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.

Martha Stewart-Founded Hint Launches AI-Powered Homeownership App
Martha Stewart-Founded Hint Launches AI-Powered Homeownership App
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered homeownership platform co-founded by Martha Stewart launched in the United States Wednesday (July 29). Hint, whose co-founders also include Yih-Han Ma and Kyle Rush,...

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South Korea Turns AI Into a Public Utility
South Korea Turns AI Into a Public Utility
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

South Korea is becoming the first country to offer artificial intelligence (AI) as a public utility, providing all 52 million residents free, unlimited access to...

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Delaware Proposes New Legal Framework for Autonomous Agents
Delaware Proposes New Legal Framework for Autonomous Agents
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Delaware is proposing a new type of corporate entity designed specifically for autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents, according to a Monday (July 27) Bloomberg report....

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Visa Direct Modernizes Government Payouts Stuck in Check Era
Visa Direct Modernizes Government Payouts Stuck in Check Era
July 29, 2026  |  Disbursements

Watch more: Visa Direct With Visa’s Curtis Webb The card infrastructure to pay constituents is already in place. The banks are ready. Your debit card...

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Hospitals Can’t Outsource AI Accountability
Hospitals Can’t Outsource AI Accountability
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Watch more: TechReg With Alaap Shah of Epstein Becker Green Healthcare organizations spent the first phase of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom asking whether the...

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The Middle Market CFO’s Guide to Big Tech’s Open-Weight AI Debate
The Middle Market CFO’s Guide to Big Tech’s Open-Weight AI Debate
July 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The artificial intelligence (AI) industry is dividing itself along one of the software sector’s most fundamental debates: open versus closed source. The Monday (July 27)...

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FTC Puts AI Developers at Center of Regulatory Crossfire
FTC Puts AI Developers at Center of Regulatory Crossfire
July 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) developers could face mounting legal risks if they modify their models’ outputs to comply with state AI laws without clearly informing users....

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PayPal Shifts Its Comeback From Checkout to the Wallet
PayPal Shifts Its Comeback From Checkout to the Wallet
July 28, 2026  |  Earnings

PayPal’s turnaround hinges on a digital rebuild that includes stabilizing the checkout button consumers know today while preparing for a commerce environment in which artificial...

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UPS Is Shrinking Package Volume and Making Money With Visibility
UPS Is Shrinking Package Volume and Making Money With Visibility
July 28, 2026  |  Earnings

UPS’s second-quarter earnings results offered a counterintuitive picture of growth. The company shared in a Tuesday (July 28) earnings presentation that U.S. average daily package...

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