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NASA and Google Test AI ‘Space Doctor’

NASA and Google Test AI ‘Space Doctor’
NASA and Google Test AI ‘Space Doctor’
August 23, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Star Trek’s fictional Dr. “Bones” McCoy may have had a tricorder, but NASA astronauts could soon have something almost as futuristic and real: An artificial...

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Oway Raises $4 Million for AI-Enabled ‘Rideshare Freight Platform’
Oway Raises $4 Million for AI-Enabled ‘Rideshare Freight Platform’
August 22, 2025  |  Shipping

Oway raised $4 million in a seed round to support its “rideshare freight platform” that provides an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled marketplace designed to cut less-than-truckload...

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Visa Shifts Open Banking Focus Away From US
Visa Shifts Open Banking Focus Away From US
August 22, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Visa shut its open banking business in the U.S., Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 22), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Square Introduces Grant Program for Small Businesses
Square Introduces Grant Program for Small Businesses
August 22, 2025  |  SMBs

Square has introduced a grant program designed to provide local businesses with financial support and mentorship. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Workday Wellness to Integrate Chime Workplace Financial Solutions
Workday Wellness to Integrate Chime Workplace Financial Solutions
August 22, 2025  |  Partnerships

The Workday Wellness employee benefits platform will integrate the Chime Workplace suite of financial wellness solutions, enabling employers to offer additional benefits. Get the Full...

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TikTok to Lay Off Content Moderators and Adopt AI-Powered Solutions
TikTok to Lay Off Content Moderators and Adopt AI-Powered Solutions
August 22, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

TikTok reportedly plans to lay off hundreds of staffers in its trust and safety department as it reorganizes its content moderation efforts and automates more...

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1st Commercial Credit Affiliate Launches Digital Supplier Payment Platform
1st Commercial Credit Affiliate Launches Digital Supplier Payment Platform
August 22, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Vendor Pay Express, an affiliate of 1st Commercial Credit, has launched a digital platform for B2B transactions that provides faster payments to suppliers and interest-free...

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Synapse Faces CFPB Over Fund Reconciliation Gaps
Synapse Faces CFPB Over Fund Reconciliation Gaps
August 22, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Thursday (Aug. 21) lawsuit against Synapse Financial Technologies highlights the accurate tracking and reconciliation of consumer funds within the evolving...

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This Week in AI: AI Bubble Fears Tank Tech Stocks
This Week in AI: AI Bubble Fears Tank Tech Stocks
August 22, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Some of the biggest names in tech, including Google, Amazon, and Apple, saw their stocks battered this week amid fears that the artificial intelligence (AI)...

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