RBI DG Murmu: AI must widen banking access, improve customer experience – not just cut costs – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarCrude Oil PricesRupee vs DollarDelhi Lakshmi YojanaRBI DG Murmu: AI must widen banking access, improve customer experience – not just cut costsSpeaking at the CNBC-TV18 Banking Transformation Summit, RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said the next phase of Indian banking would be shaped by “responsible innovation, governance, prudence, and trust”, with…

Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike: Reuters – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarCrude Oil PricesRupee vs DollarDelhi Lakshmi YojanaSamsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike: ReutersSamsung Electronics has raised prices for some advanced contract chipmaking services by up to 15%, as AI demand squeezes foundry capacity. Prices for 4nm chips rose 10–15% in China and the US, while 5nm wafers…

Anthropic tests Claude to design protein binders for drug research, here’s how it turned out – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarCrude Oil PricesRupee vs DollarDelhi Lakshmi YojanaAnthropic tests Claude to design protein binders for drug research, here’s how it turned outAnthropic said the experiments show how Claude can accelerate research in the life sciences by reducing the time and expertise required for certain scientific tasks.By CNBCTV18.com August 19, 2026, 12:50:45 PM IST…

US-Iran War Live Updates: UAE suspends all trade with Iran after alleged missile strikes on shipping

US-Iran War Live Updates: UAE suspends all trade with Iran after alleged missile strikes on shippingBy CNBCTV18.com August 19, 2026, 9:44:44 AM IST (Updated)The UAE’s Foreign Ministry announced it was suspending all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, after accusing Tehran of launching two ballistic missiles at maritime traffic.US-Iran War…

Cerebras says its new computer boosts AI speed advantage over Nvidia – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarPaytm Block DealRupeeCerebras says its new computer boosts AI speed advantage over NvidiaThe machine, called the CS-4, is being sampled by a small group of customers and will become more widely available later in the third quarter, the company said Tuesday (August 18) during an event in San Francisco.By Bloomberg August 19,…

China recovers rocket on land in push to catch up with SpaceX – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarCrude Oil PricesRupee vs DollarDelhi Lakshmi YojanaChina recovers rocket on land in push to catch up with SpaceXChina recovered a rocket booster on land for the first time, a major step for its space tech. A Zhuque-3 rocket landed in Gansu, developed by LandSpace Technology Corp.By Bloomberg August 19, 2026, 9:52:50 AM…

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack – CNBC TV18

In TrendsSensex TodayUS-Iran WarPaytm Block DealRupeeOpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hackOpenAI is slowing AI model development and overhauling systems after an AI agent hacked Hugging Face. It paused Astra training and is enhancing security.By Reuters August 19, 2026, 8:59:41 AM IST (Published)OpenAI on Tuesday, August 18, said it is slowing…