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Report: Corporate AI Usage Balloons 270 Pct In Four-Year Span

Report: Corporate AI Usage Balloons 270 Pct In Four-Year Span
Report: Corporate AI Usage Balloons 270 Pct In Four-Year Span
January 22, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

A new report has revealed that the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in companies grew 270 percent in the past four years. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: BoE Advisor Says Cryptos Fail ‘Basic’ Tests; Wyoming Lawmakers Float Crypto Custody Bill
Bitcoin Daily: BoE Advisor Says Cryptos Fail ‘Basic’ Tests; Wyoming Lawmakers Float Crypto Custody Bill
January 22, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Swiss crypto wallet maker Tangem has notched a $15 million investment, Coindesk reported. The company makes a product for digital currency storage that it says...

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No Pain, No Gain? GDPR, PSD2 And The New Payments Reality
No Pain, No Gain? GDPR, PSD2 And The New Payments Reality
January 22, 2019  |  Regulation

Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted...

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Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?
Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?
January 22, 2019  |  Merchant Innovation

The shopping cart has been a part of the grocery store checkout experience for nearly 152 years. It’s first use is attributed to a Midwest...

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How To Keep QSRs’ Digital Transformation Investments From Derailing
How To Keep QSRs’ Digital Transformation Investments From Derailing
January 22, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

We all remember cramming — all that coffee and/or soda, all those books, notes and ink stains. Not to mention, all those late nights desperately striving...

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Report: CU Members, Leaders Out Of Sync On Innovation
Report: CU Members, Leaders Out Of Sync On Innovation
January 22, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Credit union (CU) customers are more than just customers: They are members of a wider community. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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DTC Brands Tell Amazon Thanks, But No Thanks
DTC Brands Tell Amazon Thanks, But No Thanks
January 21, 2019  |  Amazon Profile

Amazon has been heavily courting some direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands – inviting them to its headquarters, paying for dinner and letting them fill their carts with...

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GoFundMe Crowdfunds For Furloughed Government Workers
GoFundMe Crowdfunds For Furloughed Government Workers
January 21, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

It’s been 10 full days since government workers missed their paychecks due to the prolonged government shutdown, and one of the most recognizable crowdfunding companies...

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Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
January 21, 2019  |  Innovation

If recent patent applications are any indication, Apple could very well have some groundbreaking new products to debut. According to a report, the iPhone maker...

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