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YouTube’s your one stop shop for 16th Lok Sabha Elections results
MUMBAI: All the action will shift to Delhi, as Indians all over the world wait for the verdict of the world’s largest democracy. But you don’t need to be in the nation’s capital to be a part of it. YouTube will be your one stop source of news on Indian Elections 2014 and will deliver each big moment live.
On YouTube, viewers will be able to catch all the counting day action as it unfolds across Television news networks who will be live streaming their programming on YouTube through the day. Viewers all over the world will be able to catch the special election coverage and programmes of various news organizations live on YouTube.
YouTube has partnered with all leading broadcast news players to bring live news to users for the elections results. Users will be able to follow all the action by choosing their favorite news outlet including regional news channels and stay tuned to the news in the language of their choice. To make this happen, YouTube has partnered with IBN Live, Headlines Today, Times Now, NDTV, Boom News, Gateway House, NewsX, DD News, Rajya Sabha TV, News Laundry, TV9, Sun News, Firstpostin & YouthKiAwaaz and many more to let users watch their election coverage and special shows.
Tune in and keep up with the latest news on Indian Elections 2014 at: –
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e-commerce
American Express to acquire AI startup Hyper to boost automation
Deal targets expense management as AI reshapes corporate spending tools.
MUMBAI: From receipts to robots, the expense sheet is getting a brain upgrade as American Express moves to bring artificial intelligence into the heart of corporate spending. The company has announced plans to acquire Hyper, a relatively young but fast-rising startup founded in 2022 that builds AI-powered agents capable of organising expenses, generating reports, verifying compliance with budgets and policies, and nudging users with timely reminders. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, underscores a growing shift among financial institutions to automate traditionally manual, time-heavy workflows.
Hyper counts Sam Altman among its backers, adding a layer of Silicon Valley credibility to the acquisition. While financial details remain undisclosed, the strategic intent is clear: deepen automation capabilities and sharpen American Express’s position in the competitive corporate spending ecosystem.
The two companies are not strangers. They previously collaborated in 2024 on a co-branded credit card product, suggesting that the acquisition is less a cold buy and more an extension of an existing relationship. With this move, American Express is effectively bringing that capability in-house, aiming to embed AI directly into its commercial services stack.
Chief executive Stephen Squeri had already signalled the direction of travel in a recent shareholder letter, describing AI as a “structural shift” in how businesses operate. The Hyper acquisition appears to be a direct response to that shift, particularly in expense management, where processes such as approvals, compliance checks and reporting remain ripe for automation.
Alongside the acquisition, the company is also expanding its product suite. A recently launched business credit card offers cashback and benefits at an annual fee of $295, with another card expected later this year moves that complement its broader push into commercial services.
Taken together, the strategy points to a future where managing expenses may require fewer spreadsheets and more algorithms. For American Express, the bet is simple, if businesses are rethinking how work gets done, the tools that power that work need to evolve just as quickly.
