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California to Consider Temporary Ban on Toys Equipped With AI-Powered Chatbots
January 06, 2026

California State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced a bill Monday (Jan. 5) that would prohibit the manufacture and sale of toys that include an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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xAI Raises $20 Billion to Accelerate AI Product Development and Infrastructure Buildout
January 06, 2026

xAI raised $20 billion in a Series E funding round to accelerate its progress in building advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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AI Startup Hark Hires Ex-Apple Designer Abidur Chowdhury
January 06, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Hark reportedly hired former Apple designer Abidur Chowdhury as head of design. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Nvidia and AMD Reveal Dueling Paths for AI’s Future
January 06, 2026

At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, two of the world’s most influential chip executives offered sharply different roadmaps for artificial intelligence’s (AI) next phase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Nvidia Previews AI-Powered Cars With Ability to ‘Reason’
January 06, 2026

Nvidia is reportedly speeding up plans to bring its technology to automobiles. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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AI Leaves the Screen and Enters the Living Room
January 05, 2026

Everybody wants technology that can take over household chores, and at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, major tech companies suggested that moment may be closer than it once seemed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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DeepSeek Takes a Shot at AI Cost Structure
January 05, 2026

DeepSeek says it has developed a new way to train large language models that allows performance to improve without a proportional increase in training costs, challenging one of the core assumptions that has shaped how the artificial intelligence (AI) industry has scaled over the past...

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27% of Health Systems Turn to AI to Ease Workload
January 05, 2026

America’s major hospital systems are becoming a testing ground for widespread artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. 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 newsletter,...

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Kardome Brings AI Voice Interaction Home With Cognition AI
January 05, 2026

Kardome has debuted a tool designed to bring voice interaction to cars, homes and workplaces. 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 newsletter,...