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Agriculture Executives Move AI Into Farming’s Economic Core
January 11, 2026

At CES last week, executives from agriculture, genetics and crop-protection companies in a panel discussion described how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving upstream into the economic core of farming, reshaping decisions about what gets planted, where inputs are applied and how yields are maximized. Agriculture...

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AI May No Longer Require Big Data Centers to Scale
January 09, 2026

For the past several years, the AI boom has been inseparable from a race in cloud capacity. Training large models and running inference at scale drove unprecedented capital expenditures across hyperscalers, reinforcing the idea that bigger models required bigger data centers. A growing body of...

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Chinese AI Company MiniMax Sees Share Price Double on Day of IPO
January 09, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company MiniMax reportedly raised $619 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Friday (Jan. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Allianz Taps Anthropic to Help Deploy AI Throughout Its Insurance Business
January 09, 2026

Allianz plans to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its insurance business around the world with the help of Anthropic. 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...

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AI Hyperscaler Nscale Aims to Raise $2 Billion
January 08, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscaler Nscale reportedly aims to raise $2 billion in a funding round. 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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OpenAI Hires Co-Founders of AI-Powered Tool Convogo
January 08, 2026

OpenAI has hired the three co-founders of Convogo, an artificial intelligence-powered tool for executive coaches, consultants, talent leaders and human resources teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Microsoft Introduces Agentic AI Solutions for Retailers
January 08, 2026

Microsoft has announced several agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions designed for retailers. 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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From Warehouses to Last Mile, AI Is Rewiring Logistics at Global Scale
January 08, 2026

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 continues its familiar flood of hardware launches and futuristic demos, one of the most consequential technology stories was largely invisible. It was unfolding inside warehouses, routing systems and planning software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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AI Arms Race Pits Insurers Against Fraudsters
January 08, 2026

Insurance fraud has always been a cost of doing business. What has changed is the speed, scale and sophistication with which it can now be committed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...