The European Union is to update product liability laws to tackle the risk of damage caused by artificial intelligence systems and address other liability issues arising from digital devices — such as drones and smart devices. Presenting a proposal for revisions to long-standing EU products rules — which includes a dedicated AI Liability Directive —…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Investment app Public.com (Public), a Robinhood competitor that pivoted away from the contentious payment-for-order-flow (PFOF) revenue model, is expanding its offerings in a big way. The three-year-old company purchased Otis earlier this year to allow consumers to buy and trade fractional shares in alternative assets. Today, the company announced that it has integrated Otis’s offerings…
In March 2020, Sami Bouremoum and Michael Ginzo, two tech entrepreneurs with a background in consulting (Bouremoum worked for Bain & Company) and software development (Ginzo led product at hiring startup Deel), came together to co-launch Hofy, a company that delivers office equipment to remote hires. It wasn’t long after that Hofy began earning “low-six-figure”…
A new Xiaomi flagship smartphone is coming next week, the company announced Wednesday. The new Xiaomi 12T series of phones will be launched on Oct. 4, in Munich, at 2 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET). The event will also be livestreamed on Xiaomi’s site, as well as its social media channels, including YouTube. Xiaomi…
Full spoilers follow for 2017’s Logan. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have moved to address Marvel fans’ biggest questions following news that Wolverine will co-star in Deadpool 3. The acting duo, who confirmed that the fan favorite adamantium-laced superhero would appear in Deadpool 3 yesterday (September 27), took to YouTube and social media to answer…
A Bank of America storefront. Getty Images Wall Street banks have been fined for not monitoring how staff use their phones to talk about work. The offences involved employees ranging senior executives to debt and equity traders. The SEC issued $1.1 billion in fines while the CFTC issued $710 million, both on Wednesday. Several Wall…
Russian man waits in a queue to have his passport checked at the border check point in Virolahti, Finland, on September 25, 2022. Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images Many Russians are attempting to flee the country after Putin announced plans for mobilization. A local official said that an enlistment office will be put at one…
Apple introduced iPhone 14 in September. Reuters Apple fell after Bloomberg reported the company ditched plans to increase iPhone 14 production this year because an anticipated demand surge hasn’t taken shape. Apple told suppliers to pull back from work on increasing the assembly of its latest iPhone series by as many as 6 million units…
The pandemic and changing consumer preferences have fundamentally altered the payments & commerce ecosystem, and retailers and brands will need to adapt to retain fickle consumers. The companies that continue to digitize the shopping journey, while promoting sustainability and reducing friction, will win in 2022. As the new year is starting, we’ve compiled three trends…
Mohamed El-Erian has warned that the Federal Reserve has lost most of its credibility, raising the risk of economic pain for the US. Fred Prouser/Reuters Sell-offs after the Fed’s recent rate hike shows it has lost credibility, Mohamed El-Erian warned. That increases the risk of economic pain as tightening continues, according to the economist. Markets…