Innovation

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Artificial Intelligence Innovation Steered By U.S. and China
February 04, 2019

Artificial intelligence has started — slowly — to make its presence felt in payments and commerce, including in fraud prevention, via early deployments of the technology and cutting-edge AI algorithms. And with those deployments comes increasing awareness of what AI can really do, how it can...

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WeWork Go Co-Working Space Takes On Starbucks In China
January 29, 2019

WeWork, a workspace firm that has expanded its presence in China, is vying for a chance to take on Starbucks’ market dominance with a new concept, according to a report in TechCrunch. The company’s new service in China is called WeWork Go, and it lets...

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Apple, Aetna Team On Health App
January 29, 2019

Aetna, a CVS Health business, announced Tuesday (Jan. 29) the launch of Attain, a new health experience designed by Aetna in collaboration with Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Bitcoin And Dented Radishes: This Week’s Hype Penalty Box Nominees
January 26, 2019

“Hype” is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “to promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its importance or benefits.” It is not all that hard to generate hype – there are whole ecosystems to help people and businesses create it. Get the Full...

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Trust & Will Completes First-Ever US Digital Will
January 24, 2019

Digital estate planning startup Trust & Will has executed the first-ever digital will in the United States, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Amazon Debuts Autonomous Delivery Robot
January 23, 2019

Amazon has a brand-new product that will deliver packages right to consumers’ doors. Named Scout, it’s a robot on six wheels about the size of a small cooler, the retail giant said in a blog post on Wednesday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Boeing Completes Successful Test Flight Of Air Taxi
January 23, 2019

Boeing and Uber are getting one step closer to their vision of flying taxis, with reports that Boeing’s first test flight was a success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
January 21, 2019

If recent patent applications are any indication, Apple could very well have some groundbreaking new products to debut. According to a report, the iPhone maker just patented a “finger-mounted device with sensors and haptics.” The device, which resembles a ring, is meant to connect with...

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Digital License Plates Vie For Place In The Connected Car Ecosystem
January 21, 2019

The move toward a connected car ecosystem includes the potential use of digital license plates on vehicles — an effort that has now spread to Michigan. There, authorities have approved the use of the plates for vehicles registered in the state, which have also been...