Google to buy bankrupt Spirit Airlines’ internal data for $10 million to train AI models – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarPaytm Block DealRupeeGoogle to buy bankrupt Spirit Airlines’ internal data to train AI modelsGoogle is set to pay $10 million for a trove of internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines, including employee emails, Teams messages, spreadsheets and operational records. The Alphabet unit says the de-identified data could help train AI models…

Freshworks founder Girish Matrubootham is backing a voice first AI startup now – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarPaytm Block DealRupeeFreshworks founder Girish Matrubootham is backing a voice first AI startup nowGirish Mathrubootham’s Together Fund has participated in Wispr’s $280 million Series B round, highlighting India’s potential as a key market for voice-first computing.By CNBCTV18.com August 18, 2026, 12:10:09 PM IST (Published)Girish Mathrubootham, co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of…

New-age stocks, IPOs and valuations: Envision’s Nilesh Shah shares his investment playbook – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarPaytm Block DealRupeeNew-age stocks, IPOs and valuations: Envision’s Nilesh Shah shares his investment playbookNilesh Shah of Envision Capital explains why he remains bullish on new-age stocks, Eternal and Paytm, while sharing his views on IPO supply, valuations and investment strategy.By Prashant Nair | Reema Tendulkar | Nigel D’Souza August 18, 2026, 1:00:20…

Meta acts on child abuse content after govt talks; IT Ministry sources say no safe harbour if law violated – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarPaytm Block DealRupeeMeta acts on child abuse content after govt talks; IT Ministry sources say no safe harbour if law violatedMeta has taken steps to address Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) concerns after talks with the government, which made clear that safe harbour protection will not apply if Indian laws are violated.By…

YouTube changes how views are counted: What it means for creators – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarPaytm Block DealRupeeYouTube changes how views are counted: What it means for creatorsStarting August 24, a YouTube view will be counted from the very first frame of a video, with no minimum watch-time requirement.By CNBCTV18.com August 18, 2026, 10:14:11 AM IST (Published)YouTube is changing the way it counts public views across videos,…

Meta’s next trial may end in $1.4 trillion in damages – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarPaytm Block DealRupeeMeta’s next trial may end in $1.4 trillion in damagesThe states of California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey filed the lawsuit in 2023 after investigating how Facebook and Instagram affect young users.By CNBCTV18.com August 18, 2026, 10:38:01 AM IST (Updated)Meta is set to face a major trial over claims that…

AI Watch: US pushes allies to pick an AI side as Anthropic, Sarvam, Wispr make key moves – CNBC TV18

TagsAnthropicArtificial IntelligenceAI Watch: US pushes allies to pick an AI side as Anthropic, Sarvam, Wispr make key movesThe US plans to ask allies, including India, to choose between Washington’s and China’s AI ecosystems as Anthropic’s revenue surges, Wispr Flow hits a $2 billion valuation, and Sarvam advances its Odi…Edited by : SonalMohan JadhavFirst Published: Aug…