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Bending Spoons Deploys AI to Overhaul Acquired Software Companies

Bending Spoons Deploys AI to Overhaul Acquired Software Companies
Bending Spoons Deploys AI to Overhaul Acquired Software Companies
October 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has been valuable to Bending Spoons, a company that buys digital businesses and then increases their revenue per customer, CEO Luca Ferrari told...

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Mastercard CEO Says Stablecoins Solve Cross-Border Payment Delays
Mastercard CEO Says Stablecoins Solve Cross-Border Payment Delays
October 09, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments are proving to be the strongest use case for stablecoins, Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach said Friday (Oct. 9), Bloomberg reported. During an interview with Bloomberg TV, Miebach said...

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Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs
Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs
October 09, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Japan’s government agencies are racing to improve the country’s cybersecurity measures after more than 20 major companies disclosed cyberattacks in recent weeks, the Financial Times...

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OpenAI Projects $20 Billion Jump in Annualized Revenue Before Year End
OpenAI Projects $20 Billion Jump in Annualized Revenue Before Year End
October 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI expects its annualized revenue to reach at least $70 billion by the end of the year, up from $50 billion at the end of...

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OCC and Fed Fine American Express $350 Million Over AML Deficiencies
OCC and Fed Fine American Express $350 Million Over AML Deficiencies
October 08, 2026  |  AML

American Express takes its responsibility to fight financial crime seriously and is committed to addressing concerns outlined by banking regulators, Chairman and CEO Stephen J....

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Apple Readies Launch of First Touchscreen MacBook
Apple Readies Launch of First Touchscreen MacBook
October 08, 2026  |  Technology

Apple plans to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook and a new iPad mini on or around Oct. 27, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Oct. 8), citing unnamed...

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Lawmakers Urge Google and Spirit Airlines to Pause Data Sale
Lawmakers Urge Google and Spirit Airlines to Pause Data Sale
October 08, 2026  |  Big Data

A Google spokesperson told PYMNTS on Thursday (Oct. 8) that the company has already taken measures to address concerns about the company’s purchase of data...

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McDonald’s Lawsuit Joins Widespread Legal Challenges to AI Pricing Algorithms
McDonald’s Lawsuit Joins Widespread Legal Challenges to AI Pricing Algorithms
October 08, 2026  |  Retail

A federal antitrust lawsuit brought against McDonald’s this week illustrates the complexities involved in applying decades-old laws to artificial intelligence and other software tools, Reuters...

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