Новости за 23.03.2024

The year is 2034, Taylor Swift hasn’t had work in years, and all our favorite songwriters are just algorithms. This is the future that Universal Music Group (UMG) and Roland Corporation are ostensibly trying to prevent. The music giant and the electronic musical instrument company shared Wednesday (March 20) their “Principles for Music Creation with AI,” aiming to create […]

Ibotta has filed a registration statement for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The number of shares and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined, the provider of digital promotions and performance marketing solutions said in a Friday (March 22) press release. Ibotta intends […]

Peoples Financial Services Corp. and FNCB Bancorp have received shareholder approval for their previously announced plans to merge. This approval was given Friday (March 22) at special meetings of the companies’ respective shareholders, Peoples and FNCB said in a Friday press release. The closing of the proposed merger remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing […]

Sigue Corp. has stopped its money transmission activities after being ordered to do so by financial regulatory agencies from 39 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. “We are no longer processing new money transfers, money orders or bill payment transactions through agents, branches or our SiguePay mobile application, and we are making every effort […]

As traditional forms of identification prove increasingly inadequate in the digital space, the necessity for innovative and secure solutions becomes evident.  Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP), the process of verifying an individual’s identity without physical presence, has emerged as a crucial aspect of this digital evolution. But as digital interactions and attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, […]

Nextech has unveiled three artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that will be added to its range of technology offerings for specialty physician practices.  The solutions include AI Assistant, AI Scribe and AI Support, with capabilities to improve both operational efficiency and the clinical and patient experience, the company said in a Friday (March 22) press release. […]

Chime Financial reportedly plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in 2025. The FinTech company aims to do so in the United States but has not yet engaged banks for the IPO, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 22), citing unnamed sources. Chime did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment. Chime has been considered an IPO candidate […]

Global recorded music revenues exploded in 2023, thanks mainly to a surge in paid streaming subscribers. According to The IFPI Global Music Report, revenues from recorded music worldwide were up 10.2% last year to $28.6 billion, surpassing 2022’s 9% increase and marking the ninth consecutive year of growth. The main driver behind the revenue spike […]

Apple reportedly discontinued its in-house project to develop microLED screens for its smartwatches. The project, codenamed T159, was initiated seven years ago and aimed to create brighter and more vibrant visuals using microLED technology. However, the high cost and complexity of the project led to its termination, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 22), citing unnamed sources. […]

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, a new technique, “Quiet-STaR,” teaches AI to think and chat more like humans by considering various ideas before answering, improving how we interact with technology. Significant investments in AI, including Nvidia’s robot project, GR00T, are rapidly advancing AI’s capabilities.  Encouraging AI’s ‘Inner Monologue’ Making AI smarter could involve taking […]

OpenAI is reportedly working to promote the integration of its unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-video model, Sora, into film production. The company is scheduling meetings with Hollywood studios, media executives and talent agencies in Los Angeles to foster partnerships, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 22). The meetings are part of a broader outreach initiative by OpenAI, […]