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OpenAI Lets Users Dial ChatGPT From Any Phone
OpenAI Lets Users Dial ChatGPT From Any Phone
December 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

It may be groundbreaking technology, but OpenAI is letting users contact ChatGPT the old-fashioned way: over the phone. The artificial intelligence company (AI) has launched...

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Beyond Breaches: Why Security and Trust Are the Real Currency of Payments
Beyond Breaches: Why Security and Trust Are the Real Currency of Payments
December 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The stakes for fraud prevention and data security are rising with innovation across digital payments. Trust remains the cornerstone of today’s dynamic ecosystem, but it...

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Mastercard: New Use Cases Prep for ‘Total’ eCommerce Tokenization by 2030
Mastercard: New Use Cases Prep for ‘Total’ eCommerce Tokenization by 2030
December 19, 2024  |  Mastercard

Credit cards have long been a catnip for criminals. The lure is undeniable. “Your account number is valuable — it has personal information that if...

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Supplier Integration: A Strategic Pillar for Working Capital Efficiency
Supplier Integration: A Strategic Pillar for Working Capital Efficiency
December 19, 2024  |  Accounts Payable

There are two sides to any commercial transaction. Within B2B, buyers and suppliers find one another and agree on terms, funds flow, and accounts payable...

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54% of Consumers With Unstable Cash Flow Prefer Providers Offering Embedded Lending
54% of Consumers With Unstable Cash Flow Prefer Providers Offering Embedded Lending
December 19, 2024  |  Loans

Embedded lending, the integration of credit offerings into platforms where consumers and microbusinesses (MSBs) can apply for credit directly during a transaction, is gaining traction...

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Global Spending in Apps Rises 15.7% as Developers Push Subscriptions
Global Spending in Apps Rises 15.7% as Developers Push Subscriptions
December 18, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

Global consumer spending in mobile apps and games reportedly increased 15.7% year-over-year in 2024, even as the number of app downloads decreased by 2.3%. The...

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B2B Wearables: A New Tool for Businesses to Promote Workplace Wellness
B2B Wearables: A New Tool for Businesses to Promote Workplace Wellness
December 18, 2024  |  Wearables

Get ready for B2B wearables. Polar is taking wearable tech beyond the fitness enthusiast with the recent launch of Polar 360, a new business-to-business platform...

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Luxury Brands Consider Accepting Crypto Payments
Luxury Brands Consider Accepting Crypto Payments
December 18, 2024  |  Bitcoin

With bitcoin rising, the luxury world is reportedly showing more interest in allowing cryptocurrency payments. As Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 18), until recently just a...

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