Meta has its latest breakthrough in artificial intelligence — a powerful new “world model” designed to help machines better understand and interact with their physical surroundings. This innovation could be a game-changer for fields like robotics, autonomous vehicles, and augmented reality, placing Meta at the forefront of AI development beyond language and vision. What is […]
Month: June 2025
WalkMe Boosts Efficiency for HR and Employees at TUI.
xGlobal travel and tourism leader TUI Group has partnered with digital adoption platform WalkMe to streamline internal operations and enhance user experiences for both HR teams and employees. The collaboration marks a major step forward in TUI’s digital transformation journey, as it seeks to simplify workflows, boost productivity, and improve technology adoption across its workforce. […]
Salesforce Debuts Agentic Self-Service, Aims to “Revolutionize” Customer Portals.
Salesforce is doubling down on AI-driven customer experiences with the launch of Agentic Self-Service, a new product designed to transform traditional customer portals into intelligent, autonomous assistants. Revealed during its latest announcement, this innovation aims to reduce dependency on human agents by enabling customer portals to think, decide, and act on behalf of the user. […]
PowerUp Money Raises $7.1M to Redefine Wealthtech in India.
In a significant development for India’s growing fintech landscape, PowerUp Money, a wealthtech spin-off from credit card startup Uni Cards, has raised $7.1 million in a funding round led by Accel and Blume Ventures. Other notable investors include Utsav Somani’s iSeed, CRED’s Kunal Shah, and Groww’s Lalit Keshre, signaling strong confidence in PowerUp’s vision to […]
Apple Opens Its AI to Developers, But Keeps Its Broader Ambitions Modest.
At its highly anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, Apple officially stepped into the generative AI race, its new AI framework — Apple Intelligence — and giving developers access to a suite of tools designed to enhance user experiences across iOS, macOS, and iPadOS. While the move signals Apple’s commitment to integrating AI into its […]
Reddit Sues Anthropic for Scraping User Data to Train AI.
In a legal escalation that underscores the intensifying debate over AI training practices, Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Anthropic, accusing it of unlawfully scraping vast amounts of user-generated content from the platform to train its large language models. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. federal court, alleges that Anthropic violated Reddit’s terms […]
WalkMe Boosts Efficiency for HR and Employees at TUI.
In a significant step towards digital transformation, TUI Group, one of the world’s leading tourism companies, has partnered with WalkMe, a digital adoption platform, to enhance operational efficiency across its HR functions. The collaboration is already yielding measurable improvements in employee productivity, system usage, and user satisfaction. The Challenge: Digital Complexity TUI, with a workforce […]
Walmart’s Credit Cards Return to Synchrony After New Agreement With OnePay.
Retail giant Walmart is bringing its credit card program back under the management of Synchrony Financial, following a new agreement involving fintech firm OnePay. This move marks a return to a long-standing partnership and a shift in Walmart’s strategy around financial services, just a few years after the retailer transitioned to Capital One. The Background […]
S&P Global Acquires Fintech Firm TeraHelix to Boost AI Capabilities.
In a strategic move to deepen its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, S&P Global has announced the acquisition of TeraHelix, a fast-growing fintech firm specializing in AI-driven analytics and data infrastructure. The acquisition, reported by Investing.com, is aimed at enhancing S&P Global’s ability to deliver smarter insights and predictive tools to its clients across finance, risk, […]
Fintech for Good: How M-Kopa is Unlocking Financial Inclusion Across Sub-Saharan Africa.
In a region where millions remain unbanked and access to credit is limited, M-Kopa is proving that fintech can be a powerful force for good. Founded in Kenya, M-Kopa is revolutionizing how people in sub-Saharan Africa access essential services by combining mobile technology, digital finance, and pay-as-you-go models to deliver life-changing products — all while […]
