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Apple Introduces Creator Studio Subscription
Apple unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription bundling powerful creative apps like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage, plus AI features in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. Designed for Mac, iPad, and iPhone users, it empowers creators with studio-grade tools while prioritizing privacy.
Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform remain free with updates.
Final Cut Pro Gains New AI Video Editing Tools
Final Cut Pro introduces exceptional intelligent features for Mac and iPad to streamline complex video workflows. These enhancements are part of Apple Creator Studio, accelerating editing efficiency for professionals and creators.
The suite builds on familiar experiences with advanced AI tools.
Visa Forecasts 2.7% Global GDP Growth in 2026 Driven by AI
Visa's 2026 Global Economic Outlook projects steady 2.7% GDP growth amid structural shifts from AI adoption, supply chain changes, and demographics. Business investment in AI infrastructure offsets moderating consumer spending at 2.4%.
Small businesses adopting generative AI show higher transaction growth than consumers.
Small Businesses Lead AI Adoption Over Consumers
Small businesses are outpacing consumers in generative AI use, enabling lean teams to scale efficiently. AI-integrating firms exhibit significantly higher transaction growth, redefining small business models.
North American tech hubs lead, but global growth suggests emerging AI-driven innovations abroad.
CES 2026 Showcases Windows 11 AI PC Innovations
Microsoft highlighted new Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs at CES 2026, featuring advanced silicon from partners like Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. Innovations include enhanced performance, battery life, and AI experiences across consumer, business, and edge computing.
The ecosystem demonstrates AI moving mainstream in PCs.
HP Unveils CES Award-Winning Copilot+ PCs
HP announced Copilot+ PCs for AI-era work, including the CES 2026 Innovation Award-winning EliteBook X G2 Series. They also introduced the world's first full AI PC built into a keyboard, the EliteBoard G1a.
These showcase partnerships with Microsoft for powerful Windows experiences.
AMD Leads AI Transformation in PCs at CES
AMD's Series 3 processors redefine computing with high-performance, AI capabilities, and immersive graphics for various form factors. They enable smarter, efficient experiences across consumer and commercial systems.
AMD emphasizes full-stack innovation partnering with Microsoft and Lenovo.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Boosts PC Performance
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers leaps in performance, AI processing, and battery life for Windows PCs. It sets new standards in the industry, powering Copilot+ experiences.
The chip supports innovative designs highlighted at CES 2026.
Agentic AI and Stablecoins Top Banking Tech Issues for 2026
Regional banks face key decisions on agentic AI, stablecoins, and digital assets to future-proof services. Emerging tech developments will drive strategy amid rising non-cash transactions to 3,540 billion by 2029.
Mobile wallets and A2A transfers are replacing traditional payments.
Google Launches Agent Payment Protocol AP2
Google's AP2 is an open standard for AI agents to handle payments via cards, transfers, or crypto using cryptographic mandates. It emphasizes intent verification for secure, agent-driven transactions.
This competes in the growing AI commerce space.
Stripe and OpenAI Introduce Agentic Commerce Protocol
Stripe and OpenAI's ACP enables conversational checkouts with shared payment tokens for seamless AI-mediated buys in chats and apps. It focuses on standardized discovery to reduce friction in online shopping.
The protocol aims to transform e-commerce dynamics.