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Science & Technology

What’s New With Generative AI: ChatGPT Gets Compliance Deadline, Open-Source LLMs Revealed, and More

The development of generative AI tools is taking great strides at the peak of the popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Here are the last updates on the technology

Fintech & Ecommerce

Bank of England Finds New Use Cases for DLT in Synchronised Settlement

The Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements announced the successful completion of a pilot project based on DLT.

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.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Credit Agricole and Worldline to Create Merchant Payments Joint Venture

Currently, Credit Agricole and Worldline are negotiating the creation of a joint venture that could become a major payment operator providing financial services to sales representatives in France.

Science & Technology

Snapchat Launches Free AI Chatbot

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

Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Receives Bermuda License: Offshore Exchange Soon to Come

Legal permission to operate in Bermuda gives Coinbase a chance to start its offshore activities as soon as next week

Fintech & Ecommerce

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

Fintech & Ecommerce

Purpl Joins Remitly to Bring Affordable Remittances to Lebanon

The new partnership between two fintechs will enable remittances to Lebanon at a lower cost despite providing a better user experience

Fintech & Ecommerce

Al Hilal Bank Partners With BLME to Bring Digital UK Banking to UAE

Al Hilal Bank customers in the UAE now have a quick and simple way to access digital banking services as if they were in the UK

Finance & Economics

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.

Society & Lifestyle

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.