OpenAI Debuts Audio AI Models Ahead of New Personal Devices

OpenAI Debuts Audio AI Models Ahead of New Personal Devices
OpenAI Debuts Audio AI Models Ahead of New Personal Devices
January 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly improving its audio artificial intelligence (AI) models because it expects users of future personal AI devices to communicate with them through voice...

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Treasury Software Strengthens Liquidity Management as Real-Time Rails Expand
Treasury Software Strengthens Liquidity Management as Real-Time Rails Expand
January 02, 2026  |  B2B Payments

PYMNTS Intelligence has long spotlighted the value that real-time payments bring to consumer disbursements and emergency use cases. Beyond those use cases, faster funding is...

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Compliance Is Crypto’s New Cost of Doing Business
Compliance Is Crypto’s New Cost of Doing Business
January 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry is turning over a new leaf in the New Year. And this new leaf comes with new laws. Get the Full Story...

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Luxury Consumers Turn to Outlet Stores Amid Rising Prices
Luxury Consumers Turn to Outlet Stores Amid Rising Prices
January 02, 2026  |  Retail

Luxury goods sellers are reportedly facing a tough market after raising their prices significantly after the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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New Reporting Rules End Crypto’s Tax Secrecy Era
New Reporting Rules End Crypto’s Tax Secrecy Era
January 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Tax authorities are closing in on crypto tax evasion, and the net is widening beyond national borders. Beginning Jan. 1 in the U.K. and more...

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Apple Retreats on Vision Pro as Consumer Demand Falls Short
Apple Retreats on Vision Pro as Consumer Demand Falls Short
January 02, 2026  |  Apple

Apple is scaling back the Vision Pro after weak sales. For the payments ecosystem, it is a sign that “spatial computing” will remain a niche...

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Why Peak Retail No Longer Ends on Christmas Day
Why Peak Retail No Longer Ends on Christmas Day
January 02, 2026  |  Retail

The day after Christmas used to mark the end of peak season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Battle for the AI Orchestration Layer Heats Up
The Battle for the AI Orchestration Layer Heats Up
January 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

By 2025, the financial services sector stopped “testing” artificial intelligence and started living in it. The industry has moved past the novelty of generative chatbots to a more profound...

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More Than 60% of Consumers Now Start Daily Tasks With AI
More Than 60% of Consumers Now Start Daily Tasks With AI
January 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just another tool layered onto digital life. It is becoming the place where many consumers now begin it. Get...

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