June 07, 2024
Silicon Valley on Edge as New AI Regulation Bill Advances...
A new California legislative proposal, SB 1047, is sending ripples of concern through Silicon Valley. Introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill seeks to implement “common sense safety standards”...
June 07, 2024
Apparel Retailers Use New AI Features to Reduce Online Returns
As clothing brands and retailers continue to struggle with the costly problem of returns, many are turning to artificial intelligence to help consumers buy products they will actually want when...
June 03, 2024
Use Cases for Blockchain Gain Momentum as User Experience Simplifies
End-users of technologies don’t want to think — they just want to use. And out-of-the-box usability is particularly essential when it comes to next generation innovations disrupting payments and commerce....
June 03, 2024
Neobank Bunq Looks to Court UK’s Digital Nomads
Dutch neobank Bunq is reportedly aiming to return to the U.K. Founder and CEO Ali Nikham told CNBC in a report published Monday (June 3) that the company is hoping to obtain a banking license from...
May 31, 2024
France’s AI Industry Growth Spotlighted During VivaTech Conference
France is reportedly positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), with significant support from U.S. tech giants. The recent Viva Technology conference held in Paris showcased France’s...
May 31, 2024
Instant Payments Drive Profits for the Small Restaurants That Use...
Forty percent of the independent mom-and-pop restaurants in the U.S. that generate $10 million or less annually now use instant payment rails as their primary method to send funds. And...
May 30, 2024
Gen Z Members Expect Credit Unions to Double Banking Features
According to PYMNTS Intelligence data, 95% of U.S. credit unions (CUs) are now wooing prospective Gen Z members. However, as “How Credit Union Innovation Can Drive Gen Z Engagement, makes...
May 30, 2024
CFPB to Examine Mortgage Closing Costs, Rising Junk Fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is investigating junk fees that increase the closing costs on mortgages. Closing costs have risen sharply in recent years, the CFPB said in a...
May 29, 2024
Agri Stats Must Face Price-Fixing Lawsuit, Judge Rules
The U.S. District Judge John Tunheim ruled on Tuesday that Agri Stats, a data analytics and consulting firm, must face a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department and six...