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Trump Seeks New Czar to Lead ‘AI Force’

Trump Seeks New Czar to Lead ‘AI Force’
Trump Seeks New Czar to Lead ‘AI Force’
September 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

President Donald Trump says will name a new artificial intelligence czar to head an agency similar to his Space Force. “We will not in any...

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Polymarket Accused of Ignoring Fraud in Pursuit of Growth
Polymarket Accused of Ignoring Fraud in Pursuit of Growth
September 20, 2026  |  Markets

The prediction market sector is quickly growing, and marquee player Polymarket along with it. But as The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Sept. 20),...

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Clarity Act’s Failure Kicks Off Wave of Blame in Crypto World
Clarity Act’s Failure Kicks Off Wave of Blame in Crypto World
September 20, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The collapse of the Clarity Act has reportedly triggered a wave of finger-pointing among cryptocurrency executives and lawmakers. This “blame game” began almost immediately after...

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Scammers Use Outdated Payment Tech to Steal Government Benefits
Scammers Use Outdated Payment Tech to Steal Government Benefits
September 20, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Decades-old payment technology is reportedly helping scammers steal hundreds of millions of dollars from the welfare system. It’s part of an operation led by Romanian...

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Anthropic Mulls New AI Model Despite Investors’ Pre-IPO Worries
Anthropic Mulls New AI Model Despite Investors’ Pre-IPO Worries
September 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic is reportedly considering the launch of a new artificial intelligence model before it goes public. That’s according to a Friday (Sept. 18) report by...

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Saudi Arabia Exits China’s mBridge Cross-Border Payments Program
Saudi Arabia Exits China’s mBridge Cross-Border Payments Program
September 20, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Saudi Arabia has reportedly withdrawn from China’s mBridge digital currency/cross-border payments program. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 20) by the Financial Times (FT),...

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Anthropic Targets November IPO as Revenue Surges
Anthropic Targets November IPO as Revenue Surges
September 18, 2026  |  IPO

Anthropic plans to launch its initial public offering in November, later than the October debut many investors had expected, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday...

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Avant Joins FinTech Push to Bring Banking In-House
Avant Joins FinTech Push to Bring Banking In-House
September 18, 2026  |  Banking

FinTech company Avant filed an application to establish an insured national bank called Avant Bank, N.A., the company said in a Friday (Sept. 18) press...

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