Google is redesigning its iconic search bar for the first time in 25 years as AI transforms how people find information online. Powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash, the updated experience will support longer questions, file uploads, conversational follow-ups, and automated search assistance, marking a major shift in the future of search.

The World Economic Forum has named 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries as its 2026 Technology Pioneers. Spanning AI infrastructure, clean energy, space and healthcare, the cohort reflects how AI is enabling small startups to solve challenges that once demanded billion-dollar budgets.

As artificial intelligence becomes central to how organisations operate, compete, and grow, businesses are increasingly looking for solutions that deliver measurable outcomes rather than technological promises. The ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 celebrate the AI products transforming industries through innovation, scalability, and real-world business impact.

Visa’s partnership with OpenAI could mark the beginning of a new phase in digital commerce, where AI assistants move beyond product recommendations to actively participate in transactions. As intelligent agents become more involved in purchasing decisions, businesses may need to rethink how products are marketed, discovered, and evaluated in an increasingly AI-driven marketplace.

Google has launched DiffusionGemma, an experimental open model that generates text up to four times faster than traditional large language models. Built to self correct in real time and available openly on HuggingFace, it marks a shift in how AI progress is being measured, from intelligence alone to intelligence combined with responsiveness.

Deutsche Bank has significantly lowered its gold price forecast, warning of a potential drop to $3,800 per ounce if the Federal Reserve implements three to four rate hikes. This shift comes as resilient US economic data and monetary policy tightening are increasingly influencing gold prices, overshadowing geopolitical tensions and oil prices. Asian demand also shows…

Silver has fallen as much as 14% this week, hitting a seven-month low as expectations of US Fed rate cuts fade and bond yields rise. Cooling geopolitical tensions and reduced safe-haven demand have added pressure. The metal is now trading at less than half of its January all-time high levels.

Gold prices dipped on Wednesday, reaching their lowest point since June 11, as a stronger dollar, fueled by anticipated U.S. interest rate hikes, made the precious metal pricier for international buyers. Investors are also weighing mixed signals from U.S.-Iran peace talks, adding to market uncertainty. Meanwhile, Dubai’s commodities exchange is set to launch a new…

India’s gold prices hit a three-month low on Wednesday, dropping to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams, as global markets react to a bolstered US dollar and expectations for elevated interest rates. Analysts attribute this slump to signals from the Federal Reserve and a notable downturn in technology stocks. Investors are now closely monitoring upcoming…

Gold and silver prices fell sharply on MCX on Wednesday as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes dampened sentiment, outweighing support from easing oil prices and the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.