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This Week in AI: China’s Regulations Go Live While Use-Cases Expand 
This Week in AI: China’s Regulations Go Live While Use-Cases Expand 
August 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The wheels of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace keep moving forward.  And their innovative turns are driving the emergent AI sector toward an exciting...

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DBS Bank, Infor Nexus Launch Pre-Shipment Financing Solution
DBS Bank, Infor Nexus Launch Pre-Shipment Financing Solution
August 18, 2023  |  SMBs

Supply chain network Infor Nexus and DBS Bank have joined forces to launch a new pre-shipment financing solution for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in...

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Will Instacart IPO Open the Door for Other eCommerce Platforms to Mull the Market?
Will Instacart IPO Open the Door for Other eCommerce Platforms to Mull the Market?
August 18, 2023  |  IPO

Where Instacart goes, the question follows: will other eCommerce platforms follow? At this writing, the online grocer is mulling a traditional initial public offering, and the...

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Medical Properties Trust Says Regulator’s Hold on Transaction ‘Deemed Immaterial’
Medical Properties Trust Says Regulator’s Hold on Transaction ‘Deemed Immaterial’
August 18, 2023  |  Real Estate

A California state regulator has ordered a hold on a transaction between Medical Properties Trust (MPT) and Prospect Medical Holdings. The deal, which aimed to provide crucial financial...

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QSRs Update Physical Restaurants to Drive Digital Sales
QSRs Update Physical Restaurants to Drive Digital Sales
August 18, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Wendy’s and Taco Bell develop new restaurant designs with an eye toward digital growth, and Checkers and Rally’s expand tests of...

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Elon Musk: X Will Eliminate Block Feature
Elon Musk: X Will Eliminate Block Feature
August 18, 2023  |  Social Commerce

X owner Elon Musk said Friday (Aug. 18) that users of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter will no longer be able to...

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Consumers See Restaurants Getting Stingier With Discounts Amid Inflation 
Consumers See Restaurants Getting Stingier With Discounts Amid Inflation 
August 18, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

As food inflation puts pressure on restaurant margins, consumers have noticed restaurants scaling down their deals and promotions.   By the Numbers  Of more than 1,800...

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Crypto Market Exactly Protocol Targeted in $12 Million Hack
Crypto Market Exactly Protocol Targeted in $12 Million Hack
August 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto lender Exactly Protocol has suffered a hack, reportedly resulting in the loss of as much as $12 million. The decentralized credit market, which operates on the...

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Report: The Honest Company Develops Store-Within-a-Store at Walmart
Report: The Honest Company Develops Store-Within-a-Store at Walmart
August 18, 2023  |  Retail

The Honest Company, a digital startup founded by actress Jessica Alba, is reportedly looking to boost its physical presence by expanding its partnership with Walmart....

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