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Amazon to Teach AI Skills to 2 Million Individuals by 2025
Amazon to Teach AI Skills to 2 Million Individuals by 2025
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon aims to provide free artificial intelligence (AI) skills training to 2 million individuals worldwide by 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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40% of Mid-Sized LatAm Firms Use Working Capital to Fuel Growth
40% of Mid-Sized LatAm Firms Use Working Capital to Fuel Growth
November 20, 2023  |  SMBs

In the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, 40% of mid-sized companies use various working capital solutions to support planned growth, driving the highest average...

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D2C Brands Favor Retail as Consumers Resist Spending 
D2C Brands Favor Retail as Consumers Resist Spending 
November 20, 2023  |  Retail

Despite the alleviation of inflation, consumers remain cautious about their spending habits. Consequently, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are facing challenges and are compelled to revamp their...

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Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft’s Ranks
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft’s Ranks
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced artificial intelligence research team. This announcement comes after Altman’s attempt...

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The Existential Threat That Microsoft Missed — and Could Put Its GenAI Future at Risk
The Existential Threat That Microsoft Missed — and Could Put Its GenAI Future at Risk
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

It was going to be different this time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Visa and Remitly Expand Collaboration to Digitally Streamline Global Remittance Market
Visa and Remitly Expand Collaboration to Digitally Streamline Global Remittance Market
November 20, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Yanilsa Gonzalez-Ore, North America Head of Visa Direct and Global Ecosystem Readiness, and Remitly’s CEO Matt Oppenheimer told PYMNTS cross-border money transfers are ripe for...

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93% of Middle Market Firms Say Current AP/AR Systems Don’t Cut It
93% of Middle Market Firms Say Current AP/AR Systems Don’t Cut It
November 20, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

Automating accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) can provide a crucial edge for mid-size firms. Most that have done so report increased efficiency and...

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Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets
Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets
November 20, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Compared to the global standard of five to six hubs, moving money between Nigeria and China or Singapore can require navigating through up to 16...

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Social Media Influencers Behind Lavish Wedding Comeback
Social Media Influencers Behind Lavish Wedding Comeback
November 20, 2023  |  Retail

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reshaped the landscape of weddings, giving rise to the trend of micro weddings. These smaller-scale celebrations, with trimmed guest lists and...

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