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Amazon Announces $2.5 Million Alexa Prize To Make AIs Better Conversationalists

Amazon Announces $2.5 Million Alexa Prize To Make AIs Better Conversationalists
Amazon Announces $2.5 Million Alexa Prize To Make AIs Better Conversationalists
September 30, 2016  |  Amazon

Amazon wants Alexa to be a better conversationalist. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Qualcomm May Acquire NXP
Qualcomm May Acquire NXP
September 30, 2016  |  Partnerships

Qualcomm may acquire NXP Semiconductors in a move that would provide revenues from the automotive industry. The deal could be for as much as $30...

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Hackers To Banks: Pay Up Or We’ll Spill
Hackers To Banks: Pay Up Or We’ll Spill
September 30, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

A group of hackers stole documents from investment bank WestPark Capital and threatened to release the data unless the bank pays a ransom. Get the...

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China Tops Treasurers’ List Of Worries
China Tops Treasurers’ List Of Worries
September 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A new survey by JPMorgan finds corporate treasurers consider China’s recent currency exchange rate reforms to have had the most impact on their businesses. Get...

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A $200M Mélange Of B2B Venture Capital
A $200M Mélange Of B2B Venture Capital
September 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

B2B startups saw a little bit of everything this week when it came to venture capital. From pre-Series A funding to late-stage investment rounds, ranging...

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Why Payment Experience Matters For Global Citizens
Why Payment Experience Matters For Global Citizens
September 30, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Global Citizens are an attractive (and quickly growing) market. They make high-ticket payments in full for things like education and health care, which can be...

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FinTech Big Leaguers Place Their Bets On Blockchain-Based Trade Finance
FinTech Big Leaguers Place Their Bets On Blockchain-Based Trade Finance
September 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The possible use cases for blockchain are seemingly endless, but when behemoths like Microsoft and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) offer their take on...

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Amex Sizzles, Big Banks Fizzle And Indian eCommerce Lives Up To Its Sizzling Hype
Amex Sizzles, Big Banks Fizzle And Indian eCommerce Lives Up To Its Sizzling Hype
September 30, 2016  |  Exclusive Series

Fall has arrived in Boston and we are sizzling. The Red Sox clinched the AL East and the Pats are 3-0 — even with a...

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