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0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Durham News Today, powered by AI. Lately, worries about artificial intelligence have triggered cell-offs across industries, like software, finance, real estate, and insurance. But in banking and capital markets, AI is proving more like a helpful upgrade than a total threat. It's already automating routine tasks, spotting fraud, improving customer service, and sharpening risk checks. Now, banks are ramping up with smarter machine learning and generative models. These handle messy data, make nuanced calls, and tailor services for clients on a big scale. Meanwhile, they're layering this tech onto proven systems for back-off as boosts and compliance. Investors are jittery about flashy new AI tools from companies like Anthropic and Oven AI, fearing they'll up in the old guard. Yet, big banks, with their customer bases, data troves, and regulatory know-how, are snapping up these enablers to stay ahead.

1:00Early results show large players gaining the most edge, while smaller firms and fintechs chase returns on investment. Cost per use are dropping as models get efficient, but the real push is proving quick wins over rivals. Leaders who blend AI with human strengths will reshape jobs, create fresh roles, and super charge productivity. Helping the stage for a fiercer, smarter banking world.