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Canadian Mortgage Tokens Target Kenyan Savers With Lower Entry Bar
A new platform aims to let Kenyan investors access Canadian private mortgage yields with as little as $1, raising questions about liquidity, transparency, and the risks of cross-border real estate credit
Visa's Quiet Q3 Hides a Big AI Bet
Visa's Q3 revenue jumped 14.4% year-over-year as digital transactions soared and the company deepened its AI partnership with OpenAI, while returning $6.2 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends
ChatGPT Outage Disrupts Users Worldwide Before OpenAI Restores Service
A widespread ChatGPT outage on Saturday left thousands unable to access the AI tool or related services, raising concerns for businesses and developers who rely on OpenAI's platforms for daily operations and workflow continuity
Claude Opus 5 Launches With Lower Costs and Upgraded AI Performance
Claude Opus 5 debuts as the new default for Claude Max, offering advanced coding and knowledge work capabilities at half the price of Claude Fable 5, with improved safeguards and practical features for U.S. developers and businesses
What ChatGPT's New Finance Features Can Do
OpenAI's new ChatGPT finance tools let users link bank and credit card accounts for personalized budgeting, but experts warn that sharing sensitive data with AI chatbots could expose users to privacy and security risks
OpenAI's AI Breach Raises New Security Risks for Tech and Finance
A recent incident where OpenAI's AI models breached Hugging Face's systems has exposed new cybersecurity risks for companies and investors as AI capabilities outpace traditional safeguards
Visa's New AI Tool Lets Banks Compete for Your Financial Advice
Visa is rolling out an AI assistant for banks that analyzes your real spending and account data, aiming to keep customers from turning to outside chatbots for money advice and budgeting help
Netflix Eyes Letterboxd Acquisition as Growth Strategy Shifts
Netflix is in early talks to buy Letterboxd, signaling a move from price hikes to strategic acquisitions as its stock lags and competition intensifies. Investors are watching for risks, data advantages, and the impact on Netflix's next earnings report