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Meta Says Its First Pay-to-Use AI Model Outperforms Google

Meta Says Its First Pay-to-Use AI Model Outperforms Google
Meta Says Its First Pay-to-Use AI Model Outperforms Google
July 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Meta has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that includes a paid tier for developers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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GrubHub Owner Wonder Eyes $9 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
GrubHub Owner Wonder Eyes $9 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
July 09, 2026  |  Investments

GrubHub/Blue Apron owner Wonder is reportedly arranging hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Congress Looks to Counter Growing Use of Chinese AI Models by US Firms
Congress Looks to Counter Growing Use of Chinese AI Models by US Firms
July 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

As companies in the United States reel from the sticker shock of token-based artificial intelligence pricing, some are turning to lower-cost Chinese models, setting off...

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PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending
PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending
July 09, 2026  |  Earnings

PepsiCo says high prices at the pump are keeping consumers from heading into the store to buy snacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FedNow Readies Cross-Border and Payment Request Pilots
FedNow Readies Cross-Border and Payment Request Pilots
July 09, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Three years after the Federal Reserve launched the FedNow® Service, the instant payment infrastructure serves 1,800 financial institutions, including seven of the 10 largest banks,...

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An AI With No Body Just Landed a Movie Deal
An AI With No Body Just Landed a Movie Deal
July 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Tilly Norwood is entirely AI generated and is about to headline her first feature film. Particle6, the London studio that created her, announced “Misaligned” on...

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Kalshi Weighs Move Into Non-Expiring Derivatives Space
Kalshi Weighs Move Into Non-Expiring Derivatives Space
July 09, 2026  |  Markets

Prediction market Kalshi is reportedly eyeing a move into the derivatives space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Block Pays $45 Million to Settle 46-State Probe Into Cash App Fraud Protection and Resolution
Block Pays $45 Million to Settle 46-State Probe Into Cash App Fraud Protection and Resolution
July 09, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Block will pay $45 million to settle allegations from 46 states that the company misled consumers about the safety of its peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App, and failed to...

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