IJR News — today's news from every sideElena Vasquez Alito and Thomas make a fair point that the stay standards were met and the government should not have been held back. Tom Gallagher The big issue is whether the card companies or the AI platforms end up keeping most of the value from these agent transactions. 
On X · @elonmuskElon Musk Says X Hitting All-Time Record UsageElon Musk's post claiming all-time record usage on X, quoting Paul Graham, generated mostly supportive reactions (75-85% agreeing) with limited skepticism focused on bots. Early engagement shows strong pro-Musk sentiment from followers and aligned accounts, rebutting 'X is dying' narratives.524 likes · 23mFalconTST 2.0 Rolling Out Across Six Banks — Aug 20, 2026Ant International launched Falcon Time-Series Transformer Model 2.0, signing six major banks including Citi, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered, and Barclays to apply the AI for cross-border payments, FX risk, and liquidity management as part of a broader push to embed specialized AI in finance. The model boasts a leading time-series benchmark with over 93% forecast accuracy, a MASE of 0.666, and the company has highlighted a $1.2 billion fundraising last month to expand its use across industries such as aviation, e-commerce, and logistics.
