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European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US

European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US
European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US
January 07, 2026  |  Banking

Amsterdam-based neobank bunq has formally launched its campaign for an American banking license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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California to Consider Temporary Ban on Toys Equipped With AI-Powered Chatbots
California to Consider Temporary Ban on Toys Equipped With AI-Powered Chatbots
January 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

California State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced a bill Monday (Jan. 5) that would prohibit the manufacture and sale of toys that include an...

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xAI Raises $20 Billion to Accelerate AI Product Development and Infrastructure Buildout
xAI Raises $20 Billion to Accelerate AI Product Development and Infrastructure Buildout
January 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

xAI raised $20 billion in a Series E funding round to accelerate its progress in building advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger of Fifth Third and Comerica
Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger of Fifth Third and Comerica
January 06, 2026  |  Banking

The proposed merger of Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica moved a step closer to completion Tuesday (Jan. 6) as shareholders of the two banks voted...

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AI Startup Hark Hires Ex-Apple Designer Abidur Chowdhury
AI Startup Hark Hires Ex-Apple Designer Abidur Chowdhury
January 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Hark reportedly hired former Apple designer Abidur Chowdhury as head of design. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Stripe Integrates Crypto.com to Facilitate Crypto Payments
Stripe Integrates Crypto.com to Facilitate Crypto Payments
January 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stripe and Crypto.com partnered to make cryptocurrency payments easier for merchants and their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Accenture Plans to Acquire Faculty to Expand AI Capabilities
Accenture Plans to Acquire Faculty to Expand AI Capabilities
January 06, 2026  |  Partnerships

Accenture plans to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by acquiring Faculty, a provider of AI-native services and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Uber, Nuro and Lucid Plan Robotaxi Launch
Uber, Nuro and Lucid Plan Robotaxi Launch
January 06, 2026  |  Transportation

Ride-hailing platform Uber Technologies, physical AI company Nuro and electric vehicle company Lucid announced Monday (Jan. 5) that they began on-road testing of their robotaxi in December and plan to launch a robotaxi service in the...

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