams Centre’s proposal for new Silicon Valley in India
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had suggested establishing a township, other than Bengaluru, dedicated to startups and innovators, partnering with the NICDC
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 03:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
'Bengaluru is in India': Karnataka minister slams Union Minister Piyush Goyal
MB Patil said that it takes decades to build an ecosystem like Bengaluru and urged him to join for further development.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 08:52 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Move over Bengaluru as Piyush Goyal wants new Silicon Valley in India
Piyush Goyal proposed a new township dedicated to startups to create a Silicon Valley in India, covering 500 acres.
Published on Sep 17, 2024 11:56 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Mallika Soni