Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has reportedly reiterated his support of the cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, saying that in a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), the ability to identify unique humans is becoming more important. Altman’s comments came after reports emerged that Worldcoin is seeking...
Shelpful has raised a $3 million seed investment to continue adding features and partnerships to its solution that helps people build lasting habits around health, happiness and self-care. The Shelpful service offers members an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered productivity assistant, a real-human accountability coach or a combination...
Everything has a cost, even — or especially — innovations like artificial intelligence (AI). But as enterprises across sectors like healthcare, banking and finance and eCommerce look to leverage the powers of generative AI to streamline their legacy workflows, understanding the total cost of ownership...
We exist at the intersection of behavior and technology. When innovation meets expectation, that’s where the magic happens — particularly as today’s consumers increasingly expect tailored content, services and products that cater to their unique preferences and needs. Within certain industries, like the rapidly evolving...
The Fed’s signaled a pause for now — and rate cuts on the horizon. The near-term horizon, that is, and as has been widely reported, the central bank anticipates that there are as many three cuts to come in 2024. If interest rates back off...
In the world of B2B commerce, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for success. If only there weren’t so many ways and so many innovations to do so, making choosing the right path forward a roll of the dice. “The environment is changing so...
There is an economic theory that can be traced back to the Great Depression of the 1930s: the Lipstick Effect, which suggests that even in the toughest economic times, consumers will still spend money on small indulgences such as lipstick. Today, after two years of...
Pet products retailer Chewy is launching “Chewy Vet Care,” a network of pet health practices. The first of these veterinary practices will open in South Florida in early 2024, with more to come as the year goes on, offering services including routine appointments, urgent care and surgery, the company...
The Federal Reserve says 331 financial institutions (FIs) are employing the FedNow® Service, its real-time payments system. The service launched in July with 35 participants, and is expected to continue growing in 2024, the central bank said in a Thursday (Dec. 14) news release. “These are still early days...
