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As the demand for AI data centers surges, tech companies are exploring hydrogen, nuclear, and geothermal energy solutions to combat rising emissions and meet...
Apple plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, expanding manufacturing, creating 20,000 jobs, and boosting AI and silicon engineeri...
Explore the evolving battle between traditional banks and challenger banks. Discover how fintech innovation, government reliance, and digital disruption are ...
In a historic security breach, hackers have stolen $1.4 billion in Ethereum from the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange. The attack, which targeted an offline col...
OpenAI is reportedly increasing its financial ties with SoftBank, reducing its reliance on Microsoft for computing power. The shift comes as SoftBank eyes a ...
Grok-3, the AI developed under Elon Musk’s X, has demonstrated impressive fact-checking capabilities, powered by advanced self-correction mechanisms. Despite...
OpenAI introduces SWE-Lancer, an AI benchmark testing models on 1,400 real freelance coding tasks from Upwork, exposing their limitations in software develop...
Islamic fintech firm Offa introduces inclusive property financing options for first-time buyers and young investors.
AI-powered data capture is revolutionizing banking, from mobile check deposits to instant customer onboarding. As automation reshapes financial services, ban...
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xAI has unveiled Grok-3, a major leap in artificial intelligence, positioning it as a direct competitor to OpenAI’s GPT-4o. Powered by the Colossus supercomp...
Recent developments in Web3 technologies are revolutionizing cross-border payments, offering faster, more secure, and cost-effective solutions for internatio...
xAI’s latest chatbot, Grok 3, is launching on February 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM Pacific Time (February 18, 2025, at 5:00 AM UTC+1) with claims of superior reason...
The AI War isn’t coming—it’s already here. As the U.S., China, and the EU battle for dominance in artificial intelligence, history repeats itself in a new ki...
The European Union is ramping up artificial intelligence investments with a new initiative, InvestAI, to bridge the funding and development gap with the U.S....
The rapid rise of China’s DeepSeek AI model is disrupting the artificial intelligence industry, challenging Silicon Valley’s dominance. As open-source techno...
The European Union has announced a massive €200 billion investment to advance its artificial intelligence sector. The initiative, revealed at the AI Action S...
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to halt all activities, leading to significant concerns about the future...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, reaffirmed a patient stance on interest rate adjustments. While hi...
Cushion, a fintech company that helped consumers manage bank fees and buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans, has shut down. The closure highlights the ongoing stru...
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reshaping federal finance, blending fintech innovation with public policy. While promising modernization an...
Over 100 AI experts, including Sir Stephen Fry, have signed an open letter advocating for responsible research into artificial intelligence consciousness. Th...
President Donald Trump's recent tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China may affect financial technology (fintech) firms. This article examines pote...
Ondo Finance has introduced Ondo Chain, a layer-1 blockchain designed to facilitate the tokenization of real-world assets, aiming to integrate traditional fi...
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is stepping into financial services with Truth.Fi, a platform designed to offer investment products aligned with “A...
SoftBank Group is strengthening its partnership with OpenAI by planning a substantial investment and establishing joint ventures to advance artificial intell...