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Sam Altman Voices Support for Federal AI Guardrails During DC Visit

Sam Altman Voices Support for Federal AI Guardrails During DC Visit
Sam Altman Voices Support for Federal AI Guardrails During DC Visit
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with U.S. lawmakers Wednesday (July 29) and told reporters later that he supports federal artificial intelligence legislation, Bloomberg reported. Get...

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DoorDash in-House Delivery Drones Cleared for Takeoff
DoorDash in-House Delivery Drones Cleared for Takeoff
July 29, 2026  |  Delivery

DoorDash says it has received permission to launch its in-house drone delivery program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Stripe’s OpenRouter Bid 70 Times Company’s Annual Revenue
Stripe’s OpenRouter Bid 70 Times Company’s Annual Revenue
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Last week saw reports that Stripe is considering buying artificial intelligence startup OpenRouter for $10 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Increase Debuts Bank to Help FinTechs Build Financial Products
Increase Debuts Bank to Help FinTechs Build Financial Products
July 29, 2026  |  Banking

Six years after its founding, banking infrastructure company Increase is now a bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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BNY Adds Blockchain Capabilities to Transfer Agency Business
BNY Adds Blockchain Capabilities to Transfer Agency Business
July 29, 2026  |  Blockchain

Banking giant BNY is bringing blockchain technology to its transfer agency business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Oregon Says BNPL Providers Need State Lending Licenses
Oregon Says BNPL Providers Need State Lending Licenses
July 29, 2026  |  BNPL

Oregon is reminding pay later companies they must have state lending licenses before offering their services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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ChatGPT Approaches 1 Billion Weekly Active User Milestone
ChatGPT Approaches 1 Billion Weekly Active User Milestone
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT is reportedly approaching 1 billion weekly active users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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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