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ChatGPT Leads Consumer AI Use as OpenAI Pushes New Paid Tiers
January 29, 2026

If you’ve been watching the NFL playoffs or scrolling social media lately, you’ve probably noticed a surge in ads for consumer artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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PepsiCo Partners With Siemens and Nvidia on AI Digital Twins
January 28, 2026

PepsiCo announced a multi-year collaboration with Siemens and Nvidia designed to transform plant and supply chain operations through advanced digital twin technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative positions the global consumer packaged goods giant at the forefront of industrial AI adoption for complex manufacturing...

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Microsoft and Meta Earnings Shift Focus to Returns on AI Spending
January 28, 2026

As the first major technology companies prepare to report earnings later today (Jan. 28), attention is shifting from how much Big Tech is spending on artificial intelligence (AI) to whether those investments are starting to pay off. Earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms are expected...

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Big Tech Expands AI Across Climate, Search and Public Services
January 28, 2026

This week’s tech news shows artificial intelligence (AI) moving deeper into climate forecasting, search, and the public sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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OpenAI Launches Free AI-Native Workspace for Science Writing and Collaboration
January 27, 2026

OpenAI has introduced a free, artificial intelligence (AI)-native workspace designed to help scientists write and collaborate on research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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UAE’s MBZUAI Launches Fully Sovereign AI Model
January 27, 2026

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to support the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) technological sovereignty was announced Tuesday (Jan. 27) by G42, Cerebras Systems and the Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). Get the Full Story...

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Mozilla Recruits Partners to Take on AI Goliaths
January 27, 2026

Non-profit software company Mozilla reportedly wants to keep the artificial intelligence (AI) industry’s giants in check. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Anthropic in Late Talks on Funding Round Valued at $350 Billion
January 27, 2026

Anthropic is close to finalizing a fundraising deal in which it will raise $20 billion and be valued at $350 billion, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Microsoft Ramps Up AI Chip Race With Google and Amazon
January 27, 2026

Microsoft on Monday (Jan. 26) introduced Maia 200, its second-generation custom artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator, as cloud providers increasingly focus on inference, the phase of AI where trained models generate responses for users. Microsoft said the chip is designed specifically to run large models efficiently...