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Stripe’s $7 Billion OpenRouter Deal Turns AI Spend Into a…
The next corporate spender may not carry a company card, submit an expense report…
UPS Automates 90% of Daily Customs Clearances With AI Agents
A package crossing into the United States used to depend on a person to…
AI Agents Can Move Money, But They Can’t Pay for…
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) wallets may be capable of moving money, negotiating terms and…
Wispr Flow Raises $280 Million and Debuts Voice AI Model
Voice artificial intelligence (AI) startup Wispr Flow is now a $2 billion company after…
Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules
As the Treasury Department prepares to implement the GENIUS Act, it is seeking comment on…
Coldcard Breach Losses Now Exceed $115 Million
Losses from a recent security incident involving Coldcard hardware wallets have now surpassed $115 million. Get…
Synchrony Debuts ChatGPT Plugin to Promote Offers
Consumer financial services company Synchrony will launch a ChatGPT plugin that will allow consumers to discover savings and…
AI Labs Stop Competing on Smarts and Start Competing on…
The cost of querying an artificial intelligence (AI) model performing at GPT-3.5’s level fell…
Fireblocks Chooses Ex-SEC Commissioner as New Policy Chief
Blockchain infrastructure platform Fireblocks has named a new chief regulatory/policy officer and general counsel. Get the…
Uber Teams With Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery Service
Uber hopes to expand its U.S. delivery business by teaming with drone company Zipline….
Patient Financing Becomes Part of the Healthcare Checkout
For a patient facing a crown, a new pair of prescription lenses or an…
US Weighs Banning Nations From Pax Silica If They Join…
The United States is preparing to tell countries that they will be excluded from…
Groq Raises $350 Million to Fund AI Inference Goals
Artificial intelligence (AI) inference company Groq has raised $350 million in new funding. Get…
Freightos Shows the AI Freight Payoff Starts With Transactions
Global freight is becoming more digital, and it’s happening just in time for artificial…
Federal Regulators Reach Deadline to Identify FinTech Barriers
A federal review that could influence how FinTech firms partner with banks, pursue charters…
Albertsons AI Assistants Drive Immediate 26% Basket Growth Among Early…
Grocery retailer Albertsons Companies found that the customers who begin using its artificial intelligence-powered…
Stripe Finalizes $7 Billion Deal for AI Firm OpenRouter
Stripe has reportedly finalized its bid to acquire OpenRouter, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Get the…
Higgsfield Raises $400 Million for AI Video Platform
AI video generation platform Higgsfield is now a $5.4 billion company. Get the Full Story Complete…
