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Amazon Trims AGI Team to Focus on Core Initiatives

Amazon Trims AGI Team to Focus on Core Initiatives
Amazon Trims AGI Team to Focus on Core Initiatives
July 22, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon has cut jobs in its artificial general intelligence (AGI) group, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Crypto Wallet SecondFi Shutters After $2.4 Million Theft
Crypto Wallet SecondFi Shutters After $2.4 Million Theft
July 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency wallet SecondFi is shuttering after an attack drained $2.4 million from its users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Watchdogs Build Their Own Agents to Keep Up
Watchdogs Build Their Own Agents to Keep Up
July 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Banks and FinTechs are racing to put AI agents to work. The agencies that police them are doing the same thing. The U.K. Financial Conduct...

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Card Issuers Rethink What Makes Someone Creditworthy
Card Issuers Rethink What Makes Someone Creditworthy
July 22, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Capital One and Synchrony earnings results this week highlight a consumer credit market that is becoming more segmented: lenders are drawing finer distinctions within credit...

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The Digital Chamber Sues Illinois to Halt Digital Asset Tax
The Digital Chamber Sues Illinois to Halt Digital Asset Tax
July 22, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Blockchain industry organization The Digital Chamber filed a lawsuit Tuesday (July 21) asking the court to halt the state of Illinois’ planned tax on digital...

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Robinhood Reworks Platinum Card Following Customer Feedback
Robinhood Reworks Platinum Card Following Customer Feedback
July 22, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Robinhood is reportedly revamping its platinum card in response to customer complaints about its perks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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State Attorneys General Step Up Scrutiny of Financial Surcharges
State Attorneys General Step Up Scrutiny of Financial Surcharges
July 22, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

State lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the fees consumers encounter at checkout, pursuing measures that range from restrictions on credit and debit card surcharges...

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Connecticut Makes AI’s Fine Print a Consumer Protection Issue
Connecticut Makes AI’s Fine Print a Consumer Protection Issue
July 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Connecticut is turning the fine print of artificial intelligence subscriptions into a consumer protection issue, placing new obligations on providers that change model access, usage...

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