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Artificial Intelligence
DeepSeek Takes a Shot at AI Cost Structure
January 05, 2026

DeepSeek says it has developed a new way to train large language models that allows performance to improve without a proportional increase in training costs, challenging one of the core assumptions that has shaped how the artificial intelligence (AI) industry has scaled over the past...

Artificial Intelligence
Investors Pivot to Agentic AI and on-Device Hardware
January 05, 2026

From agentic finance platforms to on-device artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and late-stage model builders in China, this week’s deals point to a market prioritizing deployment over experimentation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
JPMorgan Offers Clients Greater M&A Insights via AI
January 05, 2026

JPMorgan Chase has launched a service designed to offer clients more insights into its expertise. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
27% of Health Systems Turn to AI to Ease Workload
January 05, 2026

America’s major hospital systems are becoming a testing ground for widespread artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. 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,...

Latin America
Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility
January 05, 2026

Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Wearables
Smart Ring Shipments Projected to Jump 49%
January 05, 2026

Smart rings are reportedly going from niche gadgets to mainstream health/wellness products. 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...

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Kardome Brings AI Voice Interaction Home With Cognition AI
January 05, 2026

Kardome has debuted a tool designed to bring voice interaction to cars, homes and workplaces. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Samsung Aims to Double Its Number of AI-Powered Devices
January 05, 2026

Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to double the number of its devices outfitted with “Galaxy AI.” 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...

B2B Payments
ISOs Trade Terminals for Trusted Adviser Status
January 05, 2026

Independent sales organizations (ISOs) helped build the modern payments business by doing the unglamorous work: knocking on doors, swapping out terminals and winning accounts on pricing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...