Mortgage technology firm DocMagic announced the launch of DocMagic One, an AI-powered platform that aims to make the loan manufacturing process more efficient. DocMagic One is designed to improve coordination between various parties in the mortgage process by allowing document preparation, compliance checks and other tasks to occur in a single location. “Lenders have been forced to piece together loan production from too many disconnected systems,” Pat Theodora, co-founder and CEO of DocMagic, said. “DocMagic One changes that, giving every role — from loan officer to closer — a single, efficient platform that saves time, reduces risk, lowers costs and delivers a better experience for third-party collaborators and, ultimately, borrowers.” The platform includes business intelligence and lead pipeline analytics to give managers “instant visibility into performance.” the company explained. It also features a “loan health scoring” system to identify loan files that needed immediate attention, as well as automated compliance functions and AI-powered search and chat. Mortgage lenders can use the platform to scale over time without additional expenses or complexities. Features such as predictive analytics and advanced eSignature tracking aim to move loans from the application to closing stage with “minimal human intervention.”
Uber and Pipe embed working capital in Uber Eats Manager for US restaurants, using revenue underwriting to deliver pre‑approved multi‑draw advances with flexible repayments
Fintech Pipe and Uber announced a strategic relationship that will provide hundreds of thousands of restaurants in the US access to working capital. Through this relationship, eligible restaurants across the US will have access to Pipe Capital through Uber Eats Manager, the Uber platform that merchants use to monitor, manage, and grow their businesses. For eligible merchants, Uber Eats will show capital offers from Pipe in Uber Eats Manager that are customized based on restaurant revenue, cash flow, and business performance. By assessing risk through its cutting-edge underwriting engine, Pipe is able to offer personalized, pre-approved capital offers with transparent and up-front pricing. Uber selected Pipe for its merchant-friendly solution that provides capital offers that are designed specifically for small businesses, with a multi-draw advance, transparent terms, and flexible payments that adjust to meet the performance of their business. Pipe has a dedicated merchant support team, ensuring the entire process is both straightforward and easy to navigate. “Working with Uber, Pipe is able to move fast to understand the needs of these restaurants and deliver capital where traditional banks have failed,” said Luke Voiles, CEO of Pipe.” Pipe Capital can provide SMBs access to custom capital options in just a few clicks, inside the same applications they’re using to manage their business. Instead of requiring credit checks, personal guarantees or extensive documentation, capital offers are based solely on historical business performance and cash flow.
APS embeds DailyPay’s on-demand pay into its HCM app; giving workers instant earned wage access with no implementation, no payroll changes, and zero cost
Dailypay has partnered with APS, a provider of superior HCM technology and support, to offer a popular financial wellness benefit through “DailyPay Built-In.” In addition to payroll and time & attendance, APS now offers DailyPay’s On-Demand Pay solution as a fully embedded feature in the APS app, giving workers the choice and control over their earned pay. With this partnership, APS customers can offer their employees access to On-Demand Pay with no effort, implementation time, or change to payroll processes. APS designs all-in-one workforce management technology to make payroll and HR easier for mid-sized businesses. “DailyPay Built-In” empowers HCM providers to offer DailyPay’s On-Demand Pay solution as a fully integrated addition to existing features at no cost, providing immediate value to employers and their employees. Carly Brush, SVP, HCM, DailyPay. “‘DailyPay Built-In’ expands APS’s service offering with seamless integration and no extra cost. This partnership demonstrates our shared dedication to empowering employers to support the financial wellness of their daily workers.”
Amazon readies AR eyewear for consumers and delivery drivers; consumer model gets one eye full‑color display, mic, speakers and camera while driver units provide turn‑by‑turn navigation on a small screen
Amazon.com is developing AR glasses for consumers, a move that would put the company in competition with Facebook owner Meta. The glasses, internally codenamed “Jayhawk,” will include microphones, speakers, a camera and a full‑color display in one eye. Amazon is aiming to roll out the product to consumers in late 2026 or early 2027. The AR glasses for delivery drivers will have features that help with the sorting and delivery of packages. Both products will use the same underlying technology, but only the consumer one will have a full-color display. It was reported Aug. 22 that Meta will debut its first pair of smart glasses with a display at this month’s Connect conference. Codenamed Hypernova, these glasses will include a small digital display in the right lens.
Revolut launches Pay by Bank; fast and cheap A2A checkout via banking apps or desktop QR, lower fraud and chargebacks and real-time funds with no card entry
Revolut has launched Pay by Bank as an option on the Revolut Gateway. This new feature enables businesses to accept fast and secure payments directly from a customer’s bank account, providing a seamless experience for consumers and significant benefits for merchants. Pay by Bank payments offer a more secure solution for merchants. Because transactions require direct customer authorisation from their chosen banking app, the risk of fraud and chargebacks is drastically reduced. This ensures funds are received in real-time, improving cash flow and customer satisfaction. For customers, the process is quick and convenient. They can pay directly from their bank account without the need to manually enter card details. Mobile users are simply directed to their app for authorisation, while desktop users can authorise payments by scanning a QR code. By adding Pay by Bank to its payment gateway, Revolut is giving businesses another powerful tool to meet evolving consumer demands and improve conversion rates. The move reinforces Revolut’s commitment to providing a comprehensive and innovative suite of tools for businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises.
Pixability’s agentic solution uses proprietary data and Super Signal Aggregation (SSA) tech to curate more contextually precise YouTube channels, driving 8.6X the relevant reach of a standard inclusion list
Pixability, a leader in AI-driven contextual targeting, brand suitability, and performance advertising on YouTube, has launched pixie™, the first and only agentic solution for curating and optimizing YouTube channels for advertising and creator campaigns. Pixie uses Pixability’s proprietary data and Super Signal Aggregation (SSA) technology to curate more contextually precise channels, driving 8.6X the relevant reach of a standard inclusion list. David George, CEO of Pixability, believes that agentic technology will soon be the only way to deliver media with both control and scale. Pixie delivers curated content lists that are more relevant, scalable, and higher performing, allowing campaigns to be launched in minutes, freeing teams to focus on other strategic tasks. Pixie leverages deep proprietary insights to fuel the following activities: Provide instant audience-viewing insights to strengthen new-business pitches and creative strategy; Enable planning teams to scope campaigns in minutes and share curated channel lists with clients; Create campaigns up to 60x faster and optimize channel mixes in response to key cultural moments, outpacing native platforms; Drive up to 70% better performance by combining greater scale with increased precision.
Koah embeds native, context-aware ads directly inside AI chat flows and personalizes them based on historical conversation data and surfacing at the exact moment of user inquiry
Koah, the monetization platform for Gen AI chat apps, has announced its public launch after operating in stealth since January 2025, with $5+ million in seed funding. Koah is the first advertising platform designed specifically for conversational AI, offering GenAI businesses a powerful way to earn revenue by embedding contextual ads directly inside AI chat conversations. Powered by Forerunner, South Park Commons, and AppLovin cofounder Andrew Karam, Koah solves the gap by embedding native, context-aware ads directly inside AI chat flows. Personalized based on historical conversation data and LLMs, brands can surface their offerings at the exact moment of user inquiry. Koah provides a lightweight SDK that integrates in under a day, allowing developers to access an instant, scalable revenue stream without disrupting user experience. Early Gen AI chat app partners earned an average of $10,000 in their first 30 days with Koah. After six months in the market, Koah reached an audience of over 80 million through the company’s range of consumer AI publishers.
Agentic commerce platform firmly.ai’s partnership with affiliate marketing provider CJ to offer publishers and merchants access to scalable native checkout solution that lets them convert consumers at “the moment of inspiration” with no technical implementation required
Agentic commerce company firmly.ai has launched a partnership with affiliate marketing provider CJ. The collaboration will offer CJ’s network of publishers and merchants turnkey access to “seamless shopping experiences” for consumers and thus open “new revenue streams, real‑time attribution, and frictionless checkout across every emerging channel,” the companies said. As publisher referral traffic continues to decline and consumers increasingly transact within new channels, publishers, affiliates and merchants face the same challenges of engaging and converting consumers. The companies said their integration solves this via a native checkout solution for CJ’s merchant partners that lets them convert consumers at “the moment of inspiration” with no technical implementation required. That means publishers now have access to a “scalable native checkout solution” that keeps the consumer on their platforms to increase engagement and better understand what their audience is buying at a customer level. “Affiliate marketing is no longer just about the click—it’s becoming the backbone of a new era in commerce media,” said Santi Pierini, CEO of CJ. “Our partnership with firmly.ai helps to accelerate CJ’s transformation from a leading affiliate network into a true commerce media network, enabling publishers and advertisers to monetize and transact wherever their audiences are—inside editorial content, on social platforms, through AI chatbots, in email, digital ads and even shoppable CTV experiences.”
Mastercard, NCR Atleos and ITCARD partner to offer contactless cash withdrawal at ATMs that involves verifying a cardholder’s identity using a mobile device without the need for physical wallet, plastic card or PIN
Thanks to Mastercard in collaboration with NCR Atleos and ITCARD, cash can be securely withdrawn – and other services accessed – using your phone—no PIN required. Multiple countries in Europe including Poland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and Austria have already deployed contactless ATMs. However, when using their mobile phone, the cardholder is asked to enter their PIN in addition to authenticating themselves via mobile wallet using biometrics. This creates unnecessary friction. The Consumer Device Cardholder Verification Method (CDCVM) streamlines this process, verifying a cardholder’s identity using a mobile device for contactless payments. The consumer authenticates themselves on their phone before tapping the ATM to start their transaction thereby streamlining interactions at the ATM—no physical wallet, plastic card or PIN required. CDCVM aligns the user experience across devices, reducing the need for verification of both CDCVM and online PIN on a single ATM transaction for a truly digital-first experience. Contactless ATM transactions using CDCVM are on average over 20% faster than those requiring PIN, according to initial testing by Mastercard. Johan Gerber, EVP, Head of Security Solutions at Mastercard said “By enabling biometric mobile authentication at ATMs, we are redefining the consumer experience, simplifying it without sacrificing security.
Amex and UPS offer SMBs tiered shipping savings via Business Savings Suite across air, ground and international; timed for the holiday peak season
UPS and American Express are rolling out new and exclusive offers to support SMBs. UPS Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Matt Guffey. “UPS is making strategic investments in areas important to SMBs like industry-leading service, flexible returns and seamless integration with our end-to-end smart logistics network. We know what it takes to help small businesses be unstoppable, and our collaboration with American Express is the perfect extension.” Ahead of the busy holiday season, merchants can access exclusive savings from UPS via American Express’ Business Savings Suite. Savings span UPS air, ground and international shipping options and allow SMBs to save more as they ship more with UPS. Colleen Taylor, President of U.S. Merchant Services at American Express. “During the critical holiday season, when every transaction counts, small businesses often rely on credit cards to manage cash flow, stock inventory, and meet surging demand – all while looking for the best way to get their shipments where they need to go. That’s why Amex and UPS are teaming up to support small businesses during this make-or-break time of year.”