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The Verge
Google's AI Mode can now help you visualize your travel plans - The Verge
... news for other travel companies like Kayak and Expedia, which are also building their own AI-powered features. Google is also expanding the types...
TechCrunch
Google rolls out its AI 'Flight Deals' tool globally, adds new travel features in Search
Aisha is a consumer news reporter at TechCrunch. Prior to joining the publication in 2021, she was a telecom reporter at MobileSyrup. Aisha holds an...
CNBC
We don't have high hopes for this tech stock, but we're thrilled with this bank
Two portfolio stocks are making news Monday — one in enterprise software and the other in banking.
CNBC
Buffett's Google bet comes 2 decades after billionaire investor 'inspired' search giant's IPO
The Google founders said in the company's 2004 IPO prospectus that much of their commentary was "inspired by Warren Buffett's essays" in annual reports.
Bloomberg
RMB CEO Sees Opportunity for Big Banks in Rise of Africa Fintech
The rapid advance of financial-technology companies in Africa could help traditional lenders enhance their customer service, said the chief executive officer of Rand Merchant Bank, a unit of FirstRand Ltd., Africa’s biggest bank by market capitalization.
RMB CEO Sees Opportunity for Big Banks in Rise of Africa Fintech
CNBC
Take-Two CEO says consoles aren't going away, but gaming is moving toward PCs
Take-Two CEO says consoles aren't going away, but gaming is moving toward PCs.
Bloomberg
EU Considers Cracking Down on Big Tech's Cloud Power
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Corp.’s Azure, and Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud risk being dragged into the scope of the European Union’s crackdown on Big Tech as antitrust watchdogs prepare to study the platforms’ market power.
EU Considers Cracking Down on Big Tech's Cloud Power
Bloomberg
Ramp Hits $32 Billion Valuation in Lightspeed-Led Funding
Corporate spending management platform Ramp reached a $32 billion valuation after a $300 million primary financing round and an employee tender offer.
Ramp Hits $32 Billion Valuation in Lightspeed-Led Funding
Bloomberg
US Startup GMI Cloud to Build $500 Million Data Center in Taiwan
US data center operator GMI Cloud plans to establish a new $500 million facility in Taiwan, joining bigger players such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google in offering cloud services to the world’s most advanced chipmaking base.
US Startup GMI Cloud to Build $500 Million Data Center in Taiwan
SCMP
Alibaba’s Qwen app challenges AI subscription models with free access
Alibaba Group Holding has officially launched its multipurpose artificial intelligence app, Qwen, promising a “free-for-all” gateway for consumers to access a variety of AI-powered services, from mapping to shopping. Qwen, powered by Alibaba Cloud’s open-source model series of the same name and marketed as “the best personal AI assistant”, serves not only as a chatbot but also as a comprehensive AI tool designed to meet user needs in both professional and personal contexts, the company said on...
SCMP
Alibaba revamps chatbot amid US ‘panic’ over firm’s AI progress
Alibaba Group Holding has begun a revamp of its artificial intelligence chatbot in a move to match OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to app store information and media reports, as some observers see “panic” in Silicon Valley over the Chinese tech giant’s rapid AI progress. The new chatbot app, Qwen, an upgraded and renamed version of the previous app, Tongyi, became available on Android and Apple app stores on Friday. Alibaba dubbed the updated app the “most powerful official AI assistant for its...
Bloomberg
Google to Lift India Data Hub Plan Above $15 Billion, Naidu Says
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is expected to boost its investment in Andhra Pradesh beyond $15 billion after five years, according to the leader of the southern Indian state.
Google to Lift India Data Hub Plan Above $15 Billion, Naidu Says
Bloomberg.com
Oracle Debt Derivatives Jump as Traders Hedge AI Bets - Bloomberg.com
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Reuters
Oracle bonds sell off as AI investment fuels investor concerns - Reuters
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Reuters
Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom | Reuters
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Bloomberg
Warburg, Permira Are in Talks to Buy Clearwater Analytics
Warburg Pincus and Permira are in talks to acquire investment and accounting software maker Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Warburg, Permira Are in Talks to Buy Clearwater Analytics
Bloomberg
Google to Invest $40 Billion in New Data Centers in Texas
Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to invest $40 billion in three new Texas data centers, part of an effort to add artificial intelligence computing power in a state that’s also drawn multibillion investments from competitors such as OpenAI and Anthropic PBC.
Google to Invest $40 Billion in New Data Centers in Texas
CNBC
JPMorgan Chase wins fight with fintech firms over fees to access customer data
The JPMorgan Chase deals mark a shift in the power dynamic between banks, middlemen and the fintech apps that are increasingly threatening incumbents.
The Verge
Mozilla announces an AI 'window' for Firefox - The Verge
News. News. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email ... Firefox says it is building an AI browsing feature called AI Window that...
SCMP
Alibaba slashes Qwen3-Max model charges up to 50% amid latest AI price war
Alibaba Group Holding has slashed charges for its biggest artificial intelligence model by as much as half, triggering speculation of another price war in China’s highly competitive AI market. Qwen3-Max, the first trillion-parameter model from Alibaba Cloud, was one of the company’s most expensive models on its release in September, with tiered pricing that charged a minimum of US$0.861 per million input tokens and US$3.441 per million output tokens for application programming interface (API)...
CNBC
CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank says AI adoption is already paying off: ‘It’s not hope, it’s now’
Amid fears of an AI bubble, much has been made of recent reports suggesting that AI has yet to generate returns for companies investing billions into the tech.
Reuters
Major analyst and enterprise forecasts on the AI market - Reuters
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PYMNTS.com
Amazon Debuts AI-Powered Tools for Business Clients - PYMNTS.com
... AI, Amazon, Amazon Business, Amazon Business Assistant, artificial intelligence, Business, News, PYMNTS News, small and medium sized businesses...
Bloomberg.com
Cisco Delivers Upbeat Revenue Forecast in Sign of AI Payoff - Bloomberg.com
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CNBC
Wall Street cools on Oracle's buildout plans as debt concerns mount: 'AI sentiment is waning'
Oracle shares have been hammered in recent weeks and its credit default swaps have risen as investors question the company's reliance on debt.
PYMNTS.com
Visa Bets on Stablecoins and AI to Transform Global Commerce for Creators | PYMNTS.com
... AI, artificial intelligence, cross-border payments, crypto, Cryptocurrency, Main Feature, News, PYMNTS News, Stablecoin, Visa. 3 ✕ Here are some...
CNBC
Apple cuts App Store fee in half for 'mini apps' that integrate more of its software
The Mini Apps Partner Program offers app developers the better fee in exchange for using some of Apple's technology to build their apps.
CNBC
AI startup Cursor raises $2.3 billion funding round at $29.3 billion valuation
Cursor built a popular AI coding tool that helps software developers generate, edit and review code.
Bloomberg
MoonPay Enters Stablecoin Rush, Launches Issuance Business
Crypto payments firm MoonPay Inc. will start issuing and managing stablecoins on behalf of clients, as demand for dollar-pegged tokens has soared in the wake of US legislation.
MoonPay Enters Stablecoin Rush, Launches Issuance Business
Bloomberg
BNY Launches New Money Market Fund for Stablecoin Issuers
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is launching a money-market fund tailored to issuers of stablecoins who need to comply with a recently signed US stablecoin law.
BNY Launches New Money Market Fund for Stablecoin Issuers