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IBM Expands Partnership With AWS to Boost Generative AI Solutions
IBM Expands Partnership With AWS to Boost Generative AI Solutions
October 18, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

IBM has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to further advance the development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The partnership aims...

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Restaurants Considering Biometric Payments May Want to Try Fingerprint Scans
Restaurants Considering Biometric Payments May Want to Try Fingerprint Scans
October 04, 2023  |  Biometrics

As biometric payments catch on across industries, restaurants looking to use these technologies to reduce friction in transactions may be best served by fingerprint scan...

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AWS Launches Fully Managed Service for AI Applications
AWS Launches Fully Managed Service for AI Applications
September 28, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the general availability of Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that provides access to foundation models from leading artificial intelligence (AI)...

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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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