AI investments by insurers are shifting their focus from mere operational efficiency to generating tangible business value. Findings from the 2026 Evident AI Index indicate that insurers are now embedding AI technologies directly into workflows that impact underwriting and capital allocation. Christian Preece, Insurance Director at Evident, explains, "For years, insurers have competed on AI […]
Coinbase has recently introduced "Coinbase for Agents," a groundbreaking platform that leverages AI to automate trading and financial transactions directly from users’ portfolios. While large language models excel at processing vast amounts of data, they typically lack the capability to execute transactions autonomously. Coinbase for Agents changes this by allowing users to program automated digital […]
Visa has integrated its payment infrastructure with ChatGPT, enabling AI agents to assist with retail purchases and execute financial transactions autonomously. This integration is a significant shift, allowing users to bypass the traditional stages of the retail funnel as AI agents can now process prompts, evaluate merchant catalogs, and complete purchases using Visa’s systems across […]
Aviva has recently exposed an alarming £230 million in fraudulent insurance claims, prompting the company to adopt cutting-edge AI tools to combat this escalating threat. The landscape of fraud is evolving; now, the same technological advancements used to guard against deception are being utilized by criminals to perpetrate it. Traditionally, the insurance sector has encountered […]
Founders, your opportunity to enter the Startup Battlefield 200 is about to close, with applications officially ending on June 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is your chance to showcase your startup on the acclaimed Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco this October. Already, many startups have stepped up, and if you’re […]
To gain insights into financial data, a significant majority of family offices are now turning to artificial intelligence (AI), as revealed in new research conducted by Ocorian. The study shows that 86% of these private wealth entities are leveraging AI to enhance their daily operations and data analysis. With a combined wealth of approximately $119.37 […]
On February 26, 2026, Jack Dorsey announced a significant restructuring at Block, the payments company he founded, which includes Square, Cash App, and Tidal. The company plans to lay off over 4,000 employees, effectively reducing its workforce by nearly half, from over 10,000 to just under 6,000. The announcement triggered a 24% increase in Block’s […]
Super Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is ending soon. The final day to secure early rates is February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT, giving you just six days to save up to $680 on individual passes or 30% on community passes. This year, the event will take place from October 13-15 at San […]
Sapiom, a startup founded by former Shopify engineering director Ilan Zerbib, has successfully raised $15 million to develop a financial infrastructure that enables AI agents to autonomously purchase the software and services they need. This technology aims to simplify payments and authentication for AI applications, allowing them to operate without the constant oversight of human […]
Klarna has announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a move aimed at addressing the current challenges of interoperability between conversational AI agents and backend payment systems. This partnership positions Klarna as one of the early adopters of a standardized framework for automated shopping, which will allow AI agents to perform transactions more […]