OpenAI’s International Conundrum
If OpenAI has its way, nearly one-third of the planet will be using ChatGPT by the start of the next decade. That’s roughly triple its nearly 900 million weekly users, and sounds like an impressive ...
Apple Retreats on Vision Pro as Consumer Demand Falls Short
Apple is scaling back the Vision Pro after weak sales. For the payments ecosystem, it is a sign that “spatial computing” will remain a niche channel for shopping, identity and in-app spending for ...
OpenAI explores prioritizing sponsored ads in ChatGPT responses
OpenAI is exploring integration of advertisements into ChatGPT conversations by prioritizing sponsored content over non-sponsored results, according to internal employee discussions reported by The In...
Inside the Stream: The Top 10 Streaming Video Stories of 2023
This week on Inside the Stream we discuss our top 10 streaming video stories of 2023. As longtime listeners know, the top 10 countdown is our tradition for the final podcast of the year.
In 2023,...
Three State Privacy Laws Impact Payment Processors Starting Jan. 1
New consumer privacy laws go into effect Thursday (Jan. 1) in Kentucky, Indiana and Rhode Island, each holding implications for banks, FinTechs and merchants. Together, they add to the growing patchwo...
Big Tech Momentum Holds at Year End With Meta Buying Manus
Big Tech is closing the year with continued momentum as companies push artificial intelligence deeper into products, infrastructure and monetization strategies.
Meta’s acquisition of Manu...
