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This Week in AI: Supersmart AI, Custom Chips, Data Drought and Mental Health Chatbots
This Week in AI: Supersmart AI, Custom Chips, Data Drought and Mental Health Chatbots
April 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, experts weigh in on Elon Musk’s prediction that AI will soon outsmart humans, companies are building custom AI...

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Self-Service Confronts Big Issues to Meet Consumer Demand
Self-Service Confronts Big Issues to Meet Consumer Demand
April 12, 2024  |  Retail

Across restaurants, grocers and nongrocery retailers, self-service is gaining ground, and merchants are making smarter choices about how they apply it. Take the restaurant industry,...

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HighRadius Launches B2B Payments Platform Supporting 150 Currencies
HighRadius Launches B2B Payments Platform Supporting 150 Currencies
April 12, 2024  |  B2B Payments

HighRadius has launched a B2B payments platform designed to improve payment processes across more than 100 payment methods globally. The platform is designed to meet the demand for...

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35% of US Consumers Would Welcome ‘Super App’ to Manage Finances
35% of US Consumers Would Welcome ‘Super App’ to Manage Finances
April 12, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 95 million consumers would welcome a single mobile app to help manage their banking and shopping activities. This is one key...

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Epic Games Asks Judge to Require Google to Allow Competition
Epic Games Asks Judge to Require Google to Allow Competition
April 12, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Epic Games proposed Thursday (April 11) that a federal judge require Google to allow greater competition in the distribution of apps for the Android mobile...

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UK Judge Rules App Developers’ Suit Against Apple Can Proceed
UK Judge Rules App Developers’ Suit Against Apple Can Proceed
April 12, 2024  |  Legal

Apple lost its bid to have part of a lawsuit in the United Kingdom dismissed. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 1,500 U.K.-based app developers and alleged...

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Elon Musk Predicts AI Will Surpass Human Intelligence by 2026, Sparking Debate
Elon Musk Predicts AI Will Surpass Human Intelligence by 2026, Sparking Debate
April 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Elon Musk declared recently that artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of surpassing the intelligence of the smartest human beings, potentially as soon as...

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Voice Assistants Learn the Art of Small Talk
Voice Assistants Learn the Art of Small Talk
April 12, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Voice assistants have already made significant strides in areas such as smart home integration, educational settings and business applications. However, their current capabilities are limited by a...

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FIs Look to Advanced Technologies to Protect Faster Payments
FIs Look to Advanced Technologies to Protect Faster Payments
April 12, 2024  |  Money Mobility

Disbursements are a critical part of the modern economy, with more than 170 million consumers in the United States receiving at least one within the...

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