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Physical AI’s Biggest Market Is 280,000 Aging US Factories

Physical AI’s Biggest Market Is 280,000 Aging US Factories
Physical AI’s Biggest Market Is 280,000 Aging US Factories
September 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The physical AI boom is easy to picture as a new factory filled with humanoid robots and autonomous machines. The bigger opportunity may be much...

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Vista Explores Finastra Sale at Valuation Up to $12 Billion
Vista Explores Finastra Sale at Valuation Up to $12 Billion
September 15, 2026  |  Banking

Financial software provider Finastra could reportedly soon be up for sale by its private equity firm owner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Meta Launches Subscription Services for Social Platforms
Meta Launches Subscription Services for Social Platforms
September 15, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta unveiled its Meta One subscription program, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 15) announcement, as the tech giant moves to monetize its artificial intelligence efforts....

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Gen Z Makes Credit Card Switching a Social Contest
Gen Z Makes Credit Card Switching a Social Contest
September 15, 2026  |  Credit Cards

For Generation Z, the search for a new credit card is extending beyond bank websites, comparison sites and direct mail into social feeds, where influencers...

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California Tests Whether AI Can Cross Professional Licensing Lines
California Tests Whether AI Can Cross Professional Licensing Lines
September 15, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

California’s top consumer regulator is signaling a potentially far-reaching approach to policing artificial intelligence: If state law requires a human to hold a license to...

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Agentic Payments Are Growing, but Most x402 Payments Aren’t From AI Agents
Agentic Payments Are Growing, but Most x402 Payments Aren’t From AI Agents
September 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The emerging infrastructure for autonomous artificial intelligence agents to spend money online may be developing faster than the agents themselves. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Visa and Circle Back Stablecoin Payments Platform Velocity
Visa and Circle Back Stablecoin Payments Platform Velocity
September 15, 2026  |  Investments

Stablecoin payments and treasury platform Velocity has raised $10 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Thredd Powers iPayLinks Cross-Border Virtual Debit Program
Thredd Powers iPayLinks Cross-Border Virtual Debit Program
September 15, 2026  |  Partnerships

Issuer processor firm Thredd has launched a partnership with cross-border payment/capital settlement platform iPayLinks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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