Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.

Marriott Adds AI-Powered Search Tool to Drive Direct Bookings
Marriott Adds AI-Powered Search Tool to Drive Direct Bookings
August 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Global hospitality company Marriott International accelerated the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for customers of its properties and its travel platform during the second quarter....

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AI Collapses Exploit Window in Crypto Wallet Hack
AI Collapses Exploit Window in Crypto Wallet Hack
August 03, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Bitcoin hardware wallets were supposed to protect digital assets without the need for users to trust an exchange, bank or other intermediary. When a hardware...

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OpenAI Reaches 1 Billion Active Users as AI Becomes Daily Habit
OpenAI Reaches 1 Billion Active Users as AI Becomes Daily Habit
July 31, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s models now reach more than 1 billion active users and more than 2 million businesses, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a Friday (July 31) blog post....

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Friend’s Talking Pendant Gives OpenAI’s Screenless Future a Voice
Friend’s Talking Pendant Gives OpenAI’s Screenless Future a Voice
July 31, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Screenless devices seem to be the next frontier in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware. There have been rumors that OpenAI’s first device might be a screenless...

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Finance Teams Are Done Flying Blind on AI Costs
Finance Teams Are Done Flying Blind on AI Costs
July 31, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The era of “tokenmaxxing,” pushing employees toward the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) models and the heaviest usage as if consumption itself were a sign of...

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Hippo CEO Says Growth Starts With the Risks It Won’t Take
Hippo CEO Says Growth Starts With the Risks It Won’t Take
July 30, 2026  |  Insurance

Watch more: Hippo CEO Says Growth Starts With the Risks It Won’t Take Insurance companies rarely get into trouble because they can’t find enough customers....

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Lloyds Banking Group Mobilizes 800 AI Models to Slash Costs
Lloyds Banking Group Mobilizes 800 AI Models to Slash Costs
July 30, 2026  |  Banking

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a key role in Lloyds Banking Group’s new strategic plan that runs through 2030. The U.K.-focused financial services provider aims...

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Embedded Finance Grows Up and Picks an Industry
Embedded Finance Grows Up and Picks an Industry
July 30, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Watch more: Need to Know With Green Dot’s Renata Caine Embedded finance has been able to put financial products almost anywhere. The trend is now...

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Kaon Uses AI to Build a Different Video Story for Every Viewer
Kaon Uses AI to Build a Different Video Story for Every Viewer
July 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Most consumer apps run on the same logic. An algorithm scans what already exists and serves the user the closest match. Kaon AI CEO and...

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