Major tech companies have spent over $30 billion acquiring artificial intelligence startups while facing mounting antitrust concerns, as states rush to fill the federal regulatory void with nearly 700 AI-related bills introduced in 2024 — an almost 400% increase from 2023. The flurry of activity...
Apple’s launch of its artificial intelligence features on Monday (Oct. 28) marks more than just an upgrade to Siri. Industry experts say it could reshape how we shop online and in stores while challenging the notion that the tech giant has fallen behind in the...
Indonesia has banned Apple’s newest iPhone, hindering sales in one of the world’s largest countries. The ban on sales of the iPhone 16 came after Apple apparently failed to meet the government’s requirements for 40% local content in tablets and handsets, the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Oct. 28),...
This week in artificial intelligence, Anthropic and OpenAI unveiled new AI systems capable of controlling computers and working in teams, while the U.S. Department of the Treasury demonstrated AI’s real-world impact by recovering $3.8 billion in fraudulent payments. The developments coincide with Apple’s AI pivot...
August 27, 2024
The global economic landscape is increasingly complex and unpredictable. One thing remains certain, however: Having a savvy, steady chief financial officer helming the finance function can do wonders for business success. Understanding how a CFO’s responsibilities have expanded and what qualities are now essential in a CFO is crucial for enterprises looking to grow and […]
August 26, 2024
Apple is gearing up to launch “Apple Intelligence,” a sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) initiative that experts say could rewrite the rules of digital commerce. The tech giant’s push comes as...
August 21, 2024
Every innovation needs a supporting infrastructure network to scale. And, with the news that Apple will allow third-party developers to access its near-field communication (NFC) chip this autumn with the release...
August 14, 2024
Digital wallets are transforming payments and commerce. In today’s operational landscape, where convenience reigns supreme and value-added services drive customer stickiness, the financial services industry faces new challenges and opportunities...
October 31, 2024
Peloton appointed the co-founder of Apple Fitness+ to serve as its new leader. Peter Stern, who joins the digital fitness brand from a position at Ford, is slated to become president and CEO beginning Jan. 1, according to a Thursday (Oct. 31) press release. “Peter is a seasoned strategist with a track record of driving […]
October 28, 2024
Indonesia has banned Apple’s newest iPhone, hindering sales in one of the world’s largest countries. The ban on sales of the iPhone 16 came after Apple apparently failed to meet the government’s requirements for...
October 23, 2024
The days of Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset could either be numbered or counting down to a version 2.0. Citing unnamed sources involved with building the Vision Pro headset’s...
October 14, 2024
Have America’s teenagers soured on Apple’s flagship device? Not quite. But enthusiasm about the iPhone among young people appears to have dipped slightly, Seeking Alpha reported Sunday (Oct. 13), citing...
