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Not Just for Big Tech: SMBs Must Heed EU AI Law, Too

Not Just for Big Tech: SMBs Must Heed EU AI Law, Too
Not Just for Big Tech: SMBs Must Heed EU AI Law, Too
August 01, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) developing or using artificial intelligence (AI) systems must comply with the European Union’s AI Act, even if they are not...

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Handwave Secures $4.2M for Palm ID Tech
Handwave Secures $4.2M for Palm ID Tech
August 01, 2025  |  Biometrics

Handwave has raised $4.2 million in a seed round to launch its palm-based authentication method across Europe and the United States. Get the Full Story...

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Agentic AI: What It Will Take to Move From Rhetoric to Reality
Agentic AI: What It Will Take to Move From Rhetoric to Reality
August 01, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Most chief financial officers (CFOs) say they understand the concept of agentic artificial intelligence — systems that can plan, reason and take actions with minimal...

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AI Turns AR Teams Into the Iron Man of Finance
AI Turns AR Teams Into the Iron Man of Finance
August 01, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

In the sprawling universe of enterprise software, artificial intelligence (AI) can often be cast in extreme roles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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34% of Shoppers Choose Not to Spend When Credit is Denied
34% of Shoppers Choose Not to Spend When Credit is Denied
August 01, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer credit presents a challenge for financial institutions, as new research reveals revenue and customer relationships at stake when preferred payment methods become unavailable. Get...

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AP Becomes CFOs’ Secret Weapon for Cash and Control
AP Becomes CFOs’ Secret Weapon for Cash and Control
August 01, 2025  |  Accounts Payable

Watch more: B2B Payments-as-a-Service Recasts AP as Revenue Generator, Uncertainty Navigator Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Crypto Stock Slide Drags FinTech IPO Index Down 5%
Crypto Stock Slide Drags FinTech IPO Index Down 5%
August 01, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

You know that if a crypto company has a tough week amid the current cryptomania, that the FinTech IPO must have had a bad week...

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Fed Lets Banks Get Tax Information Numbers From Third Parties
Fed Lets Banks Get Tax Information Numbers From Third Parties
July 31, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve said Thursday (July 31) it joined other federal banking agencies in allowing banks and credit unions to obtain customers’ tax information numbers from...

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