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Google Expands AI-Generated Advertising in Search Results

Google Expands AI-Generated Advertising in Search Results
Google Expands AI-Generated Advertising in Search Results
May 20, 2026  |  Google

Google is testing several new advertising formats within its standard search results and AI Mode, marking an aggressive push to monetize its generative artificial intelligence...

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Mercury Valued at $5.2 Billion as It Pushes Deeper Into Banking
Mercury Valued at $5.2 Billion as It Pushes Deeper Into Banking
May 20, 2026  |  Investments

Banking FinTech Mercury announced it raised $200 million in a funding round that valued the company at $5.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Warby Parker Offers Glimpse of Google-Powered Smart Glasses
Warby Parker Offers Glimpse of Google-Powered Smart Glasses
May 20, 2026  |  Wearables

Warby Parker has introduced its first pair of Google-and-Samsung-powered smart glasses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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OpenAI Eyes September IPO Despite $14 Billion Projected Loss
OpenAI Eyes September IPO Despite $14 Billion Projected Loss
May 20, 2026  |  IPO

With 900 million weekly users, $25 billion in annualized revenue and a $14 billion projected loss, OpenAI is preparing to ask the public to buy in....

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Apple Says App Store Shut Down 1 Billion Fake Accounts in 2025
Apple Says App Store Shut Down 1 Billion Fake Accounts in 2025
May 20, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Apple’s App Store prevented $2.2 billion in fraudulent transactions last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tether Buys Out SoftBank’s Stake in Joint Crypto Investment Firm
Tether Buys Out SoftBank’s Stake in Joint Crypto Investment Firm
May 20, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Tether has purchased SoftBank’s stake in their shared venture, crypto investment company Twenty One Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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DataDome Launches a Virtual Waiting Room for AI Shoppers
DataDome Launches a Virtual Waiting Room for AI Shoppers
May 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity firm DataDome has launched “Priority Protect,” which it calls the first “virtual waiting room” built specifically for agentic commerce, according to a Wednesday (May...

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Zerohash Plans New Fundraise After Scuttled Mastercard Investment
Zerohash Plans New Fundraise After Scuttled Mastercard Investment
May 20, 2026  |  Investments

Zerohash is reportedly planning a new funding round following an abandoned investment from Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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