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Wispr Flow Raises $280 Million and Debuts Voice AI Model

Wispr Flow Raises $280 Million and Debuts Voice AI Model
Wispr Flow Raises $280 Million and Debuts Voice AI Model
August 17, 2026  |  Investments

Voice artificial intelligence (AI) startup Wispr Flow is now a $2 billion company after raising $280 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ebanx Expands Leadership Team to Put Execs Closer to Merchants
Ebanx Expands Leadership Team to Put Execs Closer to Merchants
August 17, 2026  |  Personnel

Brazil-based payments platform Ebanx has announced what it calls a “significant” leadership team expansion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules
Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules
August 17, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

As the Treasury Department  prepares to implement the GENIUS Act, it is seeking comment on its proposed framework for how to decide when a payment stablecoin...

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Synchrony Debuts ChatGPT Plugin to Promote Offers
Synchrony Debuts ChatGPT Plugin to Promote Offers
August 17, 2026  |  Partnerships

Consumer financial services company Synchrony will launch a ChatGPT plugin that will allow consumers to discover savings and offers from the Synchrony Marketplace within OpenAI’s ChatGPT and browse promotional financing, deals and...

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AI Labs Stop Competing on Smarts and Start Competing on Price
AI Labs Stop Competing on Smarts and Start Competing on Price
August 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The cost of querying an artificial intelligence (AI) model performing at GPT-3.5’s level fell from $20 per million tokens in November 2022 to $0.07 per...

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Fireblocks Chooses Ex-SEC Commissioner as New Policy Chief
Fireblocks Chooses Ex-SEC Commissioner as New Policy Chief
August 17, 2026  |  Personnel

Blockchain infrastructure platform Fireblocks has named a new chief regulatory/policy officer and general counsel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Uber Teams With Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery Service
Uber Teams With Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery Service
August 17, 2026  |  Delivery

Uber hopes to expand its U.S. delivery business by teaming with drone company Zipline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Patient Financing Becomes Part of the Healthcare Checkout
Patient Financing Becomes Part of the Healthcare Checkout
August 17, 2026  |  Healthcare

For a patient facing a crown, a new pair of prescription lenses or an unexpected veterinary procedure, the decision to proceed can depend as much...

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