Stars “R” Falling - Issue #425 July 20th, 2023

Actors and writers striking in Hollywood are against artificial intelligence: it represents a threat to creative jobs. On the other hand, synthetic video production companies don’t see it that way.

Join your data & analytics peers from leading brands across North America as you discover the latest trends and challenges facing your role.

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand meet Yahoo FInance anchor Rachelle Akuffo to discuss their “Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act”: the legislation would protect users without giving up on innovation.

Mobilize Financial Services is Hiring talented Business Analyst

This position, located in Paris, reports to Manager, Global Privacy Oversight and requires a candidate who is comfortable interacting with multiple stakeholders across a highly matrixed organisation to promote privacy throughout the enterprise.

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Gary Gensler, “as many could have guessed”, is not happy with the Ripple ruling. The federal judge said that XRP can be considered a security only when sold to institutional investors — not to retail investors. After the ruling, XRP and many other cryptocurrencies experienced a positive spike in prices and a generally positive sentiment.

Diversification is becoming a must for Mastercard, and the set of new products it’s launching proves that. Open banking is becoming a major player, and Mastercard wants a (large?) piece of the pie.

Thanks to Artificial Intelligence + and Sanksshep Mahendra for this interesting question and insightful discussion on the effects of AI on jobs — taking into account several industries and sectors. It’s definitely worth your time!

YouTrip, the multi-currency digital wallet, partnered with Thailand's fourth largest bank Kasikornbank to introduce a new authentication feature to allow users to make seamless and more secure payments.

Not only cryptos but also artificial intelligence: Gary Gensler is an AI skeptic. According to the SEC chief, AI could be the cause of the next financial crisis. Is he right this time? Or is it just the result of a not-too-much positive attitude towards innovation? One thing might scare investors and business owners: if Gensler adopts the same strategies he adopted with cryptos, the US might suffer the pressure of global competitors — and leave innovation to someone else.

UK businesses would like the country to be more open to migrant workers. Why? Because there is a shortage of home-grown talent in the tech industry — and this might prevent the country from progressing.