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Toast Adds Record 9,500 Restaurants While Betting Big on AI

Toast Adds Record 9,500 Restaurants While Betting Big on AI
Toast Adds Record 9,500 Restaurants While Betting Big on AI
August 05, 2026  |  Earnings

Toast’s latest earnings suggest the restaurant technology company is entering a new phase. For years, the company focused on adding more restaurants to its platform...

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Maximum Emerges From Stealth With $30 Million to Build AI Banking OS
Maximum Emerges From Stealth With $30 Million to Build AI Banking OS
August 05, 2026  |  Investments

Maximum emerged from stealth Monday (Aug. 3) and said it raised $30 million in a seed round to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-native operating system...

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Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Accused of Social Engineering
Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Accused of Social Engineering
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered instances of artificial intelligence agents creating fake online identities to access secure systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Tribunal Rejects Google Bid to Block $6.7 Billion Advertiser Class Action
UK Tribunal Rejects Google Bid to Block $6.7 Billion Advertiser Class Action
August 05, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition Appeal Tribunal rejected Google’s bid to block a class action lawsuit brought by advertisers alleging that the company abused its position...

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon Recruits for AI Threat Prevention Alliance
JPMorgan CEO Dimon Recruits for AI Threat Prevention Alliance
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon is lobbying corporations to join a new group focused on artificial intelligence risks, Reuters reported Wednesday (Aug. 5). Get the Full...

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Upstart Loan Originations Jump 50% as It Preps Bank Launch
Upstart Loan Originations Jump 50% as It Preps Bank Launch
August 05, 2026  |  Earnings

Digital lender Upstart saw loan originations jump 50% as it prepares to launch its bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Santander’s $12 Billion Webster Bank Deal Wins Fed Approval
Santander’s $12 Billion Webster Bank Deal Wins Fed Approval
August 05, 2026  |  Acquiring

Santander says the Federal Reserve has approved its acquisition of Webster Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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LoanDepot Q2 Revenue Jumps 18% on Home Equity Expansion
LoanDepot Q2 Revenue Jumps 18% on Home Equity Expansion
August 04, 2026  |  Earnings

LoanDepot’s recent expansion into home equity lending paid off in the second quarter, driving unit volume growth of 25% and revenue growth of 18% compared...

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