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ID R&D Unveils AI Tool to Spot Voice Deepfakes
ID R&D Unveils AI Tool to Spot Voice Deepfakes
January 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

ID R&D has introduced a voice clone detection tool to combat AI-driven fraud. The voice biometrics company announced the new offering Tuesday (Jan. 9), saying it...

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Unified Digital Platforms Surge as Boomers Embrace Streamlined, Integrated Healthcare Solutions
Unified Digital Platforms Surge as Boomers Embrace Streamlined, Integrated Healthcare Solutions
January 09, 2024  |  Healthcare

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a digital transformation, witnessing a surge in consumer adoption of centralized online healthcare portals for managing a spectrum of medical...

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National Bank of Oman to Leverage PayMate’s B2B Payment Solutions 
National Bank of Oman to Leverage PayMate’s B2B Payment Solutions 
January 09, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The National Bank of Oman (NBO) will leverage PayMate India SPC’s B2B payment automation solutions.  By doing so, it will enable the bank’s corporate and small- to medium-sized...

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Carrefour-PepsiCo Spat Comes as Grocers Step Up Efforts to Manage Inflation
Carrefour-PepsiCo Spat Comes as Grocers Step Up Efforts to Manage Inflation
January 09, 2024  |  Retail

As rising food prices alienate grocery customers, merchants are beginning to throw their weight around with major food brands, if the Carrefour-PepsiCo standoff is any...

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AppDirect Raises $100 Million to Fund Investment Program
AppDirect Raises $100 Million to Fund Investment Program
January 09, 2024  |  Investments

B2B subscription commerce platform AppDirect received $100 million for its investment program. The new funding will support financing options for technology advisors through the AppDirect...

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X to Add Peer-to-Peer Payments in 2024, Aims to Be ‘Everything App’
X to Add Peer-to-Peer Payments in 2024, Aims to Be ‘Everything App’
January 09, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, plans to launch peer-to-peer payments this year.  Doing so will add more user utility to the...

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Attack Vectors 2024: Protecting Against What’s Next in Deepfake Fraud 
Attack Vectors 2024: Protecting Against What’s Next in Deepfake Fraud 
January 09, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

“Dad, please send them the money. They say they are going to hurt me.” It is every parent’s worst nightmare: their child in trouble, being...

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4 in 10 Consumers Would Start Using Pay-by-Bank If Perks Were Offered
4 in 10 Consumers Would Start Using Pay-by-Bank If Perks Were Offered
January 09, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Pay by bank, also known as account-to-account (A2A) payments, is gaining in popularity. More consumers are turning to this payment method to shop, pay their...

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Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber says a proposed Biden administration rule change for gig workers will not affect its operations. The Department of Labor’s proposal makes it tougher for companies to...

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