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Biden Administration to Propose Cybersecurity Standards for Hospitals, Other Entities
Biden Administration to Propose Cybersecurity Standards for Hospitals, Other Entities
May 09, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

In response to a recent cyberattack that exposed the data of 100 million Americans, the Biden administration reportedly intends to require hospitals to meet minimum...

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Report: Oracle Health Facing Challenges Modernizing Outdated Systems
Report: Oracle Health Facing Challenges Modernizing Outdated Systems
May 09, 2024  |  Healthcare

Oracle has reportedly encountered obstacles in its ambitious plans for electronic medical records company Cerner, which it acquired for $28 billion in December 2021. The company has lost...

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AI Startup Anthropic Says Partnerships Give It Greater Independence
AI Startup Anthropic Says Partnerships Give It Greater Independence
May 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has defended its decisions to partner with Amazon and Google, saying that collaborating with two companies gives it greater independence than it would have...

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Bain Capital Invests $250 Million in Professional Services Company Sikich
Bain Capital Invests $250 Million in Professional Services Company Sikich
May 09, 2024  |  Investments

Bain Capital, a leading private multi-asset alternative investment firm, has made a minority growth investment of $250 million in Sikich, a global technology-enabled professional services...

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AppDirect Acquires Builtfirst to Expand Marketplace Solutions
AppDirect Acquires Builtfirst to Expand Marketplace Solutions
May 09, 2024  |  Acquisitions

AppDirect has acquired Builtfirst, saying this will further its aim to become “the premier destination for marketplace solutions.” The acquisition adds Builtfirst’s self-service marketplace platform technology to...

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Labor Department Reports Year’s Biggest Increase in Initial Jobless Claims
Labor Department Reports Year’s Biggest Increase in Initial Jobless Claims
May 09, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance leapt by 22,000 during the week ended Saturday (May 4). The total of 231,000 initial claims filed during the week was...

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EarnUp Unveils Text-to-Pay for Mortgage Payments
EarnUp Unveils Text-to-Pay for Mortgage Payments
May 09, 2024  |  Payment Methods

FinTech-as-a-Service firm EarnUp is enhancing its platform to expand mortgage payment methods. Lenders and servicers using EarnUp’s platform can now enable borrowers to pay via text using...

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CFPB Says It Is Monitoring Credit Card Rewards Programs
CFPB Says It Is Monitoring Credit Card Rewards Programs
May 09, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Thursday (May 9) that it will be monitoring credit card rewards programs and taking action as appropriate. This...

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TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms
TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms
May 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

TikTok has begun automatically labeling artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content (AIGC) when that content is uploaded from certain other platforms. The social media platform has done...

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