Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft’s Ranks
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft’s Ranks
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced artificial intelligence research team. This announcement comes after Altman’s attempt...

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The Existential Threat That Microsoft Missed — and Could Put Its GenAI Future at Risk
The Existential Threat That Microsoft Missed — and Could Put Its GenAI Future at Risk
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

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Visa and Remitly Expand Collaboration to Digitally Streamline Global Remittance Market
Visa and Remitly Expand Collaboration to Digitally Streamline Global Remittance Market
November 20, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Yanilsa Gonzalez-Ore, North America Head of Visa Direct and Global Ecosystem Readiness, and Remitly’s CEO Matt Oppenheimer told PYMNTS cross-border money transfers are ripe for...

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93% of Middle Market Firms Say Current AP/AR Systems Don’t Cut It
93% of Middle Market Firms Say Current AP/AR Systems Don’t Cut It
November 20, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

Automating accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) can provide a crucial edge for mid-size firms. Most that have done so report increased efficiency and...

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Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets
Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets
November 20, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Compared to the global standard of five to six hubs, moving money between Nigeria and China or Singapore can require navigating through up to 16...

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Social Media Influencers Behind Lavish Wedding Comeback
Social Media Influencers Behind Lavish Wedding Comeback
November 20, 2023  |  Retail

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reshaped the landscape of weddings, giving rise to the trend of micro weddings. These smaller-scale celebrations, with trimmed guest lists and...

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4 in 10 Consumers Plan to Tap Into Savings to Cover Holiday Expenses
4 in 10 Consumers Plan to Tap Into Savings to Cover Holiday Expenses
November 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

One month before the start of the holiday season, 60% of consumers lived paycheck to paycheck. Nineteen percent struggle to pay their monthly bills. These...

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Porch Rally Leads CE 100 Index Higher Again as Q3 Earnings Season Winds Down
Porch Rally Leads CE 100 Index Higher Again as Q3 Earnings Season Winds Down
November 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Headed into a holiday-shortened trading week, the CE 100 Index was 4.3% higher as investors snapped up shares and earnings season drew near its close...

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QSRs Add Voice AI, but Consumers Aren’t Biting
QSRs Add Voice AI, but Consumers Aren’t Biting
November 20, 2023  |  Today In Data

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are increasingly integrating voice artificial intelligence (AI) into the ordering process, but PYMNTS Intelligence shows most consumers believe it will be a...

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