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43% of Consumers Receiving Business Expense Reimbursements Opt for Instant Payments
43% of Consumers Receiving Business Expense Reimbursements Opt for Instant Payments
January 16, 2024  |  Disbursements

The waning of COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a surge in travel and expenses as professionals increasingly attend conferences and meet with clients. This shift has...

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Uber Closing Down Drizly 3 Years After Acquisition
Uber Closing Down Drizly 3 Years After Acquisition
January 15, 2024  |  Delivery

Uber is closing down its alcohol delivery business, Drizly. The move comes three years after Uber bought Drizly for $1.1 billion, Axios reported Monday (Jan. 15), citing Uber’s senior...

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OpenAI to Implement Digital Credentials to Prevent Misuse in Elections 
OpenAI to Implement Digital Credentials to Prevent Misuse in Elections 
January 15, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is taking steps to prevent the misuse or exploitation of its artificial intelligence (AI) technology in upcoming global elections.  The company is continuously updating...

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US Lawmakers Debate $70 Billion in Tax Breaks for Businesses, Families
US Lawmakers Debate $70 Billion in Tax Breaks for Businesses, Families
January 15, 2024  |  Economy

U.S. lawmakers are engaged in discussions over a potential deal that could provide $70 billion worth of tax breaks for businesses and families.  The proposal,...

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GenAI Transforms In-Car Voice Assistants Into Personalized, Interactive Road Companions
GenAI Transforms In-Car Voice Assistants Into Personalized, Interactive Road Companions
January 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Imagine having the ability to engage in a meaningful conversation with your in-car voice assistant — discussing the latest news, exploring nearby points of interest,...

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Interoperability and Transparency Are Key Challenges as Cross-Border Payments Modernize
Interoperability and Transparency Are Key Challenges as Cross-Border Payments Modernize
January 15, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

When three quarters of a given market are dissatisfied with the way things are going, that’s a market ripe for innovation and technology in the...

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Report: Apple Alters Disputed Smartwatches, Avoids US Ban
Report: Apple Alters Disputed Smartwatches, Avoids US Ban
January 15, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly made a strategic move to avoid a U.S. ban on some of its smartwatches. Facing a ban resulting from a patent dispute with...

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IMF Says AI Could Impact 60% of Jobs in Advanced Economies
IMF Says AI Could Impact 60% of Jobs in Advanced Economies
January 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment will be especially great in advanced economies, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Overall, among economies of all...

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Attack Vectors 2024: Scaling Effective Cyber Hygiene Throughout Your Business 
Attack Vectors 2024: Scaling Effective Cyber Hygiene Throughout Your Business 
January 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Most crimes, especially most cybercrimes, are crimes of opportunity. And faced with a proliferation of simple yet effective attacks from cybercriminals leveraging scalable tactics powered by...

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