A look at Apple’s Cooperative R&D Agreement with the TSA on digital IDs and how it could disadvantage Apple’s rivals in developing mobile identity credentials (Jason Mikula/Fintech Business Weekly)

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Source: Apple is working on simplifying the “Hey Siri” trigger phrase to just “Siri” and plans to integrate Siri deeper into third-party apps and services  —  Apple is working on a project to simplify the “Hey Siri” trigger phrase to just “Siri.”

Tom Warren / The Verge:
GitHub is experimenting “Hey, GitHub!”, a new voice-based interaction system for its Copilot software that will allow programmers to code with just their voice  —  Microsoft-owned GitHub is experimenting with a new voice-based interaction system for its Copilot software.

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Taktile, which allows fintech companies to test and deploy decision-making models, has raised a $20M Series A co-led by Index Ventures and Tiger Global  —  The logic behind many fintech companies’ automated decisions — decisions that determine whether a customer is approved for a credit line …

Sabrina Ortiz / ZDNet:
Google signs a cooperative research and development agreement with the NIST to develop new nanotechnology and semiconductor devices with open-source designs  —  Chips used to develop new nanotechnology and semiconductor devices oftentimes have a large price tag, posing a big obstacle for innovation.

Helen Li / Wired:
A look at the fintech startups serving small and large US-based cannabis retailers in an industry dominated by cash, as Visa, Mastercard, and others steer clear  —  In dispensaries, cash is king—and it’s a nuisance for business owners and buyers.  Fintech players are entering the fray.

Ryan Browne / CNBC:
Ripple says it is effectively “operating outside of the US” due to its legal fight with the SEC and is seeking a license in Ireland to drive EU expansion  —  – Ripple is expanding its presence in the EU, where it plans to “passport” its services through an entity in Ireland, General Counsel Stuart Alderoty told CNBC.