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The Existential Question Behind the Musk-OpenAI Drama
February 18, 2025

It’s not just another celebrity drama. Or tech bros behaving badly. Not just a case of simmering resentments or personalities clashing. No, the dust-up between Elon Musk and OpenAI chairman Sam Altman is much more than that. It is, after all, based on an existential...

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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Announces Launch of Thinking Machines Lab
February 18, 2025

Former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that she and a team of scientists, engineers and builders started a company called Thinking Machines Lab. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Luminance Raises $75 Million for ‘Panel of Judges’ Legal AI Offering
February 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Luminance has raised $75 million to scale its legal-industry-focused technology. 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...

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AI Startups: PayPal Ventures, Citi Invest in Corporate Treasury AI Startup
February 18, 2025

PayPal Ventures and Citi Ventures are investing in Finmo, a startup that uses AI and other technologies to develop what it describes as a next-generation treasury operating system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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AI and Humans: A Complex Partnership in the Workplace
February 18, 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence agents — bots that not only provide information to users but also execute tasks for them — has sparked talk of an agentic staff working alongside humans and managing other bots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Musk: New Version of Grok AI Tool Launching Monday
February 16, 2025

Elon Musk says his xAI will debut the latest version of its Grok model this 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...

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Anthropic Tries to Halt Government’s Plans for Google
February 16, 2025

Anthropic has asked a judge to let Google keep investing in artificial intelligence (AI) startups. 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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March Madness 2025 and Beyond: When AI Meets the Big Dance
February 15, 2025

As the calendar flips to March, college basketball fans are gearing up for another exhilarating NCAA tournament. 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...

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Divided Picture Emerges on Tech and Enterprise AI Spend
February 14, 2025

Global IT spending is expected to increase by 9% in 2025, driven by AI and cloud expenditures, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...