AI, Cyber Risk and Payments Monetization Put Treasury at the Center of Finance
Treasury is quickly becoming the nerve center of finance with decisions that influence not just liquidity, but enterprise risk appetite, growth…
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Albertsons Deploys Google Cloud’s New Conversational Commerce Agent
Food and drug retailer Albertsons Cos. has become the first retailer to deploy Google Cloud’s new Conversational Commerce agent, an artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant.…
Anthropic’s Claude AI can now automatically ‘remember’ past chats
Anthropic will now let its Claude AI chatbot “remember” the details of previous conversations without prompting. The feature is only rolling out…
California company uses AI to offer insurance where major carriers won’t
Delos Insurance uses AI to assess risk and offer homeowners insurance policies in wildfire-distressed parts of California. SAN FRANCISCO —…
Companies Bet Customer Service AI Pays
Klarna’s $15 billion IPO was more than a financial milestone. It spotlighted how the Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm is grappling with artificial intelligence (AI) at the…
Perplexity Valuation Hits $20 Billion Following New Funding Round
Artificial intelligence (AI) search startup Perplexity AI has reportedly secured $200 million in new funding. The new funding values the company at…
Nebius Raises $3.7 Billion in Wake of Microsoft AI Deal
Dutch cloud computing company Nebius has raised $3.75 million via sales of stock and convertible notes. These sales are designed to help…
FTC Probes AI Chatbots’ Impact on Child Safety
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on children and teens. The commission announced Thursday (Sept. 11)…
Global AI Leaders Converge in Cairo to Set Momentum Towards Ai Everything MEA Egypt 2026
Exclusive launch event at Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace, Cairo, highlights Egypt’s AI ambitions and global collaborations ahead of Ai Everything…
Teton.ai raises $20M for U.S. launch
Copenhagen-based Teton.ai, a predictive care company that offers an AI companion to help nurses monitor patients and improve workflows, has secured…
China claims brain-like AI breakthrough ‘100 times faster than traditional models’
Chinese scientists claimed to have developed the world’s first “brain-like” artificial intelligence large language model similar to ChatGPT, designed to consume less power…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record-high closes as Oracle soars on AI optimism
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record-high closes on Wednesday, as Oracle surged and cooler-than-expected inflation data supported expectations the…
AI emerges as “double-edged sword” in Singapore’s cyber landscape
Cyber threats in Singapore surged across multiple fronts in 2024, reflecting global trends of more sophisticated and damaging attacks, according…
CJ and firmly Team to Provide Embedded Checkout for Publishers
Agentic commerce company firmly.ai has launched a partnership with affiliate marketing provider CJ. The collaboration will offer CJ’s network of publishers and merchants…
Microsoft Will Use Anthropic Models in Office 365 Copilot
Microsoft plans to buy access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) models for parts of Office 365 Copilot, partly reducing its reliance on OpenAI, The Information reported. …
Google Cloud CEO Says Tech Giant Has ‘Made Billions’ on AI
Google Cloud’s chief executive has reportedly outlined how the company is generating revenue through AI services. “We’ve made billions using AI already,” Thomas…
Mastercard Introduces Tools to Facilitate AI-Powered Payments and Agentic Transactions
Mastercard has introduced new tools to help developers and businesses get ready for artificial intelligence-powered payments and agentic transactions ahead of…
Caribbean leaders tap AI for parametric insurance
In a region increasingly battered by climate shocks, Caribbean leaders are turning to artificial intelligence to improve insurance coverage for…
OpenAI Says AI Hallucinations Are Systemic, Not a Bug
Large language models don’t just make mistakes. They sometimes invent answers with striking confidence. A new paper from OpenAI researchers Adam…
Travel Platforms Embrace AI to Avoid Being Replaced by AI
Online booking giants are reportedly taking steps to counter the encroachment of AI agents. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Sept.…