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Making business sense of technology trends: product launches, cloud, chips and the companies behind them.

NICB Report Warns of Rising Auto Finance Fraud Risks
A new National Insurance Crime Bureau report reveals auto finance fraud has reached $10.4 billion amid AI and synthetic identity exploitation.

FTC Requires Safeguards in Publicis LiveRamp Deal
The FTC adopted a proposed consent order requiring Publicis Groupe to preserve neutral access and set up firewalls in its LiveRamp acquisition.

Data I/O Announces $13.25 Million Securities Offering
Data I/O has entered a securities purchase agreement for a private placement of convertible subordinated debentures and common shares.

Siemens and NVIDIA Showcase AI Solutions for Autonomous Factories
Siemens and NVIDIA showcased new AI solutions at an Erlangen factory, aiming to advance autonomous manufacturing with virtual ramp-ups and agent-based planning.

Kapital Agrees to Acquire AI Startup Woz for $30M
Kapital is acquiring AI startup Woz in a $30 million cash-and-stock deal to bolster its AI-native banking platform and enterprise financial tools.

Infosys and Truist Expand Collaboration for India GCC
Infosys and Truist are expanding their partnership to build an AI-first Global Capability Center in Hyderabad, India.

Owlting Posts 15-Fold OwlPay Harbor Payment Volume Growth
Owlting reported accelerating payment volume across 50 markets as it expands regulated infrastructure to connect cross-border payments and AI agents.

BeSound Opens NYC Flagship for 3D Ultrasound Breast Screening
BeSound opened its New York City flagship, offering FDA-approved 3D automated breast ultrasound scans paired with an AI layer.

Huawei Outlines AI Networking Strategy at Network X
Huawei executive Bob Chen detailed a three-part strategy to reshape telecom networks for the AI era.

Huawei Outlines Three Principles for Network Growth in AI Era
Huawei executive Bob Chen detailed three core principles for telecom networks to adapt to rising AI workloads and data center demands.