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AI Agents Do Well in Simulations, Falter in Real-World Shopkeeping Test

AI Agents Do Well in Simulations, Falter in Real-World Shopkeeping Test
AI Agents Do Well in Simulations, Falter in Real-World Shopkeeping Test
July 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

In a bid to test whether artificial intelligence (AI) agents can operate autonomously in the real economy, Andon Labs and Anthropic deployed Claude Sonnet 3.7...

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Report: Moove to Raise $1.2 Billion Ahead of Expansion in US
Report: Moove to Raise $1.2 Billion Ahead of Expansion in US
July 02, 2025  |  Ridesharing

African ride-hailing startup Moove is reportedly within weeks of finalizing an oversubscribed debt round in which it will raise $1.2 billion. Get the Full Story...

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DOJ Credits AI Tools in Historic Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
DOJ Credits AI Tools in Historic Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
July 02, 2025  |  Healthcare

The healthcare sector is hardly a simple one. And its vast and fragmented ecosystem of providers, payers and platforms can make it fertile ground for...

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Ripple Applies for National Banking License
Ripple Applies for National Banking License
July 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple reportedly filed an application for a national banking license Wednesday (July 2) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Get the...

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Fed Flags Overspending Fears as Invisible Payments Soar
Fed Flags Overspending Fears as Invisible Payments Soar
July 02, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Frictionless commerce has increasingly been the holy grail of online and in-store commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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TikTok Shop US Division Sees Another Round of Layoffs
TikTok Shop US Division Sees Another Round of Layoffs
July 02, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has reportedly made the third round of layoffs in three months at its U.S. eCommerce division, TikTok Shop. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Remember DeepSeek? Many Adopt Its AI Models Despite Security Concerns
Remember DeepSeek? Many Adopt Its AI Models Despite Security Concerns
July 02, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

After making a big splash — and raising national security concerns — in January, DeepSeek has largely faded from the headlines. Its V3 chatbot and...

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Ant International Launches ‘AI Travel Companion’ Integrated Into Digital Wallets
Ant International Launches ‘AI Travel Companion’ Integrated Into Digital Wallets
July 02, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Ant International has launched an “AI travel companion” called Alipay+ Voyager that is integrated into digital wallets and designed to enhance consumers’ travel experiences. Get...

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DASH and S4i Merge to Form Automation and Compliance Firm SMRTR
DASH and S4i Merge to Form Automation and Compliance Firm SMRTR
July 02, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Accounts payable automation firm DASH and compliance solutions provider S4i Systems have agreed to merge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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