OpenAI's Strategic Playbook: Following Visa's Path to Market Dominance
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OpenAI appears to be mirroring Visa's monopolistic strategy in the payment industry to maintain its AI leadership position, projected to reach $100B revenue by 2029. The company's tactics include regulatory advocacy, exclusive partnerships, and investor restrictions, raising concerns about competition in the evolving AI landscape.
ISO 8583: The Hidden Protocol Powering Global Credit Card Transactions
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Discover how ISO 8583, the universal language of credit card processing, silently orchestrates millions of transactions worldwide. This deep dive reveals the elegant structure and evolution of the protocol that has standardized financial communications since 1987.