“A PYMNTS examination of OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra looked at computer use, which allows AI to operate existing applications through their interfaces… Computer use addresses another part of the installed technology base. An agent can navigate software through the same interface an employee uses, providing access to applications that have not been fully exposed through APIs. The result…
Tag: Generative AI
Tech Leaders Unite Amid Urgent A.I. Warning
“Some of the world’s leading creators of Al are uniting in warning of the dangers of the technology advancing too quickly and publicly calling for a slowdown. They say that it could, in the not-too-distant future, actually outsmart the researchers who are building it and pose an existential threat to humanity. NBC’s Christine Romans reports…
Mastercard and Backbase Launch Agentic Banking Solutions for 120+ Global Banks
“The collaboration integrates several of Mastercard’s specialized service pillars directly into the Backbase AI-native Banking Operating System. This integration is designed to help financial institutions move beyond basic digital interfaces toward more connected, intelligent banking experiences. The partnership focuses on four key Mastercard capabilities: Dynamic Yield for personalizing digital banking journeys; Test & Learn for analyzing the commercial impact…
At last, customers first: AI-powered personalization can help banks create value (McKinsey)
“Finally, leading banks taking this approach are changing how they run and improve their customer outreach campaigns in two key ways…Second, they are evolving beyond “push” campaigns (such as emails and texts) by embedding personalized content within the customer’s core product experience across the full range of “pull” channels (such as mobile apps and websites). In…
Everyone is talking about AI ‘escaping’, but cyber experts say the real threat is far more serious
“‘The models are so advanced today that if we talk about another six months or another year, it will be almost inconceivable,’ he said. Traditional cybersecurity is built around responding to vulnerabilities as they emerge: researchers identify a weakness, analyze it and develop defenses. AI development is moving much faster. ‘It is advancing so quickly…