Tamr raises USD $21 million to expand AI data tools
about 5 hours agoThe funding will help Tamr speed up development of agentic features as enterprises struggle to make fragmented records usable for AI systems.
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Farsight & Ornn bring AI compute in-house for banks
Banks worried about data security and rising AI costs can now run Farsight's platform on their own systems via Ornn's GPU capacity.
SaverLife launches finance app for electrical apprentices
The free tool will reach more than 55,000 electrical trainees, offering debt and savings support as unions seek to keep apprentices on track.
CHRO confidence eases as AI reshapes workforce planning
More than four in 10 US chief human resource officers now expect no workforce growth or cuts as AI complicates planning and retention eases.
US small businesses grapple with software fragmentation
Most owners are now juggling six or more platforms, turning basic bookkeeping into manual reconciling as adoption of digital tools accelerates.
DigitalOcean launches Agent Droplets for AI agents
Customers can now start building AI agents from USD $50 a month, as DigitalOcean bundles runtime, tools and storage into fixed plans.
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How Harvey AI's next generation deals with Canadian data
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Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
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UiPath: AI agents force rethink of junior tech roles
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Poor customer records can disrupt orders, marketing and service just as Black Friday and Cyber Monday traffic peaks across eCommerce sites.
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Banks are using payment cards as trust anchors to link onboarding, wallet enrolment and fraud checks without adding more customer friction.
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Businesses can now use USDC to prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct, as the scheme moves from trials into live commercial use.
Mastercard & BVNK launch stablecoin money platform
Businesses handling cross-border payments will be able to move between fiat and stablecoins through one integration, cutting the need for multiple providers.
WisdomTree values Arbitrum on revenue, not token hype
Arbitrum's first-half income reached USD $6.19 million as WisdomTree's revenue-led valuation framework gives enterprise adoption new weight.
E3G urges IMF, World Bank & G20 to tackle climate debt
Low-income economies are facing worsening debt and climate shocks, prompting calls for emergency liquidity and cleaner investment.
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AI pricing puts software firms under margin pressure
Margins are already being squeezed as 41% of software vendors say AI delivery costs are eroding profits and customers resist unpredictable bills.
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Eltropy launches verified texting for banks & credit unions
Verified profiles and richer message formats could help banks and credit unions curb impersonation scams as RCS reaches more US phones.
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Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows
Backers are betting that enterprise AI oversight will need sharper tools, as the security software company brings total funding to USD $140 million.
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Reco raises USD $55 million in AT&T Ventures-backed round
The deal lifts Reco's total funding to USD $140 million as enterprises race to govern AI agents linked to sensitive systems and data.
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