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Amazon Boosts AI Focus With $4 Billion Anthropic Investment
Amazon Boosts AI Focus With $4 Billion Anthropic Investment
September 25, 2023  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon plans to invest up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic. The investment, announced Monday (Sept. 25), is part of a larger...

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51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
September 22, 2023  |  Biometrics

The convenience and security biometric authentication offers continue to gain prominence. Digital-first consumers increasingly use mobile devices to shop for everything from groceries to retail...

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Rewards, In-Store Availability Can Help Level Lending Playing Field for BNPL Providers
Rewards, In-Store Availability Can Help Level Lending Playing Field for BNPL Providers
September 13, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Deferred payment plans such as credit card installment plans and buy now, pay later (BNPL) options have gained popularity among consumers in recent years, providing...

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Baby Boomers Prefer Credit Card Installment Plans 2:1 Over BNPL
Baby Boomers Prefer Credit Card Installment Plans 2:1 Over BNPL
September 05, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

There’s a clear preference for credit card installment plan versus buy now, pay later (BNPL) preferences by baby boomers and seniors. Of these surveyed consumers,...

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Boosting Rewards and Limits Can Grow BNPL Usage
Boosting Rewards and Limits Can Grow BNPL Usage
September 05, 2023  |  BNPL

Paying for purchases in installments is a classic concept in retail, with legacy offerings such as Christmas layaway plans helping consumers manage their spending for...

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Amazon Acquires Fig to Deliver Tools and Services for Developers
Amazon Acquires Fig to Deliver Tools and Services for Developers
August 29, 2023  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Fig, a maker of an autocomplete tool for terminals used by developers, has been acquired by Amazon. The Fig team will join Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the...

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Social Media Shopping Blocked By a Lack of Trust 
Social Media Shopping Blocked By a Lack of Trust 
August 21, 2023  |  Retail

Shopping over social media seems to be the next frontier of eCommerce spend, with 43% of consumers (approximately 110 million individuals) browsing these platforms to...

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This Week in AI: China’s Regulations Go Live While Use-Cases Expand 
This Week in AI: China’s Regulations Go Live While Use-Cases Expand 
August 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The wheels of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace keep moving forward.  And their innovative turns are driving the emergent AI sector toward an exciting...

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Amazon Web Services Offers Support to Early-Stage Startups
Amazon Web Services Offers Support to Early-Stage Startups
August 09, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) says it wants to assist early-stage startups amid a tight funding environment. The company on Wednesday (Aug. 9) introduced AWS Build, a...

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