12 h. ago ClearGrid, armed with a fresh $10M, is developing AI to improve debt collection in MENA

Debt collection in emerging markets often feels outdated and can be costly — damaging borrower trust. As consumer lending surges and regulators push for fairer practices, legacy collection outfits are struggling to maintain pace. ClearGrid aims to help modernize debt collection — and recovery — with AI. The Dubai-based startup, which is emerging from stealth […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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20 h. ago Washington AG Accuses Collection Agency of Violating Notice Requirement for Collecting Medical Debt

Washington AG Accuses Collection Agency of Violating Notice Requirement for Collecting Medical Debt  Regulatory Oversight

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3 d. ago Discord launches SDK to help developers enhance social experiences in their games

Discord on Monday announced the launch of its Discord Social SDK, a free toolkit that allows developers to leverage the platform’s social infrastructure to enhance their games’ social and multiplayer experiences. The toolkit allows developers to improve their in-game experiences, whether players have a Discord account or not. Social integrations include a unified friends list […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 w. ago CSS Impact Recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal for AI Innovations in Debt Collection

CSS Impact Recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal for AI Innovations in Debt Collection  PR Newswire

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3 w. ago HikingTTE: A deep learning approach for hiking travel time estimation based on personal walking ability

At the University of Electro-Communications, a research team led by Mizuho Asako, Yasuyuki Tahara, Akihiko Ohsuga, and Yuichi Sei has developed a new deep learning model called "HikingTTE" that significantly improves hiking travel time estimation. Hiking is popular worldwide, but accidents still occur when hikers underestimate the time needed to reach their destination.

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4 w. ago Innovative mortar blend uses recycled plastic to enhance insulation and cut waste

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hopes this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally friendly.

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