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Investors Bet Big on Industry-Specific AI and Robotics

Investors Bet Big on Industry-Specific AI and Robotics
Investors Bet Big on Industry-Specific AI and Robotics
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Physical artificial intelligence and vertical AI startups are drawing investor attention as venture funding flows toward companies building systems designed either to operate in the...

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BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes
BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes
March 16, 2026  |  Economy

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said Monday (March 16) that central banks should not react too quickly to the spike in global energy prices...

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Apple Acquires Video Editing Software Firm MotionVFX
Apple Acquires Video Editing Software Firm MotionVFX
March 16, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Video editing software company MotionVFX says it has been acquired by Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Low Mortgage Rates Fuel March Home Builder Optimism
Low Mortgage Rates Fuel March Home Builder Optimism
March 16, 2026  |  Economy

Home builder sentiment inched up in March after one metric of mortgage rates dipped to its lowest level since August 2022, the National Association of...

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Shopify President Says Agents Will Act as Personal Shoppers
Shopify President Says Agents Will Act as Personal Shoppers
March 16, 2026  |  eCommerce

Shopify’s president says the company is making a significant push towards agentic shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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OpenAI Plans $10 Billion in Partnerships With PE Firms
OpenAI Plans $10 Billion in Partnerships With PE Firms
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly looking to form partnerships with several private equity (PE) outfits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Chat-First Finance: Malaysia’s Ryt Bank Replaces Menus With AI
Chat-First Finance: Malaysia’s Ryt Bank Replaces Menus With AI
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Can banking be done through chat? Ryt Bank in Malaysia thinks so, and its chat-based artificial intelligence (AI) system now processes about 80,000 transactions a...

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Google Debuts Program to Help Europeans Gain AI Skills
Google Debuts Program to Help Europeans Gain AI Skills
March 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Google has launched a program to help European students and workers gain AI skills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Visa and Fiserv Streamline Merchant Payment Acceptance With New APIs
Visa and Fiserv Streamline Merchant Payment Acceptance With New APIs
March 16, 2026  |  Partnerships

Visa has expanded its partnership with payments and financial technology provider Fiserv. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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