Few public companies claim to have the future of humanity on the line while making mundane choices about board composition. Not so with Anthropic. Having warned that its artificial intelligence could one day cure cancer or kill up to 8 billion people, Anthropic has set…
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Fashion brands turn to AI-generated models, putting human models’ jobs at risk – CNBC TV18
AI-generated fashion models offer brands a tantalising opportunity: the ability to create lifelike images for retail websites while cutting production costs by 90% or more compared with photo shoots featuring human models. For the modelling industry, however, the technology poses an existential threat, with limited…
Sarvam AI signs 5-year deal with Defence Ministry to build AI tools for armed forces – CNBC TV18
Homegrown AI startup Sarvam has signed a five-year agreement with the defence ministry to develop and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) applications for the armed forces, as India looks to build its own AI capabilities for defence and national security. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) with…
Global cyberscams bilk Americans out of billions; fragmented US response means few get money back – CNBC TV18
The US government isn’t doing enough to fight the surge in cyberscams, and partnerships with the private sector remain fragmented and voluntary, an investigation into the global scam industry led by the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress has found. The government doesn’t even…
Tech layoffs mount in 2026: 459 jobs lost daily, more AI cuts ahead – CNBC TV18
Tech companies have laid off 134,917 employees at 328 companies in 2026 as of October 21, according to Layoffs.fyi. That is already more than the 122,606 the tracker recorded for all of 2025, and works out to about 459 tech jobs lost every day this…
What is Entire, ex-GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke’s rival coding platform for AI agents – CNBC TV18
Thomas Dohmke, the former CEO of web-based developer platform GitHub, has launched a competing platform for AI agents. With his new startup Entire, Dohmke has launched an alternative to GitHub that allows developers to use the platform for hosting and reviewing code but is designed…
Instagram tests long-form videos of up to 90 minutes, plans TV app updates and linked reels for creators – CNBC TV18
Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow select creators to upload long-form videos of up to 90 minutes. Called ‘Features’, the new option will support horizontal videos such as podcasts, interviews and vlogs. The move is part of Instagram’s effort to attract people…
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response to news publishers’ plea challenging data protection law – CNBC TV18
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 27) sought a response from the Centre on a petition challenging provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and the DPDP Rules on the grounds that they allegedly infringe press freedom and the right to information. A…
Crude oil at $115 has risk premium built in, prices may soften if tensions ease: 3R Investment – CNBC TV18
Crude oil prices could soften if geopolitical tensions ease, as current prices of around $115 per barrel include a significant risk premium, according to Neeraj Seth, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at 3R Investment Management. He believes a combination of a Democratic sweep in the…
Top Diwali Stock Picks: Axis Securities highlights Nine names from Eternal to DCB Bank for Samvat 2083 – CNBC TV18
Brokerage firm Axis Securities has highlighted 10 names that it is betting on for Samvat 2083 for up to 22% upside. The names include stocks like Eternal, Indian Hotels, DCB Bank among many others. The Muhurat Trading this Diwali for Samvat 2083 is scheduled for…