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NY Times Inks AI Licensing Agreement With Amazon
May 29, 2025

The New York Times (NYT) Company has signed a multiyear, artificial intelligence-focused licensing agreement with Amazon. 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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DeepSeek Upgrades AI Reasoning Model to Rival OpenAI and Google
May 29, 2025

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek upgraded its open-source reasoning model R1 to perform nearly at par with the best models from OpenAI and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Meta Reorganizes GenAI Team to Accelerate Product Rollouts
May 28, 2025

Meta is reorganizing its generative artificial intelligence team to accelerate rollouts of products and features as the AI race intensifies. 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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Why AI Chatbots Are the New ‘Must-Have’ for Online Retailers
May 28, 2025

The days of writing SEO-friendly copy that would be enough to bring customers to a brand’s website will soon be a thing of the past, as AI chatbots increasingly take over search queries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Saudi Arabia Unveils $10 Billion VC Fund in Race for Middle East’s AI Crown
May 28, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s new state-backed AI company plans to launch a $10 billion venture capital fund and seek investments from top U.S. tech companies as it strives to become the AI leader in the Middle East. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Anthropic Begins Adding Voice Mode to AI Assistant Claude
May 27, 2025

Anthropic has begun rolling out voice mode in beta for its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Claude. 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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Executives Using AI Avatars Face a Patchwork of Regulations
May 27, 2025

The recent spate of executives and companies using AI avatars to interact with investors and clients poses this question: What are the regulatory implications of using one’s digital doppelganger for business? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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AI Startups: Logistics Startup Pallet Raises $27 Million to Scale Automation
May 27, 2025

Artificial intelligence logistics software startup Pallet raised $27 million in a Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, according to a Tuesday (May 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Why 30 Months of GenAI Innovation Should Make Us Optimistic, Not Impatient
May 27, 2025

Relationship experts say that the honeymoon period lasts about two years. After that, the newlywed sheen wears off, and what’s left is navigating the real work of building a future together. The same is now being said about GenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the...