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OpenAI Aims to Redefine Smart Speakers With First AI Device

OpenAI Aims to Redefine Smart Speakers With First AI Device
OpenAI Aims to Redefine Smart Speakers With First AI Device
August 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI‘s upcoming portable smart speaker, the company’s first device, will be doughnut-shaped, the size of a hockey puck, will have moving parts and likely cost...

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FIS Expands Commercial Banking Platform to APAC Region
FIS Expands Commercial Banking Platform to APAC Region
August 06, 2026  |  Banking

FIS has completed the global rollout of its Digital One Commercial platform by launching it in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the FinTech company said in...

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Stripe Integrates CareCredit to Expand Online Health and Wellness Financing
Stripe Integrates CareCredit to Expand Online Health and Wellness Financing
August 06, 2026  |  Healthcare

Health and wellness providers in the United States that use Stripe will soon be able to offer CareCredit financing as part of their online checkout...

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The RealReal’s AI Overhaul Helps Drive 22% GMV Growth
The RealReal’s AI Overhaul Helps Drive 22% GMV Growth
August 06, 2026  |  eCommerce

The RealReal has spent the past year rebuilding its core operations around artificial intelligence, and growth has been accelerating alongside it. The company’s intake system,...

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White House Launches Fraud Ledger to Track Government Crackdown
White House Launches Fraud Ledger to Track Government Crackdown
August 06, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The White House has launched a website (fraud.gov) that tracks the actions taken by its fraud task force and the dollar amounts recovered through those...

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Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data
Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data
August 06, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A voice phishing (vishing) campaign targeting financial services, private equity and professional services firms has adopted some new techniques since May, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said in a Thursday (Aug. 6) blog...

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OpenAI Drops ChatGPT Limits for Free Users and Upgrades Paid Tiers
OpenAI Drops ChatGPT Limits for Free Users and Upgrades Paid Tiers
August 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is adding unlimited text chats for Free users, and a new option that delivers more reliable answers for Plus and Pro users, the company...

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The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments
The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments
August 06, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that...

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