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AI Startup Thinking Machines Unveils ‘Tinker’ to Cut AI Training Costs

AI Startup Thinking Machines Unveils ‘Tinker’ to Cut AI Training Costs
AI Startup Thinking Machines Unveils ‘Tinker’ to Cut AI Training Costs
October 08, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Thinking Machines, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has released its first product, Tinker, a training application programming interface...

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Google Expands Virtual Try-on Technology to Include Shoes
Google Expands Virtual Try-on Technology to Include Shoes
October 08, 2025  |  Google

Google’s virtual try-on technology now lets users see how they would look in a pair of shoes that they found online. Get the Full Story...

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Parafin and Fullsteam’s Embedded Capital Project Tops $125 Million
Parafin and Fullsteam’s Embedded Capital Project Tops $125 Million
October 08, 2025  |  Partnerships

Parafin and Fullsteam say their embedded capital partnership has surpassed $125 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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State-Owned Bank of North Dakota Partners With Fiserv to Launch Stablecoin
State-Owned Bank of North Dakota Partners With Fiserv to Launch Stablecoin
October 08, 2025  |  Partnerships

Bank of North Dakota, a state-owned bank, partnered with Fiserv to launch a stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Coinflow Raises $25 Million to Promote Stablecoin-Powered Settlement
Coinflow Raises $25 Million to Promote Stablecoin-Powered Settlement
October 08, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Payment service provider Coinflow has raised $25 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Square Adds AI-Powered Insights and Voice Ordering for Local Businesses
Square Adds AI-Powered Insights and Voice Ordering for Local Businesses
October 08, 2025  |  SMBs

Artificial intelligence-powered insights, voice ordering, bitcoin payments and a mobile app for small businesses are among Square’s latest offerings for local businesses. Get the Full...

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Nvidia CEO Invests in xAI and Is Surprised by AMD/OpenAI Pact
Nvidia CEO Invests in xAI and Is Surprised by AMD/OpenAI Pact
October 08, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says his company is investing in Elon Musk’s xAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Small Businesses Say Government Shutdown Puts Them in ‘Scary Place’
Small Businesses Say Government Shutdown Puts Them in ‘Scary Place’
October 08, 2025  |  SMBs

First came tariffs. Now, the government shutdown is the latest headache facing small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FDIC and OCC Propose Overhaul of How Bank Risks Are Flagged
FDIC and OCC Propose Overhaul of How Bank Risks Are Flagged
October 08, 2025  |  Regulation

Federal regulators are overhauling how they determine when a bank crosses the line from prudent to “unsafe.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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