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Apple Reportedly Explores Partnership With Google for Gemini-Powered Feature on iPhones

The media reported that Apple plans to start cooperating with Google to conclude a mega-deal on the leverage of the Gemini artificial intelligence model for iPhone features.

Science & Technology

Department of Homeland Security to Embrace AI

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) became the first federal agency in the United States to embrace artificial intelligence.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mercado Libre Reportedly to Invest $2.5 Billion to Bolster Growth in Mexico

Media reports that Mercado Libre, which operates in the sphere of e-commerce and provides payment services to consumers, plans to invest $2.5 billion in Mexico.

Science & Technology

India Seeks to Be Global Chip Powerhouse

Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s minister of electronics and information technology, railways, and communications, during a conversation with media representatives, said that this country is striving to be on the list of the world’s five largest semiconductor manufacturers within the next five years.

Finance & Economics

China’s Property Market Shows No Sign of Rebound

The Chinese real estate sector, which is one of the most important components of the economic system of this country and has been in deep crisis for several years, currently shows no signs of recovery and does not signal any foreseeable positive prospects.

Science & Technology

FTC Says About Increase in AI-Related Scams on Social Media

Over the last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recorded a significant increase in the number of complaints about advertising materials that were created using artificial intelligence for fraud.

Blockchain & Crypto

Nigeria’s SEC Hikes Crypto Exchange Registration Fee to N150M

The regulator proposes to increase the registration fee for cryptocurrency exchanges in Nigeria fivefold – from 30 million naira ($18,620) to 150 million naira ($93,000).

Blockchain & Crypto

Starbucks Ends NFT Program

Starbucks’ “Odyssey Beta program” which allowed users to engage in coffee-themed games and challenges in return for digital collectable NFT stamps will wind up on March 31.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Paytm to Be Third-Party UPI Provider

Despite the ban placed on Paytm Bank, One97 Communications, the parent firm of Paytm, received approval to become a third-party service provider on the country’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) infrastructure.

Finance & Economics

BNP Paribas Cuts Investment Banking Bonuses

BNP Paribas has cut bonuses in its investment banking unit.

Science & Technology

Lyft, Uber to Stop Operations in Minneapolis

Uber Technologies and Lyft have announced their intention to cease operations in Minneapolis.

Science & Technology

Apple to Pay $490 Million to Settle Class-Action Lawsuit

Apple agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed that the company’s chief executive, Tim Cook, was involved in deceiving shareholders by hiding information that iPhone sales had significantly decreased in the Chinese smartphone market.

Science & Technology

Cyber Startup Wiz Reportedly to Acquire Gem Security

According to preliminary information, cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz Inc will acquire Gem Security.

Science & Technology

US Urges for Global AI Regulations at UN

The United States has introduced a resolution to the United Nations (UN) that promotes safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems.

Science & Technology

Adobe Faces Its Biggest Downturn in More Than 20 Years

On Friday, March 15, a decrease in the price of Adobe shares was recorded after the company released its sales outlook for the current quarter, which turned out to be disappointing compared to preliminary expectations regarding what commercial goals the firm sets for itself.

Science & Technology

Softbank Reportedly Considers Investing in Mistral AI

The media reported that SoftBank, which is based in Japan, is currently considering investing in the French startup Mistral AI.