BGR: Microsoft VASA-1 AI turns photos into lifelike talking videos, and it’s insane
This will have a lot of good uses – and a few bad ones.
ITPro: AMD’s new series of AI-enabled processors likely fall short of Microsoft’s performance requirements for next-gen AI PCs
There has been a lot of talk of running elements of AI locally rather than in the cloud but the processing power is not there yet even with the new flagship processors from AMD.
efinancialcareers: Citi’s tech overhaul is progressing, which could be bad news for Citi devs
Citi has retired more than 110 legacy platforms, moving en masse to the cloud.
Finextra: Westpac announces multibillion tech upgrade
Westpac is planning to spend billions of dollars over the next four years to simplify its technology infrastructure.
Make Use Of: How to Avoid Scams When Riding With Uber
Uber is normally very good but watch out for these.
City AM: London fintech Tide set to launch in Germany as it looks to grow international footprint
Glad to see that that Tide is doing well.
Payments Dive: JPMorgan to launch biometric checkout next year
Basing this on a selfie does not seem as secure as the Face ID mechanism on the iPhone.
Fintech Futures: From start-up to unicorn – the rise of Revolut
A good overview of the growth of Revolut.
Finextra: BofE plans cloud-based data platform and AI pilots
The Bank of England is building out a cloud-based data and analytics platform after an independent review found “nervousness” in adopting the technology.