The rapidly evolving generative AI landscape has the potential to allow startups to compete with high-budget rivals in building their online presence. In terms of cost-saving and maximizing efficiency, the opportunities presented by the GenAI boom could truly help to level the digital playing field. According to McKinsey data, the...

6 ways generative AI is helping startups to build their online presence

The Associated Press

GURGAON, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- HDFC ERGO General Insurance, India’s leading private-sector general insurance company, has onboarded Xceedance, a global provider of insurance-focused consulting, technology, operations support, and data solutions for many of the world’s largest P&C insurance organisations, as the strategic partner to launch its Duck Creek Technologies SaaS core insurance delivery solutions across India. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240812076945/en/ Amit Tiwari, President – EMEA & APAC, Xceedance (Photo: Business Wire)

Xceedance Onboarded as the Strategic Partner of HDFC ERGO to Implement Duck Creek’s Full Suite of SaaS Core Insurance Delivery Systems in India

Macy's isn’t just a place to buy prom dresses. It's also a place to buy ads: Last week, the retailer debuted a partnership with Rokt to expand its retail media network. The retailer isn’t alone: Other blue-chip brands like Lowe’s and Chase have built out their retail media offerings this year and courting ad revenue.

Retail media networks are exploding, but they lack critical infrastructure

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 13th, 2024]. Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced the implementation of a comprehensive listing and delisting framework designed to enhance user protection, uphold market integrity, and promote the overall health of the blockchain ecosystem. With...

Leading the Way: Bybit Reshapes Industry Norms by Establishing New Listing Standards

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Raleigh, NC

Town Talks

Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The Wells Fargo name is gone from the Downtown skyline. The name atop the former Wells Fargo Center was removed Sunday . A helicopter flew away each of the 20 letters and deposited them at a lot across from the Maxwell House Coffee plant on East Bay Street.

Wells Fargo name removed from Downtown tower

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Microsoft Corporation and Palantir Technologies have teamed to deliver artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and analytics solutions for the US Defense and Intelligence Community. The project will combine large language models operated under Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service with Palantir’s AI Platforms suite for government and classified cloud environments. The integrated...

Microsoft, Palantir to Supply AI and Cloud Solutions for US Defense and Intelligence Community

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Only a day after announcing otherwise, Wednesday night the Georgia Department of Education said schools can receive state funding for an Advanced Placement African American History class if districts use a course code linked to an existing Black history course.

State superintendent backtracks, says AP African American History class can be funded

Rose Matthews says she can hear the ever-present hum of big generators running behind the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel, whether she is inside or outside her home at the Berkman Plaza on East Bay Street.

Neighbors tire of humming generators at Downtown Hyatt

BTC has been trying to reclaim $60K, XRP lost momentum after the Ripple v SEC ruling, while Shibarium keeps making the headlines. Bitcoin experienced significant price swings, dropping below $50,000 and then rebounding above $60,000, with mixed predictions for future movement. The latest court ruling involving the Ripple v SEC...

Top Ripple (XRP) Price Predictions, Important Shiba Inu (SHIB) Announcements, and More: Bits Recap August 13

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ZAN and Mysten Labs Partner to Advance Web3 Infrastructure Development

[PRESS RELEASE – Palo Alto, CA, August 13th, 2024]. ZAN, the web3 technology brand of Ant Digital Technologies, plans to run a Sui RPC node with...

ZAN and Mysten Labs Partner to Advance Web3 Infrastructure Development

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