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Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery

Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
February 03, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Sam Altman used his appearance at Cisco’s AI Summit on Tuesday (Feb. 3) to sketch a future in which OpenAI’s role extends beyond selling access...

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Sam Altman Says Full AI Companies Are Possible, but Businesses Are Not Ready
Sam Altman Says Full AI Companies Are Possible, but Businesses Are Not Ready
February 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sam Altman rarely describes the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in narrow terms. When asked where the technology ultimately leads, he moved quickly beyond software,...

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Bolt Adds Atomic’s Embedded Investing Capabilities to Financial App
Bolt Adds Atomic’s Embedded Investing Capabilities to Financial App
February 03, 2026  |  financial apps

Bolt has partnered with investing-as-a-service platform Atomic to add embedded investing capabilities to the Bolt SuperApp, a consumer finance platform. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Santander to Expand in US by Acquiring Connecticut-Based Webster Bank
Santander to Expand in US by Acquiring Connecticut-Based Webster Bank
February 03, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Banco Santander plans to expand its presence in the United States by acquiring the holding company for Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank for $12.2 billion. Get the...

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One Inc Debuts Agentic Protocol to Link AI Assistants With Insurance Payments
One Inc Debuts Agentic Protocol to Link AI Assistants With Insurance Payments
February 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Digital payments network One Inc launched a new protocol designed to accelerate the integration of its payment systems and improve data management through artificial intelligence....

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FinTechs and Community Banks Tell OCC to Open the Data Pipes
FinTechs and Community Banks Tell OCC to Open the Data Pipes
February 03, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Community banks still trade on proximity and relationships, but their appeal now hinges just as much on whether they can deliver modern digital services. Get...

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Walmart Names New CEO as Retail Moves From Shelves to Software
Walmart Names New CEO as Retail Moves From Shelves to Software
February 03, 2026  |  Retail

The world’s newest trillion-dollar company also has a new CEO. And no, it’s not Disney. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Truist Launches AI-Enabled Platform to Automate Corporate Receivables
Truist Launches AI-Enabled Platform to Automate Corporate Receivables
February 03, 2026  |  Accounts Receivable

Truist Financial launched a new integrated receivables platform, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Experian to Acquire AI-Powered Mortgage Shopping Platform Own Up
Experian to Acquire AI-Powered Mortgage Shopping Platform Own Up
February 03, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Experian plans to expand its presence in the mortgage industry by acquiring Own Up, an artificial intelligence-powered mortgage shopping platform. Get the Full Story Complete...

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