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From One-Person Companies to Generative Media, AI Funding Spans the Stack

From One-Person Companies to Generative Media, AI Funding Spans the Stack
From One-Person Companies to Generative Media, AI Funding Spans the Stack
December 15, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ever since generative artificial intelligence entered the mainstream, one of its most provocative promises has been the idea that a single person could run a...

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Financial Stability Council Trains Its Lens on Cyberattacks and AI
Financial Stability Council Trains Its Lens on Cyberattacks and AI
December 15, 2025  |  Economy

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)’s 2025 annual report, released Friday (Dec. 11), was notable for its finding that 20% of student loan are delinquent....

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NACS and NRF File Complaints in Interchange Fee Case
NACS and NRF File Complaints in Interchange Fee Case
December 15, 2025  |  Credit Cards

The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) filed complaints opposing the Visa and Mastercard settlement offer in a 20-year legal battle over interchange fees. Get the...

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Mastercard Predicts AI Will Be ‘Meaningful’ Tailwind in APAC for 2026
Mastercard Predicts AI Will Be ‘Meaningful’ Tailwind in APAC for 2026
December 15, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard found that the Asia-Pacific region is seeing stable growth amid tariff and artificial intelligence-related upheaval. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Sony Says AWS-Powered AI Platform Processes 150,000 Inference Requests Per Day
Sony Says AWS-Powered AI Platform Processes 150,000 Inference Requests Per Day
December 15, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sony’s internal enterprise artificial intelligence platform, which is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI services, is processing 150,000 inference requests per day and is...

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Volt Teams With BVNK to Offer Merchants Stablecoin Pay-Ins
Volt Teams With BVNK to Offer Merchants Stablecoin Pay-Ins
December 15, 2025  |  Partnerships

Money movement platform Volt has launched a partnership with stablecoin payment infrastructure provider BVNK. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PolyAI Raises $86 Million to Bolster Conversational AI Platform
PolyAI Raises $86 Million to Bolster Conversational AI Platform
December 15, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Conversational artificial intelligence startup PolyAI raised $86 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Cross-Border Payments Become a Strategic Chessboard for CFOs
Cross-Border Payments Become a Strategic Chessboard for CFOs
December 15, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Digital wallets, compliance tooling and payment innovations are helping chief financial officers move from checkers to chess with their cross-border strategies. Get the Full Story...

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Square Pilots Cash Rounding Functionality After Penny Production Ends
Square Pilots Cash Rounding Functionality After Penny Production Ends
December 15, 2025  |  SMBs

Square is piloting a cash rounding functionality with sellers in the United States to help them deal with the end of the penny. Get the...

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