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CE 100 Index Adds 1% as Porch Group Extends Post-Earnings Rally
CE 100 Index Adds 1% as Porch Group Extends Post-Earnings Rally
April 01, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index was 1% higher on the week, as a majority of pillars finished in the black.  Porch Group soared 14%, powering the...

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Wendy’s Launches AI-Driven Loyalty Platform to Deliver Customized Rewards
Wendy’s Launches AI-Driven Loyalty Platform to Deliver Customized Rewards
March 31, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In an era where customer loyalty is as fleeting as the latest trend, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a potential game-changer, empowering businesses to...

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Cognition Seeks $2 Billion Valuation for AI Code-Writing Tool
Cognition Seeks $2 Billion Valuation for AI Code-Writing Tool
March 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Cognition Labs is reportedly aiming to become the next multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence (AI) startup. The company, which is developing an AI tool for writing code,...

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DeepMind Co-Founder: AI Hype Obscuring ‘New Renaissance’
DeepMind Co-Founder: AI Hype Obscuring ‘New Renaissance’
March 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

One of the co-founders of DeepMind says hype is hindering progress in the AI space. Speaking to the Financial Times (FT) Sunday (March 31), Demis Hassabis said that the...

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Detained Binance Execs Sue Nigeria for Rights Violations
Detained Binance Execs Sue Nigeria for Rights Violations
March 31, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Two Binance executives have sued the Nigerian government following their detention by the African nation. The cryptocurrency execs filed suit last week against Nigeria’s national security adviser, Nuhu...

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OpenAI and Microsoft Plan $100 Billion AI ‘Stargate’
OpenAI and Microsoft Plan $100 Billion AI ‘Stargate’
March 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI and Microsoft are reportedly working on a $100 billion data center project. The center, the subject of a Friday (March 29) report by The Information, would involve...

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Report: Discord to Show Ads After History of Shunning Them
Report: Discord to Show Ads After History of Shunning Them
March 31, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Social media platform Discord reportedly plans to add advertisements after a history of dismissing them. The ads will begin appearing on Discord’s free platform this week, The...

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AT&T: Info From 73 Million Accounts Hijacked in Data Breach
AT&T: Info From 73 Million Accounts Hijacked in Data Breach
March 31, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

AT&T says personal data of several million customers was leaked onto the dark web. “Based on our preliminary analysis, the data set appears to be from...

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3 Strikes and Cashiers Are Out at the New Ball Game
3 Strikes and Cashiers Are Out at the New Ball Game
March 30, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Baseball is back, and this year, more stadiums are tapping frictionless checkout to cut labor costs while meeting fans’ demand to spend as little time out...

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