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technology27 days ago•14 min saved

Meta's Muse AI agent monetization and market disruption

Meta's Muse AI agent has surged to the top of the US App Store with over 2.5 million downloads since its September 8 launch, prompting CEO Mark Zuckerberg to announce a small transaction fee for its autonomous services. While the agent excels at planning tasks like scheduling and email drafting, it faces limitations in autonomous shopping due to retailer restrictions. The launch has triggered a significant selloff in traditional brokerage stocks, with Charles Schwab falling 6%, as investors fear AI agents will disrupt legacy financial intermediaries. Consumer trust remains a key challenge, with privacy concerns and skepticism about AI capabilities hindering broader adoption.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-agents #financial-disruption #mark-zuckerberg

finance3 years ago•1 min saved

Bank of Ireland Resolves Glitch Allowing Unauthorized Cash Withdrawals

Bank of Ireland experienced technical faults that allowed some customers to withdraw large sums of money from cash machines despite having insufficient funds in their accounts. The issue has since been resolved, but transfers and withdrawals will still be applied to customers' accounts. The bank has urged affected customers to contact them if they face financial difficulties due to overdrawing. The Irish police are aware of the situation and have reminded individuals of their personal responsibility in carrying out their banking activities. The disruption caused by the glitch has led to an apology from the bank.

via BBC|

#bank-of-ireland #cash-withdrawals #customer-accounts