How China’s Super-App Ecosystem Is Accelerating AI Adoption

How China’s Super-App Ecosystem Is Accelerating AI Adoption
How China’s Super-App Ecosystem Is Accelerating AI Adoption
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A shopper in Shanghai opens one app to message a friend, find a product and pay for it. The same app books a restaurant and...

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Shein Pays $100 Million for Sustainability-Focused Clothing Seller Everlane
Shein Pays $100 Million for Sustainability-Focused Clothing Seller Everlane
May 18, 2026  |  Partnerships

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) clothing seller Everlane has reportedly been sold to fast-fashion-focused eCommerce giant Shein. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For years, aggregators such as Plaid, MX and Finicity have occupied a central position in digital finance by connecting banks, FinTechs and consumer applications to...

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Banking Circle Names Mastercard Vet Kush Saxena as CEO
Banking Circle Names Mastercard Vet Kush Saxena as CEO
May 18, 2026  |  Personnel

Commerce-focused FinTech platform Banking Circle picked a new chief executive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bitcoin Depot Shutters as Crypto ATMs Face More Scrutiny
Bitcoin Depot Shutters as Crypto ATMs Face More Scrutiny
May 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Depot, the world’s largest operator of cryptocurrency ATMs, is shutting down after declaring bankruptcy, according to a Monday (May 18) press release. Get the...

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CFOs Pull Forecasting Insights From Payments Data, Not Economic Headlines
CFOs Pull Forecasting Insights From Payments Data, Not Economic Headlines
May 18, 2026  |  Data & Research

Consumers in the United States are still solidly employed despite headlines about artificial intelligence, but they are increasingly stretched. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Meta Workers Fear Further Job Cuts as Layoffs Begin
Meta Workers Fear Further Job Cuts as Layoffs Begin
May 18, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta will cut around 8,000 jobs this week amid increased artificial intelligence (AI) spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Embedded AI Is Losing the Trust Race to Dedicated Platforms
Embedded AI Is Losing the Trust Race to Dedicated Platforms
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Consumer artificial intelligence adoption is broadening into daily routines, but the tools getting credit for being the most helpful are not the ones built into...

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Anthropic Will Update Regulators on Mythos’ Cyber Vulnerability Findings
Anthropic Will Update Regulators on Mythos’ Cyber Vulnerability Findings
May 18, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Anthropic will reportedly meet with financial regulators about cyber defense weaknesses uncovered by its artificial intelligence model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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