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• Visa introduced six AI tools on April 1, 2026, to modernize credit-card dispute processes for merchants, issuers, and acquirers using generative responses and predictive models. • The tools address over 103 million disputes processed in 2025, a 35% increase since 2019, with features like document summarization and centralized case management. • Deployment will streamline operations for US financial institutions, reducing resolution times and costs significantly.

• Baker Hughes announced a collaboration with Google Cloud on March 24, 2026, to develop AI-enabled power optimization and sustainability solutions for data centers. • The Houston-based initiative targets efficiency in high-demand AI computing environments using advanced cloud technology. • This partnership addresses growing energy challenges in U.S. data centers powering AI workloads.

• Fingerprint, a Chicago-based device intelligence firm, launched the industry-first Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server on March 16, 2026, enabling direct integration of AI assistants with its fraud detection platform. • The open-source server transforms complex fraud analysis from hours to real-time insights by connecting AI agents to device intelligence data. • This breakthrough addresses rising AI-driven fraud threats, allowing organizations to deploy faster, more accurate defenses across industries.