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AWS Launches Independent European Cloud to Meet Sovereignty Requirements

AWS Launches Independent European Cloud to Meet Sovereignty Requirements
AWS Launches Independent European Cloud to Meet Sovereignty Requirements
January 15, 2026  |  Amazon

AWS has launched the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, an independent cloud located in the European Union and designed to help customers meet the EU’s sovereignty...

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Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
January 15, 2026  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and...

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CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely
CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely
January 15, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The 21st century enterprise is an increasingly porous one. Data flows more freely, decisions happen faster and the line between internal insight and external exposure...

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Amazon, Meta and Microsoft Join Wikimedia’s Commercial Platform for AI Training
Amazon, Meta and Microsoft Join Wikimedia’s Commercial Platform for AI Training
January 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Wikipedia gained support from five more companies that use its content to train their artificial intelligence platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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AI’s New Math: More Power, Less Compute
AI’s New Math: More Power, Less Compute
January 15, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The historical link between capability and operating expense in artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to fracture. Previously, as AI models get smarter, the cost to...

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State Street Deploys Infrastructure Platform for Tokenized Assets
State Street Deploys Infrastructure Platform for Tokenized Assets
January 15, 2026  |  Blockchain

Financial services and banking firm State Street has introduced an infrastructure platform for tokenized assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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BlackRock Says AI Partnership Raises $12.5 Billion Toward $30 Billion Goal
BlackRock Says AI Partnership Raises $12.5 Billion Toward $30 Billion Goal
January 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

BlackRock has raised $12.5 billion in its artificial intelligence partnership with Microsoft, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 15), citing commentary from the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings...

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Swift Completes Tokenized Asset Trial With BNP Paribas
Swift Completes Tokenized Asset Trial With BNP Paribas
January 15, 2026  |  Blockchain

Swift said it has concluded a digital assets interoperability trial with a trio of banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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OpenAI Launches Plans for Data Centers and Robotics
OpenAI Launches Plans for Data Centers and Robotics
January 15, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly lining up suppliers to support a major product expansion over the next few years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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