data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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Banks Move Payment Modernization From Separate Rails to Shared Hubs
Banks Move Payment Modernization From Separate Rails to Shared Hubs
November 04, 2026  |  Banking

Watch more: PYMNTS On Air A commercial customer asked its bank for a direct connection to instant payments and encountered an 18-month wait. The bank...

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MIT Researchers Say Privacy Rules Will Shape AI Competition
MIT Researchers Say Privacy Rules Will Shape AI Competition
November 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Watch more: TechReg With Catherine Tucker and Rozhina Ghanavi of MIT Sloan An artificial intelligence agent researching a medical condition can learn something about an...

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Dataline Secures $10 Million to Expand Agent Data Marketplace
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Dataline raised $10.6 million in a funding round to grow its decentralized data network for artificial intelligence agents, the company said in a Saturday (Oct....

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Apple Acquires AI Firm Ascend.io Talent and Patents
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October 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Apple acquired artificial intelligence firm Ascension Labs, which does business as Ascend.io, in June, according to a list of acquisitions maintained by the European Commission....

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Commercial Lending Moves Toward Continuous Underwriting
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October 27, 2026  |  Loans

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October 26, 2026  |  Payment Methods

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States are developing safeguards against artificial intelligence agents that evade human control, stepping into a regulatory gap left by Congress amid growing concerns over cybersecurity,...

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Boeing, Microsoft Aim AI at Airlines’ $3.1 Billion Repair Bill
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Boeing wants airlines to catch mechanical problems before they ground a jet. The aircraft maker announced in a Tuesday (Oct. 20) press release the launch...

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