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Mistral Touts Cyber Capabilities of Its ‘Chonk’ AI Model
Mistral Touts Cyber Capabilities of Its ‘Chonk’ AI Model
October 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mistral released an updated version of its Large 4 artificial intelligence model, saying in a Thursday (Oct. 29) announcement that it comes with improved coding...

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Cohere Raises $5 Billion for Alternative AI Vision
Cohere Raises $5 Billion for Alternative AI Vision
October 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere said in a Thursday (Oct. 29) company blog post that it rejects what it called “frontier fatalism.” That’s its term...

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American Express Turns Card Rewards Into Bank Deposits
American Express Turns Card Rewards Into Bank Deposits
October 29, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

American Express has introduced new ways for consumer and business cardholders in the United States to redeem rewards for a deposit into eligible American Express...

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Amazon Adds 100-Plus Capabilities to Alexa for Shopping
Amazon Adds 100-Plus Capabilities to Alexa for Shopping
October 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon has introduced several new capabilities for its Alexa for Shopping artificial intelligence assistant. “Our vision for Alexa for Shopping is to make every part of...

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Wabi Raises $55 Million for AI Assistant to Coordinate Groups
Wabi Raises $55 Million for AI Assistant to Coordinate Groups
October 29, 2026  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence (AI) assistant startup Wabi has reportedly raised $55 million in new funding. The new financing values the company at $1.25 billion and will...

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Kohl’s Embeds Klarna Payment Options Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Kohl’s Embeds Klarna Payment Options Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
October 29, 2026  |  BNPL

Kohl’s shoppers in the United States can now access Klarna’s flexible payment options when paying online or in the Kohl’s app, Klarna said in a...

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Google’s AI Exposure Exceeds the $1 Trillion It Reported
Google’s AI Exposure Exceeds the $1 Trillion It Reported
October 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google parent Alphabet has said demand for cloud services is rapidly increasing, citing growth in unfulfilled contracts. However, a Bloomberg News report Thursday (Oct. 29) points to a quarterly filing...

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Kalshi Becomes $40 Billion Company With New Funding Round
Kalshi Becomes $40 Billion Company With New Funding Round
October 29, 2026  |  Investments

Kalshi says it is now a $40 billion company following a $1 billion funding round. “This funding accelerates our long-term vision: building the next-generation financial exchange,”...

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Fiverr Pivots to AI Agents as Traditional Search Erodes
Fiverr Pivots to AI Agents as Traditional Search Erodes
October 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Fiverr is restructuring its digital architecture to adapt to what its CEO calls a fundamental upheaval in internet search. With search engine optimization losing ground to...

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