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Washington Opens AI Sandbox for Federal Agencies
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Washington Opens AI Sandbox for Federal Agencies
August 20, 2025

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on Thursday (Aug. 14) launched USAi, a secure artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to help all federal agencies test and adopt generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools more quickly, safely and at no cost. Get the Full Story Complete the...

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Says AI Boom ‘Just Getting Started’
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Says AI Boom ‘Just Getting Started’
August 20, 2025

The boom in the construction of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is just getting started, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Wednesday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

10 Ways to Get Better Results From GPT-5
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10 Ways to Get Better Results From GPT-5
August 20, 2025

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is powerful out of the box, despite a few hiccups, but getting the best results takes some smart prompting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Scammers Employ AI to Build Fake Versions of Real Websites
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Scammers Employ AI to Build Fake Versions of Real Websites
August 20, 2025

Cybercriminals reportedly have a new tool to trick consumers: convincing fakes of real websites. 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...

Character.AI Explores Sale or New Funding Amid Rising Costs
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Character.AI Explores Sale or New Funding Amid Rising Costs
August 20, 2025

Character.AI is weighing its options between a potential sale or raising new capital, sources told The Information. 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...

Will Vibe Coding Spark a New Economy?
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Will Vibe Coding Spark a New Economy?
August 20, 2025

Vibe coding is the practice of using artificial intelligence (AI) to build applications by describing ideas in plain language. 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...

AI Bubble Worries ‘Spooking’ Tech Investors
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AI Bubble Worries ‘Spooking’ Tech Investors
August 20, 2025

Fears that the AI industry is overhyped are reportedly helping drive down tech stocks. 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...

For AI to Reshape Business Models, Trust Must Be Foundation
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For AI to Reshape Business Models, Trust Must Be Foundation
August 20, 2025

Watch more: For AI to Reshape Business Models Trust Must Be the Foundation 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....

Nvidia-Backed AI Cloud Startup Lambda Closes $275 Million Credit Facility
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Nvidia-Backed AI Cloud Startup Lambda Closes $275 Million Credit Facility
August 19, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) cloud startup Lambda said Tuesday (Aug. 19) that it has closed a $275 million senior secured credit facility, led and arranged by JPMorgan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...