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Google ditches plans to launch banking app

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Plans to open a all-in-one banking app have been ditched by Google

The tech company has stopped working on its Plex service, which works by allowing users to do their banking via the Google Pay app.

Google’s service was supposed to let users sign up and open new bank accounts offered by a selection of traditional banks. The user would then be able to manage those accounts via the app.

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Google canceled the project due to a series of missed deadlines and because an executive who pushed for the project left the company.

The Plex service wasn’t meant to put Google in direct competition with banks, according to reports that came out prior to the company revealing the program.

Instead, Google planned to partner up with financial institutions in order to provide the service, with those banks providing accounts with no monthly account fees or overdraft fees.

Like some other online banks, Google’s app would have let users set things like savings targets and automatic transactions. Some of the banks that the tech giant had hoped to partner up with include Citi bank and SEFCU.

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Deadpool & Wolverine movie seeks to break Disney’s streak of comic book flops

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July 26, 2024

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A new hope for Disney’s comic book universe.

 

The upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie aims to revitalise Disney’s comic book adaptations, breaking the recent streak of underperforming titles on Disney Plus. Despite high expectations, series like She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Secret Invasion failed to capture audiences, leaving fans eager for a blockbuster hit. With iconic characters and a promise of thrilling action, this film is set to reinvigorate the franchise and restore faith in Disney’s comic book ventures.

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AI enters the Big Brother house, raising concerns around the truth of reality TV

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July 24, 2024

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How will the integration of AI into reality TV impact audience engagement and what role will this have on the future of entertainment?

The latest season of Big Brother has left fans scratching their heads with the introduction of Big Brother AI, also knowns as BB AI, taking centre stage.

Tom Finnigan from Talkingbrands.ai joins to discuss all the curious AI cases of the week. #featured

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UN initiative aims to set international standards for AI ethics

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July 24, 2024

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The United Nations has launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at establishing international guidelines for the governance of artificial intelligence.

The UN seeks to address ethical concerns, regulatory frameworks, and human rights implications associated with AI advancements.

Dr. Karen Sutherland from the UniSC joins to discuss the latest. #featured

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