Artificial Intelligence

June 18, 2025 @ 7:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Web3 still relies on centralized infrastructure to run applications and AI models, creating major challenges for users and developers. Chris Jenkins, Operations Lead at Pocket Network, shared insights with CI about how Web3 can improve dapps and AI products, and how open data frameworks will… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The traditional single-time study paradigm is no longer adequate in a world of constant economic, technological, and social change. Santander’s Tomorrow’s Skills report, released recently, reveals a new landscape – one where lifelong learning is “the cornerstone of professional development.” According to the research report,… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 10:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Open banking firm Salt Edge will partner with RiseUP, a “financial insight provider.” According to a company statement, the collaboration will enable RiseUp to leverage financial data and enhance revenue. UK businesses will see Salt Edge’s services integrated into the RiseUp platform, which aims to… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 5:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Square, the provider of connected fund software and services for private markets, announced it closed its Series D round and secured $130M in new funding led by Ribbit Capital, with significant strategic investment from Fifth Wall, and additional participation from Redpoint Ventures, HighSage Ventures,… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has secured 35 new patents in the first half of 2025. These new patents, which bring the number of Equifax issued or pending patents to nearly 650 patents spanning 15 countries, “encompass distinctive techniques in artificial intelligence and machine learning, data &… Read More

June 15, 2025 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SmartStream, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM) and solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its AI-driven reconciliation and data management platform, SmartStream Air, into the insurance sector. This move aims to help insurers “tackle fragmented data challenges, reduce operational costs, and strengthen compliance through… Read More

June 12, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

World Network continues to make significant strides in its mission to create a globally inclusive digital identity and financial ecosystem. Recent developments, including its launch in the United Kingdom, integration of Circle’s USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2, and advancements in privacy-preserving data practices,… Read More

June 12, 2025 @ 9:12 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While President Donald Trump’s goal of making the United States “The Crypto Capital of the World” is laudable, cybersecurity experts warn that the pursuit will have unintended consequences. They include a proliferation of tech-enabled strategies, such as Fraud-as-a-Service (FaaS). AU10TIX chief business development officer Ofer… Read More

June 12, 2025 @ 5:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Starling Bank customers can now use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better understand their spending habits. The UK-first feature, called ‘Spending Intelligence’, allows customers to ask questions about their money, such as “How much did I spend on groceries last week?” or ”How much did I… Read More

June 11, 2025 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

This week, the UK Financial Conduct Authority revealed a new Sandbox, the Supercharged Sandbox, in partnership with NVIDIA, in a move designed to fuel artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The UK has been a trailblazer in creating Fintech sandboxes as a way for innovators to experiment… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Plug and Play has announced a $50 million Fintech and AI Fund, revealed at the Silicon Valley June Summit 2025. According to a note from Plug and Play, nine institutional investors are providing the money for the fund. Plug and Play notes that it currently… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key move to capitalize on the booming artificial intelligence sector, Liquidity, a private credit firm specializing in AI-driven ventures, has announced the establishment of its new headquarters in London alongside a substantial £1.5 billion investment plan targeting the UK’s technology landscape. This strategic… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Online investment platform OurCrowd is reporting that its Artificial Intelligence (AI) fund has now invested in 20 different firms. While OurCrowd enables smaller investors to support single issuers, frequently investing alongside well-known VCs, the platform holds a growing number of funds providing immediate diversity for… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 3:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage today, with expectations that all sectors of industry will be transformed as software takes over both mundane and complex tasks. While there remains an element of concern as to how AI could develop, perhaps becoming “self-aware,” the reality… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 4:52 am By Michael Wong  |  

UBTECH Education, in partnership with the Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE) under the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Education, has formally launched the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Artificial Intelligence Education Development Initiative. The program is set to transform AI education… Read More

June 7, 2025 @ 5:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has noted that generative AI is becoming an integral part of German companies. KPMG also recently mentioned that “91% of companies now see it as crucial to their business model and future value creation – compared to 55% in the previous year.” This was… Read More

June 7, 2025 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

To facilitate the development and deployment of generative AI use cases in its businesses and functions, BNP Paribas has designed and deployed an internal LLM as a Service platform. Operated by the Group’s IT teams, this technology, allows each entity to access a selection of… Read More

June 7, 2025 @ 5:25 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in the way consumers shop across Asia Pacific, with more than a third now relying on AI tools to assist with purchase decisions, according to Adyen’s 2025 Annual Retail Report. Based on a survey of 41,000 consumers in… Read More

June 6, 2025 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Feedzai, the global firm focused on AI-native financial crime prevention, announced the launch of Feedzai IQ, a new family of solutions that enables network fraud intelligence without compromising customer privacy. Leveraging insights from hundreds of FIs across four continents and “over $8 trillion in annual… Read More

June 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a bid to accelerate the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the bank, CommBank has completed migrating its data platform to Amazon Web Services (AWS), its cloud provider. The scalable data platform will integrate with other channels across the bank to help “drive faster,… Read More