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OpenAI‘s Sam Altman Says UAE Could Test Potential Global Rules for AI
OpenAI‘s Sam Altman Says UAE Could Test Potential Global Rules for AI
February 13, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reportedly positioning itself as a leader in regulating and testing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said...

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Finom Raises $54 Million to Expand Digital Business Banking Solution
Finom Raises $54 Million to Expand Digital Business Banking Solution
February 13, 2024  |  Investments

Finom has raised 50 million euros ($53.6 million) in Series B financing to expand its digital business banking solution in the European Union (EU). The...

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Wish Sells at a Bargain as Consumers Seek More Reliable eCommerce
Wish Sells at a Bargain as Consumers Seek More Reliable eCommerce
February 13, 2024  |  eCommerce

Discount eCommerce company Wish has sold at a much lower price than might have been expected, a move that comes as eCommerce shoppers increasingly seek...

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Salesloft Acquires Drift to Expand AI-Powered Tools for B2B Sellers
Salesloft Acquires Drift to Expand AI-Powered Tools for B2B Sellers
February 13, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Salesloft has acquired Drift to enable companies to use artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver a personalized, omnichannel B2B buyer journey. Combining Salesloft’s AI-powered Revenue Orchestration...

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Uber Eats Trails Behind Talabat in Provider Ranking of Aggregators
Uber Eats Trails Behind Talabat in Provider Ranking of Aggregators
February 13, 2024  |  Aggregators

Nothing says true love like getting take out, and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to order out for a date night...

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Marqo Raises $12.5 Million to Help Businesses Build Generative AI Applications
Marqo Raises $12.5 Million to Help Businesses Build Generative AI Applications
February 13, 2024  |  Investments

Marqo has raised $12.5 million in a Series A funding round to advance the adoption of its search platform that helps businesses build generative artificial...

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Shopify’s Merchant Solutions Revenues Up 21%, Underpinned by Shopify Payments
Shopify’s Merchant Solutions Revenues Up 21%, Underpinned by Shopify Payments
February 13, 2024  |  Earnings

Shopify saw continued acceleration in Shop Pay and faster checkout, and growth in its merchant base as a strong holiday shopping season drove results. But investors...

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PayPal Chief Enterprise Services Officer Aaron Karczmer to Leave Company
PayPal Chief Enterprise Services Officer Aaron Karczmer to Leave Company
February 13, 2024  |  Personnel

PayPal Executive Vice President and Chief Enterprise Services Officer Aaron Karczmer will leave the company on April 30. The company and Karczmer entered into a...

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SandboxAQ Puts a Quantum Twist on AI Technology
SandboxAQ Puts a Quantum Twist on AI Technology
February 13, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Just when you thought you had a handle on artificial intelligence (AI), here comes a twist on the technology. Because AI is being merged with...

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