VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power

[ad_1] Even three years after the generative AI boom started, most AI startups are still making money by selling to businesses, not individual consumers. Although consumers quickly adopted general-purpose LLMs like ChatGPT, most specialized consumer GenAI applications have yet to resonate. “A lot of early AI applications around video, audio, …

Read More »

World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Islamic Regional

[ad_1] Digital-first institutions are rapidly incorporating AI and other transformative tech into their Islamic banking practice. Islamic banking is undergoing profound digital change, moving beyond traditional branch-based services to embrace cutting-edge technology, in the service of delivering highly personalized, sharia-compliant financial solutions. Characterizing this wave of innovation, driven by banks …

Read More »

World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Global Winners

[ad_1] The global banking industry is currently in the midst of a profound digital transformation, propelled by the accelerating pace of technological advancements and the continuously evolving expectations of modern consumers and clients. At the vanguard of this monumental shift are the World’s Best Digital Banks 2025, institutions that are …

Read More »

Threads adds new communities, tests badges for highly engaged members

[ad_1] Meta’s social network Threads is expanding the number of topics available through its newer communities feature, the company announced on Monday. This expansion might nudge people to use communities less on Reddit and X. The platform initially launched over 100 communities in October, including those dedicated to basketball, television, …

Read More »

Hakim Enny: Putusan MK Larang Polisi Aktif Duduki Jabatan Sipil Sudah Jelas

[ad_1] Ringkasan Berita: Hakim Konstitusi Enny Nurbaningsih menegaskan putusan MK larangan polisi rangkap jabatan sudah jelas. Pengamat dan akademisi menilai MK perlu memberi penjelasan agar publik tidak salah tafsir. Perpol 10/2025 Kapolri memicu polemik karena dianggap bertentangan dengan putusan MK 114. TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA — Hakim Konstitusi Enny Nurbaningsih menegaskan putusan …

Read More »

World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II—Consumer Regional

[ad_1] ‘Phygital’ strategies and tools help consumer banks blend advanced technology and AI with accessibility and financial inclusion. A wave of innovation is reshaping consumer banking, moving a business estimated at some $70 trillion worldwide beyond simple online transactions to create integrated, customer-centric financial ecosystems. A primary feature of this …

Read More »

Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver

[ad_1] Just about six months after Tesla started testing its fledgling Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, the company is now letting those cars drive around the city with no safety monitor onboard. The removal of the human safety monitors brings the company a critical step closer to its goal of …

Read More »

Reimagining Banking with AI, Cloud, and Design Thinking

[ad_1] Home Media Expert Perspectives Reimagining Banking with AI, Cloud, and Design Thinking Speaking on the sidelines of Global Finance’s 2025 Global Bank Awards in Washington, D.C., Arun Jain—Chairman and Managing Director of Intellect, and Chief Architect of Purple Fabric—outlined a bold vision for what he calls the “fifth wave …

Read More »