DeepSeek V3.1 rivals GPT-5 with 685B parameter model
In January 2025, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, launched R1, an AI model that rivaled top-tier LLMs from OpenAI and Anthropic. Built at a fraction of the cost with fewer Nvidia chips, DeepSeek has no...
Main Street Shrugs at Tariffs, Banks on Growth
It seems like a massive disconnect. But for the payments industry, it’s an opportunity.
One the one hand, the current administration’s shifting tariffs on imported goods and commodities...
Walmart finds its cushion in advertising as tariffs bite
Walmart has a plan to stay profitable as President Donald Trump’s tariffs push up costs. It’s called advertising.
In the second quarter, Walmart’s ad revenue jumped 46% year over year, a numb...
