Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed ‘side quests’
OpenAI is losing two of the architects of its most ambitious moonshots. Kevin Weil, who led the company’s science research initiative, and Bill Peebles, the researcher behind AI video tool Sora, both announced their departures on Friday. The exits come as OpenAI consolidates around enterprise AI and its forthcoming “superapp.” The departures follow OpenAI’s decision […]
Markets log 2nd straight week of gains amid easing West Asia tensions | Markets News
Domestic equities extended their gains for a second straight week on Friday as easing geopolitical concerns boosted global risk sentiment. The Nifty 50 rose 0.65 per cent, or 157 points, to close at 24,354, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.65 per cent, or 505 points, to end at 78,494. Both indices rose […]
UltraTech Cement commissions 8.7 mtpa cement capacity | Capital Market News
Last Updated : Apr 17 2026 | 8:16 PM IST UltraTech Cement has commissioned 8.7 mtpa of cement capacity as detailed below: – 2.7 mtpa cement grinding unit at Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh – 3.0 mtpa cement griding unit at Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh – 3.0 mtpa cement griding unit at Patratu, Jharkhand Consequent to the above, […]
This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry
I’ve never been as charmed and frustrated by one gadget as I have with the Poetry Camera. It’s a delightful object. White and cherry red with a color-matched woven strap, it looks playful and adorably lo-fi. If I saw it on a store shelf, I’d absolutely pick it up. But aside from obviously appealing, I’m […]
Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists
Prediction market exchanges have created an environment where just about any piece of information is potentially monetizable: How well will BTS’s new song perform this week? How hot will Los Angeles get? Will Donald Trump be impeached? Users can wager on all of that and, on some platforms, more gruesome and violent outcomes in the […]
NHAI asks banks to validate vehicle numbers on FASTag: Here’s how to check | Finance News
To improve data accuracy in the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has asked all FASTag-issuing banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to FASTags. The move follows complaints that the registration number captured by FASTag readers often does not match the number displayed […]
Board of Jio Financial Services approves change in Group CFO | Capital Market News
Last Updated : Apr 17 2026 | 8:31 PM IST At meeting held on 17 April 2026 The board of Jio Financial Services at its meeting held on 17 April 2026 has approved the following change in senior management: Accepted the cessation of Abhishek Haridas Pathak from the position of Group Chief Financial Officer with […]
RBI mops up ₹2 trillion through VRRR auction amid surplus liquidity | Finance News
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | Image: Bloomberg 1 min read Last Updated : Apr 17 2026 | 6:01 PM IST The Reserve Bank of India’s variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction received robust demand from banks on Friday, with bids totalling Rs 2.28 trillion against a notified amount of Rs 2 trillion. RBI […]
Avaada Electro gets Sebi approval to raise ₹9,000-10,000 crore via IPO | IPO
Avaada Electro, the solar manufacturing arm of the Brookfield-backed Avaada Group, has secured approval from Sebi to raise an estimated Rs 9,000-10,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), an update with the regulator showed on Friday. Besides Avaada Electro, textile firm Sonaselection India and Chennai-based Grand Housing have also received Sebi’s approval […]
Shares of Om Power Transmission jump nearly 9% on market trading debut | Markets News
1 min read Last Updated : Apr 17 2026 | 11:07 PM IST Shares of Om Power Transmission jump 9% on trading debut Shares of Om Power Transmission ended nearly 9 per cent higher during their trading debut on Friday. The stock ended at ₹190, up ₹15.2, or 8.7 per cent, over […]