JPMorgan Chase wins fight with fintech firms over fees to access customer data

The JPMorgan Chase deals mark a shift in the power dynamic between banks, middlemen and the fintech apps that are increasingly threatening incumbents.

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Founder Eric Gillespie fired from Govini board after child sex solicitation arrest

Govini recently hit a key revenue metric and inked a more than $900-million deal with the U.S. government.

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Google’s NotebookLM Update Adds Deep Research, Expanded File Formats

Google’s latest release raises the platform’s research capabilities with structured analysis, clear sourcing, and support for more document types.
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German court rules Google must pay €572M for violating antitrust rules in price comparison sector

A German court has found that Google has abused its dominant market position in the price comparison sector, ruling that the company must pay a total of €572 million ($665.6 million) in damages to two German price comparison companies.

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WhatsApp to launch third-party chat integration in Europe soon

Users in Europe who have opted in to the third-party integration will be able to share messages, images, voice messages, videos and files.

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StubHub stock plummets 24% after company withholds fourth-quarter guidance

The company said it was taking a “long term approach,” and added that shifting event timing made it hard to predict consumer demand.

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Anthropic: China-Based Hackers Used Claude to Automate Global Cyberattack

Chinese state-backed hackers hijacked Anthropic’s Claude AI to run an autonomous global cyberattack, marking a major shift in AI-driven cyberwarfare.
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Why Texas is Dominating as a Site for AI Factories

Texas is fast becoming America’s AI power base. As gigawatt-scale data centers chase cheap energy and quick permits, the Lone Star State gains on Virginia’s long-held lead.
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TikTok users can now share tracks and more from Amazon Music

With a new “Share to TikTok” button, Amazon Music users can share songs, albums, playlists, and personal listening highlights from their Insights on Amazon Music directly to TikTok. 

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Bitcoin falls below $95,000 as four-day rout picks up steam

The world’s oldest cryptocurrency fell below $95,000 on Friday, deepening its plunge into the red.

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