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The warning from EBANX places artificial intelligence in a broader perspective: the technology could not only change how payments companies operate, but also who will be capable of competing in the market in the coming years. The Next Threat May Not Look Like a Payments Company Artificial intelligence could change where competition comes from in the payments market by lowering some of the barriers required to build digital products and operations. That is the assessment of João Del Valle, co-founder and CEO of EBANX. ...

At first glance, the deal looks contradictory: Porsche is selling its technology consultancy for €320 million while simultaneously signing a €1.25 billion partnership with Tata Consultancy Services to expand the use of artificial intelligence. The move shows a strategy of separating ownership of technology capabilities from the need to control that structure directly. Porsche Sells MHP Without Walking Away From Technology What Porsche is selling Porsche has agreed to sell MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH, its management and technology consultancy, to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for an enterprise value of €320 million. ...

An ongoing federal trial in California has put Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, at the center of a legal battle involving 29 U.S. states, internal documents, former employee testimony and allegations that the company prioritized engagement and revenue while being aware of problems involving young users. Why Meta is facing the states in court The case brings together 29 U.S. states accusing Meta of developing features on Instagram and Facebook that could encourage compulsive use among children and teenagers. The states also allege that the company misled the public about platform safety and collected data from users under 13 without the required parental consent. ...

Prime Video is stepping up its bet on Latin America in a move that goes far beyond new shows. With more than US$ 2 billion planned through 2030, Amazon wants to expand local content, sports and distribution, putting Brazil at the center of an increasingly strategic battle for audiences. Amazon makes Latin America a priority for Prime Video The investment announced Amazon announced on August 20 that Prime Video will invest more than US$ 2 billion across Latin America between 2027 and 2030. The money will go toward original programming, locally produced or acquired content and live sports rights. ...

Greg Brockman has moved beyond a role primarily associated with engineering and is gaining greater influence over OpenAI’s core decisions. The shift comes as the company deals with executive departures, expands its commercial operations and seeks to turn its scale into a sustainable competitive advantage against rivals such as Anthropic and Google. OpenAI is giving Brockman a larger role in key decisions OpenAI is going through one of the biggest leadership reorganizations in its recent history. The company has lost senior executives across several areas while also redistributing strategic responsibilities within the organization. ...

Brazil is treating computing capacity for artificial intelligence as strategic infrastructure. The R$2.3 billion investment in two supercomputing projects puts the country at a crossroads that goes beyond buying machines: building domestic capacity without becoming locked into a single technology path. Brazil turns computing capacity into an AI priority Brazil has announced approximately R$2.3 billion to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure through two supercomputing projects. The strategy involves technology suppliers from the United States and China and is intended to increase Brazil’s ability to develop AI technologies. ...

Alibaba is accepting significant pressure on near-term profit to accelerate its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The strategy led by Eddie Wu shows how the AI race is forcing major technology companies to trade some immediate profitability for computing capacity and future growth. Alibaba’s profit plunged as AI took center stage Alibaba reported a 75% year-over-year decline in net profit for the quarter ended June 2026. Net income fell to roughly 10.5 billion yuan, compared with 43.1 billion yuan during the same period a year earlier. ...

The artificial intelligence race is creating a competition that goes far beyond models such as Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude. As companies increase their AI investments, they also have to decide who will provide the infrastructure needed to process that demand. Google’s new agreement with Marvell shows how this competition is reaching the core of the chip supply chain. Google expands its strategy to control AI infrastructure A deal that goes beyond a supplier relationship Google has reached an agreement with Marvell Technology to expand the development of custom chips for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The partnership puts a semiconductor specialist at the center of Google’s strategy to expand its computing capacity. ...

Robin Vince, CEO of BNY, is defending a view of artificial intelligence that goes beyond simply reducing costs. For him, one of the most important gains may be the capacity technology frees up for people and companies to do more, develop new products and increase the value delivered to customers. Who Is Robin Vince and Which Bank Does He Lead From Goldman Sachs to BNY Robin Vince is chairman and CEO of BNY, one of the largest financial institutions in the United States. He became the bank’s chief executive in 2022 after building a long career at Goldman Sachs, where he held leadership positions across risk management, operations, treasury and international businesses. ...

Technology companies are facing a shift that goes beyond adopting artificial intelligence tools: the way productivity, growth, and economic value are measured is also being reshaped by the technology. AI Is Changing What It Means to Be an Efficient Technology Company AI is beginning to change the relationship between growth, human labor, and revenue across the technology industry. The effect is particularly relevant for services companies, where workforce size and billable hours have historically helped represent a company’s revenue-generating capacity. ...