PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

Bots are marching steadily into the corporate accounting department as professionals feel more comfortable handing tasks to a machine. The more bots make their way into the accounting department, the more concerns arise about jobs, compliance, trust and other industry-unknowns. “This is such new territory for everyone.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

But now there’s a bot to help dismissing parking tickets and their fines without getting an attorney involved in the case. In keeping with today’s pace of technology, within minutes a full letter will appear ready to send to the city from which the ticket came. The real-person behind it?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

billion acquisition of Whole Foods , it may be safe to assume that merchants in the retail space will follow Amazon’s integration of more technology into the in-store experience. Forty-five percent of retailers are planning to use AI in the next few years, according to the latest research from Boston Retail Partners.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a 2017 report from job hunting site Indeed , researchers found that “small business accountant” was nowhere to be found in the top-10 job positions sought after by most small business employers. These technologies have also heightened anxieties about the potential for technology to replace human talent outright.

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Fintech Review

JULY 23, 2024

Majuro, Marshall Islands, July 23rd, 2024, Chainwire Multipool , a leading innovator in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, today announces a strategic investment from Kronos Research. ” Steve Murray, Core Contributor at Multipool. ” Steve Murray, Core Contributor at Multipool.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

To provide retailers with an automated option for last-mile deliveries, shipping carriers are entering the world of robotics technology. FedEx , for instance, recently unveiled its FedEx SameDay Bot concept, which the carrier said is in development with DEKA Development & Research Corp.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2017

Momentum Machines introduced its fully autonomous burger bot in 2012, and now, with news of an $18 million venture capital funding round , it’s one step closer to opening its flagship San Francisco restaurant based around the prototype, which has been in the works since June of last year. It’s meant to completely obviate them.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

As a result, Kolacz is rolling out technology for brands and retailers to connect with customers through messaging platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WeChat , Viber and WhatsApp. In addition, IAmBot seeks to provide customer service through artificial intelligence (AI)-backed technology. The Platform. The Road Ahead.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped to swing the pendulum in favor of chatbots, along with other technology integrations, into a sweet spot that’s helping to likely streamline processes throughout retail. Research from U.K.-based Between now and 2027, however, there will be 24.7

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Fintech News

JUNE 17, 2024

The global wealth management industry is undergoing a profound transformation, including in Asia, driven by the convergence of technological advancements like artificial intelligence (AI), shifting investor preferences, and evolving economic conditions.

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Neopay

JANUARY 22, 2025

Impersonation fraud: Voice cloning technology allows scammers to convincingly impersonate family members, colleagues, or business executives. Recent research by Signicat reveals that AI-driven fraud now constitutes 42.5% Voice Cloning: AI technology that creates a simulation of a persons voice based on audio samples.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2017

Digit announced the launch its savings bot, which will live on Facebook’s Messenger platform. After a pilot of the bot in 2015, Digit is moving forward with hopes to save customers more money and expand the conversation around saving. Another financial service app has launched a chatbot this week.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

While video streaming services remain popular, research indicates more consumers are also turning to online gaming and gambling platforms. The Tracker also examines how both fraudsters and online gaming platforms are employing new emerging technologies to muscle bad actors out of these services. Around The Digital Identity Ecosystem.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2017

s research. As such, it should come as no surprise that recent IBM research indicated that 91 percent of retail executives believe cognitive computing will be a major disruptor to the industry, while 83 percent think it will have a big impact on their businesses’ future and 94 percent of merchants are planning to invest in the technology.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

Regardless of whether all those Alexas were successful in their purchases, it begs the question if bots are being too helpful and perhaps collecting too much data from people. “It So, while nannies can relax, there is the concern that bot and AI services may be listening to those interactions, whether users are OK with it or not.

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

In our experience these technologies can increase the number of SARs by 20% while at the same time producing efficiency gains of 30% in alert investigation and case management. Technology has the power to significantly improve compliance efficiency, reduce costs, add brand value, and increase the customer experience. Why is it so hard?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This bot is focused on top of the funnel — helping people book airline tickets — which feels like something a user could do on an app or website.”. For example, bots can remember things like the user’s seat preference (aisle versus window) and that a user prefers to fly out of JFK.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Part of the problem has to do with how we shop , as research shows COVID-19 has caused a spike in the number of people who buy groceries online for delivery or pickup. In fact, PYMNTS research shows 24 percent of consumers say they have shifted to performing at least one daily activity online and plan to keep it that way.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

Winners are still being sorted, but it does seem increasingly clear that the last mile of delivery in many major metros will be all about the bots closing the gaps. When the bot was introduced in December of 2018, Postmates said it would begin cruising sidewalk in 2019, though no official start date has been announced.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Though FedEx told reports that its SameDay Bots, Roxo, were in NYC simply for a preview party, that didn’t stop NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio from tweeting that FedEx never obtained permission to deploy the robots. He also criticized the company for using a bot to perform a task that a New Yorker could do.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2016

“With more than a third of millennials selecting chat as their favorite way to interact with companies, Starbucks is smart to incorporate bot technology into its mobile app,” said Scott Horn, CMO of [24]7 , who added that he views 2017 as a big year for bots, especially when it comes to customer experience.

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Fintech News

MARCH 20, 2024

This tool is designed to help businesses tackle fraud rings, account takeovers, chargeback fraud, and bot attacks. Research by Sumsub shows that one in every 100 users of digital platforms globally became a victim of fraud ring activities in 2023.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2016

While not fully mainstream — most customers don’t even realize they’re connected to a bot — they do seem to be popping up everywhere. The underlying technology can be daunting, and the curiosity around what the true return on investment will be can be uncertain or undefined. Chatbots as a technology is anything but dumb.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

While AI remains the hottest topic in fintech, it seems as though every single firm in the sector is currently experimenting with how they can make strides in development using the emerging technology. The technology will help automate data entry, reconciliation and financial reporting, freeing up time for strategic priorities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The companies pointed to SAP research in its Digital Transformation Executive Study, which found that only 3 percent of companies that recognize the importance of digital transformation have actually completed their digital transformation initiatives. . “And with solutions from SAP and SAP Ariba, we can build one.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2016

They were asked about emerging technologies and whether they’ve already employed them or are interested in moving in a certain direction. Giving people a faster path to routine features, instead of searching through an app’s menus, is where bots can add value in the foreseeable future.”. But not every one agrees.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Miso’s burger bot can flip burgers twice as fast as a human using its singular arm, and it is powered by deep machine learning — meaning it can use feedback loops to learn from its coworkers in the kitchen as well as from its own mistakes. “The We really think of ourselves as a technology company that happens to sell cheeseburgers.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2017

At the same time, we know from research that computer programs can outperform humans, so technologies like robo-advice have the potential to be very advantageous for consumers,” said Nathalie Spencer, behavioral scientist at ING Group Research. “People have a lot of faith in their own ability to make the best decisions.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2018

“With Google, we’ll be able to expand the reach of the technologies that power Onward,” the company wrote in a blog post. “These core technologies are what got us excited in the first place, and we are excited to bring them to Google.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 9, 2018

Technology’s role in the fake news crisis is huge and well documented — with companies like Facebook and Twitter under scrutiny for allowing the spread of false stories. Research Briefing: Game Changing Startups of 2018. We’ll uncover and define the most bleeding-edge trends taking shape across the technology industry.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

“Blockchain-based technologies, especially in payments and remittances, will enhance transparency and reduce costs for cross-border transactions. She said:Looking ahead to 2025, I see enormous potential in fintech sub-sectors like agentic AI (financial agent AI bots), savings automation, and cash-flow-based underwriting.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

The technology is proliferating financial markets, particularly for some of the world’s largest financial institutions in need of enhanced compliance solutions. That’s according to the latest research from Oracle and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA). ”

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Fintech News

MAY 16, 2024

The research study released by CoinGecko has reportedly examined total visits by country to GeckoTerminal, DEX Screener, and DEXTools from April 2023 to March 2024, based on Similarweb data. Leading Degen Crypto Countries According to the research report from CoinGecko, the most degen country in crypto is the US, which “represented 16.8%

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

On another note, Seagate Technologies is teaming up with IBM for a blockchain project that seeks to address the counterfeiting of hard drives, Cryptovest reported. Bruce Anderson, an executive with IBM, was quoted in the report as saying, “Blockchain technology can be extremely effective in confirming provenance and authenticity of assets.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2017

Learning how to best leverage this relatively new interactive revenue option with smart technology and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides instant consumer feedback, automates routine processes and enhances overall retail operations makes chatbots alluring. Having a chatbot is nothing new for the retail industry.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Emerging technologies are critical for wealth management firms as economies faced a dampened investment environment in 2023, with disappointing equity returns and sky-high interest rates. percent throughout the forecast period, as detailed in a recent research report. Assets under management are on track to balloon from US$18.50

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Chatbots as the future of conversational commerce is the next untapped opportunity for marketers,” said Alex Campbell, cofounder and CIO at Vibes , a mobile marketing technology leader who worked with Apple, Google, Chipotle, Gap and Home Depot. “It At the same time, the adoption rate of the technology is only slated to increase.

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