July 08, 2024
AI Whisperers: Bright Spots in a Shifting Job Landscape
As the U.S. job market shows signs of gradual cooling, one group is experiencing an unexpected surge in demand: artificial intelligence (AI) prompt engineers. These specialists, who craft phrases to...
July 08, 2024
Shein’s Technology Plans Face Concerns About Supply Chain Security
Fast fashion retailer Shein plans to expand its offerings by selling supply chain technology worldwide, but reportedly faces concerns about potential cybersecurity risks and Chinese government involvement. With its close...
July 08, 2024
Discover Global CISO on the Connection Between Security and Customer...
When it comes to securing payments, one can never be too safe. As digital transactions increase and technology advances at breakneck speed, so do the tactics of cyber adversaries. Within...
July 08, 2024
CE 100 Index Adds 1.4% and Tesla Surges in Holiday-Shortened...
There were no fireworks in terms of overall performance, but through a holiday-shortened trading week, the CE 100 Index was 1.4% higher. Tesla’s the Standout Tesla shares gained 27.1%, in...
July 08, 2024
How the World Does Digital: France’s Gen Zers Tops Digital...
Although France checks in seventh — the first country below the median — in the recently released landmark report by PYMNTS Intelligence, “How the World Does Digital,” its Gen Z...
July 05, 2024
Report: Hacker Stole Details of OpenAI’s Tech
OpenAI was reportedly hacked last year, raising security fears at the artificial intelligence company. The hacker accessed the company’s in-house messaging system and made off with details about its artificial...
July 05, 2024
Digital Sovereignty in Africa: Moving Beyond Local Data Ownership
By: Folashadé Soulé (CIGI Online) African countries are making significant strides toward digital independence, but accepting foreign assistance should not compromise data sovereignty. Involvement of external actors in building data...
July 05, 2024
Microsoft’s Work to Strengthen Cybersecurity Protection
By: Brad Smith (Microsoft On the Issues) On Thursday, June 13, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith testified before the House Homeland Security Committee about Microsoft’s cybersecurity practices. You...
July 05, 2024
The Week in AI: Anthropic’s AI Safety Initiative, Regulation Battles,...
Anthropic’s new funding program for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) evaluations aims to tackle safety and adoption challenges in AI. As global AI regulations tighten, from Nvidia’s potential antitrust charges in...
Digital bill pay, while routine for most consumers, poses challenges such as fraud, friction and limited payment options — particularly in the utilities sector, where consumer trust is low. This edition of the “Money Mobility Tracker®,” a collaboration with Ingo Payments, examines how billers and financial institutions can earn trust among consumers.
There’s no shame in asking for help. Eighty-two percent of merchants experienced a cyber or data breach in the last year, and PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study of 300 eCommerce executives, “Fraud Management in Online Transactions,” a collaboration with Nuvei, details merchants’ thoughts about fraud prevention, finding that outsourced methods correlate with fewer failed payments.