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Finance

Sixth Street Gives Affirm a Big Boost

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Private credit and buy-now-pay-later firms are teaming up to cut banks out of the consumer finance supply chain.

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Technology

Klarna Proves it Can Win Even With High Interest Rates

Klarna, which is planning a US public debut as soon as early 2025, announced stellar first-half results for 2024.

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Microsoft May See Cryogens as Key to Data Centers’ Energy Problem

Its recent patent adds to several for cryogenic storage that works in tandem with server farms.

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The Drawbacks of Synthetic Data in AI Development

Using fake data is “not a panacea” to the security woes these models face.

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What Enterprises Need to Know About Agentic AI

Despite the buzz, the promises of this tech may be “underhyped,” one expert said.

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