digital transformation

Rakuten Puts ‘Brain Twin’ AI at Center of Retail Ecosystem

Rakuten Puts ‘Brain Twin’ AI at Center of Retail Ecosystem
Rakuten Puts ‘Brain Twin’ AI at Center of Retail Ecosystem
August 11, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Japanese eCommerce giant Rakuten is embedding its next-generation agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform across its ecosystem, aiming to transform its own operations while equipping merchants...

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Pinterest CEO Says Consumers Benefit From AI-Powered Tools
Pinterest CEO Says Consumers Benefit From AI-Powered Tools
August 08, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready said Friday (Aug. 8) that it will be some time before consumers are ready to let artificial intelligence (AI) agents do their...

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Stanford AI Agents’ Lab Finds Promising COVID-19 Drug Leads in Days
Stanford AI Agents’ Lab Finds Promising COVID-19 Drug Leads in Days
August 08, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Like any busy scientist, Stanford University professor James Zou would like to explore hundreds of research ideas but only has time for two or three....

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Google Finance to Add AI-Powered Charting Tools and Market Data
Google Finance to Add AI-Powered Charting Tools and Market Data
August 08, 2025  |  Google

Google is testing a new version of Google Finance that includes features powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Meta’s New TBD Lab to Lead Development of Next Llama
Meta’s New TBD Lab to Lead Development of Next Llama
August 08, 2025  |  Meta

Many of the artificial intelligence (AI) researchers who joined Meta as part of that company’s high-profile recruiting efforts are reportedly working in a new team called TBD...

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Amwell, Oscar, Lemonade Battle to Keep Digital Edge as Healthcare Modernizes
Amwell, Oscar, Lemonade Battle to Keep Digital Edge as Healthcare Modernizes
August 08, 2025  |  Healthcare

At the midpoint of 2025, the digital transformation of healthcare and insurance has moved fully from experimental to expected. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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How Banks Are Making Instant Payments Interoperable
How Banks Are Making Instant Payments Interoperable
August 08, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

The future of instant payments in the United States hinges on a balance, as financial institutions navigate the complexities of fragmented networks by embracing dual-rail...

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37% of Sezzle Anywhere Orders Occur in-Store Amid BNPL Momentum
37% of Sezzle Anywhere Orders Occur in-Store Amid BNPL Momentum
August 07, 2025  |  Earnings

The momentum of buy now, pay later (BNPL) remains unabated, Sezzle management said on the company’s conference call on Thursday (Aug. 7), marked by double-digit...

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Expedia Sees Fast-Growing Traffic From Chatbots
Expedia Sees Fast-Growing Traffic From Chatbots
August 07, 2025  |  Earnings

Expedia Group is embedding artificial intelligence (AI) across its business, using the technology to sharpen personalized travel recommendations, improve customer service and boost operational efficiency....

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