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TikTok Lowers Threshold for Creators to Join Affiliate Program
TikTok Lowers Threshold for Creators to Join Affiliate Program
May 23, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has reportedly lowered the threshold to join its affiliate program from 5,000 followers to 1,000. This change was not officially announced by TikTok, but it was...

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Big Tech Companies Invest Billions in AI Infrastructure Abroad
Big Tech Companies Invest Billions in AI Infrastructure Abroad
May 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Big Tech companies have reportedly been increasing their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with a particular focus on expanding their presence in international markets....

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365 Retail Markets Acquires Impulsify to Expand Range of Unattended Retail Technologies
365 Retail Markets Acquires Impulsify to Expand Range of Unattended Retail Technologies
May 23, 2024  |  Acquisitions

365 Retail Markets has acquired Impulsify, saying the move will pave the way for 365 to supply more self-service retail experiences. The acquisition adds Impulsify’s self-service retail...

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New Backing Helps Elon Musk’s xAI Raise Nearly $6 Billion
New Backing Helps Elon Musk’s xAI Raise Nearly $6 Billion
May 23, 2024  |  Investments

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, reportedly secured new backing that puts it close to a $6 billion funding round. The round would value xAI at...

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Tech Giants Aim to License Hollywood Content for AI Models
Tech Giants Aim to License Hollywood Content for AI Models
May 23, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Alphabet, Meta Platforms and OpenAI are reportedly in talks with Hollywood studios to license content for their artificial intelligence video generation software. The companies are developing technology that can create realistic...

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Automakers Offer Discounts as Inventories Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Automakers Offer Discounts as Inventories Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels
May 23, 2024  |  Retail

The U.S. car market is reportedly experiencing a surge in inventory levels, prompting automakers to offer significant discounts on their vehicles for the first time...

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Strong Customer Authentication Drives 4% Decline in UK Fraud Losses
Strong Customer Authentication Drives 4% Decline in UK Fraud Losses
May 23, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial services industry initiatives helped drive down fraud losses in the United Kingdom in 2023. Criminals stole about 1.2 billion pounds (about $1.5 billion) through...

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NuORDER Teams With Spreedly on Payments Vaulting
NuORDER Teams With Spreedly on Payments Vaulting
May 23, 2024  |  Partnerships

Open payments platform Spreedly has launched a partnership with B2B commerce company NuORDER by Lightspeed. The partnership is designed to leverage “advanced payments vaulting solutions” to secure customer...

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Home Depot Teams With Instacart to Bolster eCommerce Offerings
Home Depot Teams With Instacart to Bolster eCommerce Offerings
May 23, 2024  |  Partnerships

Home Depot teamed with Instacart to offer customers same-day delivery on home improvement products. The partnership offers delivery in as fast as an hour from nearly 2,000 stores, according to...

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