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Goldman Sachs Looks Into Potential Opportunities in Prediction Markets
January 15, 2026

Goldman Sachs is looking into how it might get involved in prediction markets, Chairman and CEO David Solomon said Thursday (Jan. 15). 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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Cybersecurity Shifts to Early Warning as AI Scales
January 15, 2026

According to the World Economic Forum’s Cyber Risk in 2026 outlook, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be the most consequential factor shaping cybersecurity strategies this year, cited by 94% of surveyed executives as a force multiplier for both defense and offense. Get the Full...

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Global AI Boom Squeezes Consumer Tech Memory Supply
January 15, 2026

The expansion of generative artificial intelligence is exerting pressure beyond data centers and cloud providers. 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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CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely
January 15, 2026

The 21st century enterprise is an increasingly porous one. Data flows more freely, decisions happen faster and the line between internal insight and external exposure is growing thinner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon, Meta and Microsoft Join Wikimedia’s Commercial Platform for AI Training
January 15, 2026

Wikipedia gained support from five more companies that use its content to train their artificial intelligence platforms. 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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AI’s New Math: More Power, Less Compute
January 15, 2026

The historical link between capability and operating expense in artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to fracture. Previously, as AI models get smarter, the cost to run them scaled at a near-prohibitive clip, where every simple customer query triggers the full computational weight of a massive...

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BlackRock Says AI Partnership Raises $12.5 Billion Toward $30 Billion Goal
January 15, 2026

BlackRock has raised $12.5 billion in its artificial intelligence partnership with Microsoft, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 15), citing commentary from the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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OpenAI Launches Plans for Data Centers and Robotics
January 15, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly lining up suppliers to support a major product expansion over the next few years. 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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Alibaba Adds Agentic and Payments Capabilities to Consumer AI App
January 15, 2026

Alibaba has added agentic and payments capabilities to its consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) app Qwen App. 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...