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Curbee has launched its software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile service technology platform for car dealers nationwide. This move follows a successful limited launch of the platform in January, the company said in a Friday (July 26) press release. The company also said Friday that it has closed on additional funding, bringing its total amount of funding raised externally to […]

Elon Musk’s xAI has reportedly begun training its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, on users’ posts on X, the social media site also owned by Musk. X added a setting this week, available only to those accessing the social media site on the web, that says: “Allow your posts as well as your interactions, inputs […]

In the digital marketplace, the effortless nature of eCommerce transactions masks a complex network of systems designed to ensure a smooth customer experience. While consumers enjoy a seamless process — from receiving notifications about products to completing purchases with a few clicks — this simplicity is the result of advanced technologies and meticulous back-end operations. […]

Photo editing startup Photoroom plans to power its artificial intelligence (AI) training using 100% renewable energy as tech companies grapple with AI’s growing environmental impact. The Paris-based company, which claims to have amassed over 150 million downloads since its 2019 launch, is betting that eco-friendly computing will be crucial to staying competitive in the rapidly […]

Since the industrial revolution first brought machines into prominence, self-driving vehicles have populated future visions. And with the news that the autonomous delivery robot marketplace is getting a shot in the arm from artificial intelligence (AI), observers are wondering just when self-driving, autonomous vehicles will be a scalable, real-world reality. After all, it was just […]

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Friday (July 26) that it fined Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited for its use of an unapproved payment authentication solution. “It was observed that the entity had implemented a payment authentication solution without regulatory clearance from RBI,” the central bank and regulatory body said in a Friday press release. […]

Spotify Founder and CEO Daniel Ek believes the company’s approach to flexibility for its customers is a key success factor. Second-quarter earnings, reported on Tuesday (July 23), highlightedSpotify’s accelerated revenue growth, achieving record highs for both gross margin and operating income. Innovations like daylist and AI DJ, alongside video podcasts and audiobooks, have deepened user […]

It was a week that saw a presidential campaign end, the Summer Olympics begin and the start of banking and payments earnings season. We were focused on our usual insightful interviews and comprehensive news coverage and with that in mind we present some of the notable quotes from interviews we conducted with key executives and […]

Sage and Stripe have partnered to help improve cashflow management and payment processing for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Stripe’s financial infrastructure platform for businesses will be integrated into Sage’s solutions for SMBs, providing Sage customers with more ways to pay and get paid, the companies said in a Thursday (July 25) press release. The integration is […]

The bifurcation in consumer spending — between higher-income and lower-income individuals and households — looks set to widen. And in the meantime, as detailed in the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index, the prevailing outlook on the economy seems to have soured a bit. Dueling data reports Friday showed that inflation’s pace continued to moderate […]