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Fintech

Natural secures $100m Upper90 facility for AI payments

Fintech firm Natural has raised a $100 million credit facility from Upper90 to scale infrastructure for AI agent-initiated payments, signalling investor confidence in machine-led commerce.

6 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Phonely launches Alma, a voice-first AI language model

Phonely has introduced Alma, a large language model built specifically for voice AI agents, aiming to balance natural conversation, low latency and strict workflow adherence.

6 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Genesys Launches AI Control Plane for Agent Orchestration

At Xperience 2026, Genesys unveiled an AI Control Plane and Agentic Orchestration Stack, giving enterprises centralised oversight to govern and coordinate multiple AI agents across CX operations.

5 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Banking

JetBlue Redesigns Domestic First Class to Boost Premium Revenue

JetBlue has launched a redesigned domestic first-class seat with mattress-grade foam, a customised cocktail programme and upgraded meals, betting on premium experience to help reverse its financial losses.

4 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Saudi Arabia unveils $2.5bn tech push, $1.2bn AI data centre plan

Saudi Arabia announced roughly $2.5 billion in new technology commitments at LEAP 2026, with $1.2 billion earmarked for expanding AI data centre capacity.

4 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Saudi Arabia Gives 27 Million Residents Free Adobe AI Access

Saudi Arabia and HUMAIN, the PIF-owned AI firm, are partnering with Adobe in a $4bn deal to give the kingdom's roughly 27 million residents free access to AI creative tools, including a new Arabic-language image generator.

4 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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