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AI Agents Can Make Cross-Border Payments Faster, But Not Fix Why They Fail

AI Agents Can Make Cross-Border Payments Faster, But Not Fix Why They Fail
AI Agents Can Make Cross-Border Payments Faster, But Not Fix Why They Fail
October 09, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Moving money across borders may be one of the last steps in an international payment. Getting the money ready to move can take considerably longer....

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Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs
Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs
October 09, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Japan’s government agencies are racing to improve the country’s cybersecurity measures after more than 20 major companies disclosed cyberattacks in recent weeks, the Financial Times...

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Cost and Compliance Hurdles Could Slow AI Insurance Shopping Agents
Cost and Compliance Hurdles Could Slow AI Insurance Shopping Agents
October 09, 2026  |  Insurance

Picture this. You ask an artificial intelligence assistant to find you cheaper car insurance, then you go to bed. By morning, the AI agent has...

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OpenAI Projects $20 Billion Jump in Annualized Revenue Before Year End
OpenAI Projects $20 Billion Jump in Annualized Revenue Before Year End
October 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI expects its annualized revenue to reach at least $70 billion by the end of the year, up from $50 billion at the end of...

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Splitit CEO Says AI Agents Need the Full Financial Picture to Pick Pay Later
Splitit CEO Says AI Agents Need the Full Financial Picture to Pick Pay Later
October 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Watch more: Need to Know With Splitit’s Nandan Sheth Artificial intelligence could turn pay later from an offer at checkout into advice about whether financing...

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59% of Firms With AI Fraud Defenses Stop Losses Before They Start
59% of Firms With AI Fraud Defenses Stop Losses Before They Start
October 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Businesses that combine several artificial intelligence tools to fight payments fraud are nearly twice as likely to stop at least 90% of attempted attacks before...

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OCC and Fed Fine American Express $350 Million Over AML Deficiencies
OCC and Fed Fine American Express $350 Million Over AML Deficiencies
October 08, 2026  |  AML

American Express takes its responsibility to fight financial crime seriously and is committed to addressing concerns outlined by banking regulators, Chairman and CEO Stephen J....

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Apple Readies Launch of First Touchscreen MacBook
Apple Readies Launch of First Touchscreen MacBook
October 08, 2026  |  Technology

Apple plans to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook and a new iPad mini on or around Oct. 27, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Oct. 8), citing unnamed...

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