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Bahrain’s AI Push in Middle East Could Serve as Model for Region, Experts Say
Bahrain’s AI Push in Middle East Could Serve as Model for Region, Experts Say
September 23, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Bahrain, an archipelago nation of 1.5 million people, is emerging as an unlikely leader in the artificial intelligence race in the Middle East. Bahrain’s push...

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Phacet Raises $4 Million to Bring AI Tools to Small Businesses
Phacet Raises $4 Million to Bring AI Tools to Small Businesses
September 23, 2024  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Phacet has reportedly raised $4.4 million for its small business-based solutions. The seed funding round comes as the Paris-based company is working to...

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Jump Raises $12.2 Million to Grow Platform for French Freelancers
Jump Raises $12.2 Million to Grow Platform for French Freelancers
September 23, 2024  |  Investments

Jump has raised 11 million euros (about $12.2 million) to grow its platform that provides French freelancers with some of the benefits associated with traditional...

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Report: JPMorgan Chase Trials UK Credit Card on Mobile App
Report: JPMorgan Chase Trials UK Credit Card on Mobile App
September 20, 2024  |  Banking

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly testing a credit card product in the United Kingdom. The bank has been working on the product for over a year...

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Yonder Raises $31 Million to Expand Credit Card Outside UK
Yonder Raises $31 Million to Expand Credit Card Outside UK
September 19, 2024  |  Investments

Yonder has raised 23.4 million pounds (about $31.1 million) to expand its credit card designed to help cardholders build good credit habits while earning rewards....

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Mastercard and Safaricom Team on Cross-Border Payments in Kenya
Mastercard and Safaricom Team on Cross-Border Payments in Kenya
September 19, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has launched a partnership with East African telecom Safaricom. The collaboration, announced in a news release Thursday (Sept. 19), is designed to boost the...

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Global Embrace of eInvoicing Targets Fraud
Global Embrace of eInvoicing Targets Fraud
September 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Businesses want to be paid in a timely manner. Governments want tax revenue. The advantages of cutting down on paper — and, specifically, paper invoices...

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AI Regulation: Experts Ask for US Oversight as Diligent Debuts EU Compliance Tools
AI Regulation: Experts Ask for US Oversight as Diligent Debuts EU Compliance Tools
September 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence (AI) experts urge for greater transparency and oversight in a Senate testimony, California is enacting laws protecting actors from unauthorized AI cloning,...

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October ‘Tip Act’ Deadline Could Send UK Businesses Rushing to Embrace Digital Payments
October ‘Tip Act’ Deadline Could Send UK Businesses Rushing to Embrace Digital Payments
September 17, 2024  |  Regulation

The payments landscape can be — and frequently is — shaped by both innovations and regulations. And with the news that businesses in the United...

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