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Zuckerberg Details AI Vision in Meta’s Q2 Earnings Call
Zuckerberg Details AI Vision in Meta’s Q2 Earnings Call
July 31, 2024  |  Meta

A funny thing happened on the way to Meta’s Q2 earnings call. As it has for many tech companies during this earnings season, discussion of...

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Amwell Beats Q2 Expectations on Subscription Revenue Strength
Amwell Beats Q2 Expectations on Subscription Revenue Strength
July 31, 2024  |  Earnings

Telehealth provider Amwell on Wednesday (July 31) reported second-quarter revenue of $62.8 million (above guidance of $61.1 million), driven by $27.5 million in subscription revenue...

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Taco Bell Adding AI Voice Ordering to Hundreds of Drive-Thrus
Taco Bell Adding AI Voice Ordering to Hundreds of Drive-Thrus
July 31, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Taco Bell will add AI voice technology to hundreds of its drive-thrus by year’s end. It’s part of parent Yum! Brands’ plans to integrate voice...

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BNPL Regulation Debate Heats Up as Comment Period Closes
BNPL Regulation Debate Heats Up as Comment Period Closes
July 31, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna argues for a bespoke regulatory framework, while AARP supports the rule, emphasizing the need for consumer protections as buy now, pay later (BNPL) usage...

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FTC Pledges ‘All the Tools at Its Disposal’ to Govern AI
FTC Pledges ‘All the Tools at Its Disposal’ to Govern AI
July 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it is using “all the tools at its disposal” to oversee the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The...

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AI Integration Drives Revenue Streams for Tech Giants
AI Integration Drives Revenue Streams for Tech Giants
July 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Major technology companies are embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into their core products and services, creating new revenue opportunities and enhancing user experiences. Integrating AI across...

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Mass Merchants Capture Two-Thirds of eCommerce Purchases
Mass Merchants Capture Two-Thirds of eCommerce Purchases
July 31, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are choosing different kinds of sellers when they shop online compared to in stores, with mass merchants winning out in eCommerce while grocers lead...

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California Puts Car Titles On-Chain in Push for Blockchain Usability
California Puts Car Titles On-Chain in Push for Blockchain Usability
July 31, 2024  |  Blockchain

Fraud detection and prevention are among the many promises blockchain technology holds. But unlike certain other far-from-realized promises, the security of on-chain digitization is finding...

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Regulators Have Been Sounding the Drip Pricing Alarm for Years
Regulators Have Been Sounding the Drip Pricing Alarm for Years
July 31, 2024  |  Regulation

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s new lawsuit against StubHub is just the latest occasion to call attention to practices that regulators have been contesting...

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