As one of the drivers of the generative artificial intelligence boom, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is looking to a future in which everyone has their own AI. The next wave, Huang said, is enterprise AI, where everyone at a company “will have an AI assistant.”. “We hope that...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang teased what AI's next wave will be — and we may all end up with robot assistants

Amazon and Barclays, one of the UK’s largest credit card providers, announce a new partnership to launch a co-branded credit card in the UK. The new card enables customers to earn rewards on everyday spending, which can be redeemed for gift cards on Amazon.co.uk. Amazon Barclaycard customers earn 1%...

Amazon and Barclays Launch New Co-Branded Credit Card That Gives Users Rewards on Everyday Spending

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), the global leader in payment services, in continued cooperation with BLIK, one of Poland’s most popular mobile payment systems, is rolling out for its clients the functionality of BLIK code payment on Worldline Tap on Mobile app. Under the partnership, businesses using Tap on Mobile on their mobile terminals will be able to accept payments with a BLIK code.

BLIK Code Payments on Worldline Tap on Mobile

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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

Missouri State

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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

SVG Ventures | THRIVE and JETRO have partnered to launch “Harvest Horizons,” a program aimed at globalizing Japanese agri-food tech startups. The program includes a 6-week acceleration period followed by two immersion weeks in Silicon Valley. Participants will gain access to market insights, go-to-market strategies, and a global...

JETRO & SVG Ventures Launch “Harvest Horizons” to Accelerate Globalization of Japanese Agri-Food Tech Startups

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

The social fintech company Fincluded from Utrecht proudly announces the launch of PINCARD, the payment account designed specifically for EU migrant workers. With PINCARD, Fincluded offers inclusive financial services to the growing community of migrant workers in the Netherlands. Access to financial services for migrant workers. Migrant workers in the...

Fincluded Introduces PINCARD, The Payment Account for Migrant Workers

Florida State

Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Akeena

Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

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DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, today debuted its new video interview featuring Team HUGE and their award-winning robot, videotaped at the FIRST® Championships in Houston earlier this year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813290689/en/ The Mouser-sponsored Team HUGE, which competes annually in the BattleBots competition, showcased their innovative combat robot in a special appearance with Mouser at the 2024 FIRST Championships in Houston, Texas. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Mouser Talks Robots with Team HUGE Robotics Team

Palantir Technologies and Microsoft have announced an expansion of their partnership to provide advanced cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and analytics capabilities to the U.S. Defense and Intelligence Community. The collaboration aims to create an integrated suite of technology that combines Microsoft’s Azure Cloud and OpenAI services with Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), tailored for the government’s secure cloud environment. As part of the agreement, Palantir will deploy its products, including Gotham, Foundry, Apollo, and AIP, to Microsoft’s Azure Government, Government Secret, and Top Secret Cloud platforms.

Palantir and Microsoft announce AI partnership

Kentucky State

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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

Pibank, the direct banking solution of Intercredit Bank, has formally launched its U.S. presence with a 5.50% APY high-yield savings account. The direct bank, which already has a robust presence in Spain and Colombia, will now be offering its high-yield, customer-centric savings products to U.S. consumers. Pibank’s success stems from...

Pibank Launches its U.S. Presence

Are you ready for a future where robots can dance, high-five, and even hug humans? Well, that future might be closer than you think. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a humanoid robot that can perform a variety of expressive movements while maintaining its balance on different terrains.

Why engineers are teaching humanoid robots to move and groove

Texas State

Flytrex, the trailblazer in airborne food delivery, has just hit a major milestone, completing its 100,000th drone delivery across its North Carolina and Texas locations. The achievement makes Flytrex the only company in the US to surpass 100K commercial food deliveries by drone. With 70% of households in their service...

Flytrex hits 100K drone delivery milestone in NC, Texas

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Saint Louis, MO

Big Lots isn't any different from other retail stores that have had a decline in sales. The cost of groceries, alone, is enough to keep customers away who are watching their budgets.

These Big Lots locations will be closing in Missouri

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Silicon Valley-based Figure has unveiled its next-generation Figure 02 humanoid robot, which leverages NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA GPUs to perform fully autonomous tasks. According to the NVIDIA Blog, the Figure 02 model has been tested for data collection and use-case training at BMW Group's Spartanburg production line in South Carolina.

Figure Launches Advanced Humanoid Robot Leveraging NVIDIA AI for Autonomous Tasks

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Kobalt Labs Joins the NayaOne Tech Marketplace

Kobalt Labs has joined the NayaOne Tech Marketplace. This partnership brings innovative third-party diligence solutions to our platform, streamlining compliance and risk management for financial institutions...

Kobalt Labs Joins the NayaOne Tech Marketplace

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