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European Data Protection Authorities to Investigate OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Regulation // May 24, 2024

A task force of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released a report that will guide member countries’ data protection authorities (DPAs) as they investigate OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT. The report provides preliminary views on some aspects of the investigations but does not prejudge the findings that will be made by each DPA,...

This Week in AI: News Corp Partners With OpenAI, Nvidia Earnings Soar
artificial intelligence // May 24, 2024

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, OpenAI struck a news-sharing deal with News Corp and faced accusations from actress Scarlett Johansson over an allegedly replicated voice. Nvidia reported a staggering 262% revenue surge driven by the AI boom. Meanwhile, Amazon is preparing to launch...

Payments Authentication Success Leans on Consistent User Experiences
Authentication // May 24, 2024

Today’s rapidly evolving payments and financial landscape brings with it both challenges and opportunities. And the challenges and opportunities center around effective authentication, as the need for advanced security measures to keep pace with the evolving payment methods and fraud tactics becomes an imperative. That’s what Gerhard...

Big Tech Companies Invest Billions in AI Infrastructure Abroad
artificial intelligence // May 23, 2024

Big Tech companies have reportedly been increasing their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with a particular focus on expanding their presence in international markets. Microsoft and Amazon have already allocated over $40 billion combined for AI-related and data center projects worldwide this year, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday...

Interviews & Exclusives
Payments Authentication Success Leans on Consistent User Experiences

May 24, 2024
Today’s rapidly evolving payments and financial landscape brings with it both challenges and opportunities. And the challenges and opportunities center around effective authentication, as the need for advanced security measures to keep pace with the evolving payment methods and fraud tactics becomes an imperative. That’s what Gerhard Oosthuizen, chief technology officer at Entersekt, told PYMNTS for the “What’s […]

Payments Speed and Security Acceleration Driven by Behavioral Expectations

May 23, 2024
The future of payments won’t be built overnight. But progress is being made almost every single day. Technology is reshaping every facet of business. The pursuit of efficiency, security and seamless...

52% of FIs Plan to Lean on ML and AI to Combat Fraud

May 22, 2024
In the seemingly never-ending war to protect their customers and institutions from fraud, an increasing number of financial institutions (FIs) are deploying machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools...

Waiting for Alexa: When Will Amazon Strike Up the AI Conversation?

May 22, 2024
Someday — and it may be soon — conversations with Amazon’s automated voice assistant Alexa may cost money. Amazon has been clear about its intentions to charge a subscription for a tiered Alexa service...

Quick Reads
European Data Protection Authorities to Investigate OpenAI’s ChatGPT

May 24, 2024
A task force of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released a report that will guide member countries’ data protection authorities (DPAs) as they investigate OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT. The report provides preliminary views on some aspects of the investigations but does not prejudge the findings that will be made by each DPA, the EDPB said in a Friday (May 24) press release announcing the publication […]

Big Tech Companies Invest Billions in AI Infrastructure Abroad

May 23, 2024
Big Tech companies have reportedly been increasing their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with a particular focus on expanding their presence in international markets. Microsoft and Amazon have already allocated over $40...

New Backing Helps Elon Musk’s xAI Raise Nearly $6 Billion

May 23, 2024
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, reportedly secured new backing that puts it close to a $6 billion funding round. The round would value xAI at $18 billion, the Financial Times...

Tech Giants Aim to License Hollywood Content for AI Models

May 23, 2024
Alphabet, Meta Platforms and OpenAI are reportedly in talks with Hollywood studios to license content for their artificial intelligence video generation software. The companies are developing technology that can create realistic scenes based on text prompts and have...