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Science & Technology

Google Consolidates AI Teams to Accelerate Progress

Google, within the framework of a single structural unit, has united its two teams of specialists who are engaged in developments in the field of artificial intelligence.

Society & Lifestyle

Google Invites Companies to Join Single-Use Plastics Challenge

The Single-Use Plastics Challenge will give food companies the opportunity to test their sustainable packaging solutions in Google’s U.S.-based cafes and MicroKitchens

Society & Lifestyle

CFPB Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 250,000 Consumers and 45 Banks

In the US, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) informed lawmakers about the data leak.

News

Snapchat Launches Free AI Chatbot

The artificial intelligence of the Snapchat chatbot has become available to a global audience.

News

Toshiba Debuts Mission Control for Retail Intelligence

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions announced the opening of a new center for retailers-suppliers with improved intellectual capabilities.

News

Santander Bank Partners With DailyPay to Offer On-Demand Pay

Santander Bank N.A. announced the beginning of a partnership with DailyPay, thanks to which the clients of this financial institution will have access to the on-demand payment service.

News

Transflo and Comdata Boost the Fright Industry With App-Based Fuel Payment Solution

The amalgamation of Transflo’s mobile app technology for the transportation sector and Comdata’s virtual card capabilities created a new fuel payment solution addressing long-standing issues in the freight industry

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mercari Brings ChatGPT Shopping Assistant to Secondhand Market

With the new Merchat AI by Mercari, customers can engage in real-time conversations with the virtual ChatGPT-powered shopping assistant and receive product recommendations

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Prepares for Years-Long Court Battle With SEC, Considers Relocation: CEO

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed the details of its legal battle with the SEC, adding that the exchange might consider leaving the U.S. due to the lack of regulatory clarity around the crypto industry

News

Bank of America’s Erica Use More Than Triples Since 2020

Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America (BofA), in his earnings report for the first quarter of this year, said that each business segment showed good results during this period, as the financial giant quickly and organically developed customer relationships and accounts.

Science & Technology

Elon Musk Says to Make AI Safe Requires New Model and Regulations

Elon Musk strives not only for a new model of generative artificial intelligence but also for the creation of a system of government regulation of this sphere.

News

Reddit to Charge for Access to Its API

Following Twitter, which decided to restrict third-party access to its data, Reddit on Tuesday, April 18, announced the launch of the practice of charging for the use of the API.

News

Microsoft Develops AI Chip

Microsoft is developing a new artificial intelligence chip under the internal code name Athena.

News

Federal Reserve Governor Says CBDC Risks Likely Greater Than Benefits

The head of the Federal Reserve System, Michel W. Bowman, said that the advantages of the central bank’s digital currency (CBDC) are more likely to exceed the risks associated with its use.

Science & Technology

Meta Horizon Worlds Adds Controls as It Lowers Age Requirement

Meta has announced a relaxation of age requirements, compliance with which allows users to access the virtual reality (VR) platform.

News

Nine More US States Join Lawsuit Against Google

Nine more states have joined the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Alphabet (GOOGL.O) Google.