digital transformation

OpenAI Pushes for Greater Worldwide AI Use in Education and Health

OpenAI Pushes for Greater Worldwide AI Use in Education and Health
OpenAI Pushes for Greater Worldwide AI Use in Education and Health
January 21, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly working to expand the reach of its products in countries without widespread artificial intelligence (AI) access. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
Synthetic IDs and Agent Bots Force Banks to Rethink Verification
January 21, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Growth in a digital world requires standout digital infrastructure and tooling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
Tariffs Test Margins While Companies Invest to Protect Profitability, Study Finds
January 21, 2026  |  Business

Tariffs remain a moving target for U.S. businesses, and the constant recalibration of trade policy has turned what was once episodic disruption into a standing...

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Amazon Adds More Payment Options to Latest Smart Shopping Cart
Amazon Adds More Payment Options to Latest Smart Shopping Cart
January 20, 2026  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon has begun rolling out the latest generation of its smart shopping cart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Says AI Could Increase Both Economic Growth and Unemployment
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Says AI Could Increase Both Economic Growth and Unemployment
January 20, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) could create a never-before-seen scenario in which both GDP growth and the unemployment rate are very high, creating greater inequality, Anthropic CEO...

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KeyCorp Uses AI to Reinforce Lending Discipline as Credit Improves
KeyCorp Uses AI to Reinforce Lending Discipline as Credit Improves
January 20, 2026  |  Earnings

KeyCorp’s fourth-quarter results, released on Tuesday (Jan. 20), underscored a bank leaning into artificial intelligence (AI) and automation as tools of execution discipline, with an...

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Payments Executives on What Worked, What Failed and What Comes Next for Commerce in 2026
Payments Executives on What Worked, What Failed and What Comes Next for Commerce in 2026
January 20, 2026  |  Digital Payments

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82% of Merchants Plan to Expand Digital Wallet Adoption
82% of Merchants Plan to Expand Digital Wallet Adoption
January 20, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Back-office payments are starting to look a lot more like consumer checkout, and that shift could determine which firms see their cash position clearly and...

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Credit Unions See AI’s Promise, but Readiness Lags Adoption
Credit Unions See AI’s Promise, but Readiness Lags Adoption
January 20, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to help credit unions scale personalization, improve fraud detection and streamline operations, but only if the foundations beneath those...

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