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Consumers Spent $2.5 Billion in ChatGPT Mobile App in 2025
December 18, 2025

Consumers have spent over $3 billion in OpenAI’s ChatGPT mobile app in the roughly 31 months since the app was launched. 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....

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24 Companies Join US Genesis Mission to Harness AI for Science
December 18, 2025

Twenty-four organizations have either expressed interest in or are already participating in projects related to the Genesis Mission, a national effort announced by the White House in November that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to make advancements in science, energy and national security. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Inside Colgate’s Enterprise-Wide AI Push
December 18, 2025

Colgate-Palmolive is pushing enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) beyond chatbots, moving into agentic systems, internal platforms and AI-driven product and materials innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store
December 18, 2025

OpenAI opened its ChatGPT App Directory on Wednesday (Dec. 17), which is a marketplace of third-party applications that run directly within the ChatGPT interface. The move allows developers to submit apps for review and publication, and users to discover and use those apps without leaving...

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Everyday Planning and Shopping Lead Consumer Shift to AI Assistants
December 18, 2025

Consumers are increasingly open to letting artificial intelligence (AI) move beyond answering questions and begin acting on their behalf, but that willingness remains selective and uneven. New PYMNTS Intelligence data shows meaningful interest in autonomous AI assistants for everyday planning, even as a sizable share...

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OpenAI Rolls out AI Academy for News Organizations
December 18, 2025

OpenAI announced on Wednesday (Dec. 17) the launch of OpenAI Academy for News Organizations, an online learning hub designed to help journalists, editors and publications integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into newsroom workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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OpenAI Targets $750 Billion Valuation in Next Funding Round
December 18, 2025

OpenAI reportedly aims to raise as much as $100 billion at a valuation of about $750 billion. 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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Amazon and Walmart See Intent as 2026’s Holy Grail
December 18, 2025

Among retail’s most dominant themes in 2025 was that the next era of competition is about ecosystem control, not just operational excellence. 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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UPS-Owned Happy Returns Tests AI to Combat Fraud
December 18, 2025

UPS-owned reverse logistics company Happy Returns reportedly plans to use artificial intelligence to combat returns fraud. 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...