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Anthropic Debuts Different Levels of Reasoning for Claude, Announces $3.5 Billion Fundraise
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Anthropic Debuts Different Levels of Reasoning for Claude, Announces $3.5 Billion Fundraise
February 24, 2025

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic unveiled new features of its AI chatbot, Claude, and announced the finalization of a $3.5 billion fundraise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Perplexity Announces AI-Powered Web Browser Comet
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Perplexity Announces AI-Powered Web Browser Comet
February 24, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search engine Perplexity AI is planning on launching its own web browser. 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,...

Alibaba Places $52 Billion Price Tag on AI Plans
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Alibaba Places $52 Billion Price Tag on AI Plans
February 24, 2025

Last week, Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba announced a major uptick in AI spending. 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 completing...

AI-Powered Robots Advance in General Tasks in a Crowded Market
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AI-Powered Robots Advance in General Tasks in a Crowded Market
February 24, 2025

The dream of having robots do household chores inched a little closer to reality last week. 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...

68% of Zillennials Use Voice Technology for Daily Tasks
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68% of Zillennials Use Voice Technology for Daily Tasks
February 24, 2025

Zillennials — those born between 1991 and 1999 — are using voice technology to simplify daily tasks and manage disruptions. This microgeneration uses voice assistants more frequently than older age groups, particularly in areas like shopping, financial management and obtaining information. Get the Full Story Complete...

This Week in AI: Microsoft Sees Quantum Breakthrough as Ai Pin Deflates
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This Week in AI: Microsoft Sees Quantum Breakthrough as Ai Pin Deflates
February 21, 2025

If you’re interested in artificial intelligence (AI) news, here are the the latest in AI updates. 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...

Genial Raises $1.9 Million to Develop AI Agents for Tourism Industry
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Genial Raises $1.9 Million to Develop AI Agents for Tourism Industry
February 21, 2025

France-based Genial raised 1.8 million euros (about $1.9 million) in its first funding round to develop artificial intelligence agents for tourism and leisure businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

90% of CMOs Cite Lack of GenAI Skills as Roadblock to Adoption
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90% of CMOs Cite Lack of GenAI Skills as Roadblock to Adoption
February 21, 2025

Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are expanding their use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) beyond simple applications, seeking deeper integration for more business impact. However roadblocks still remain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Says Company’s Revenue Could Reach $11 Billion
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Says Company’s Revenue Could Reach $11 Billion
February 20, 2025

OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Thursday (Feb. 20) that it’s within “the realm of possibility” that the company could achieve $11 billion in revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...