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OpenAI Has Sold 700K ChatGPT Licenses to American Colleges
December 18, 2025

OpenAI has reportedly made deep inroads with American colleges. 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 this form, you...

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Employers Encourage AI at Work, With or Without Guardrails
December 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a default tool at work because it is delivering measurable productivity gains. New PYMNTS Intelligence survey data shows most employers now encourage AI use rather than merely allowing it, while only a small minority discourage it. At the same time,...

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Meta AI Chief’s Startup Seeks $3 Billion Valuation Before Launch
December 18, 2025

Meta’s chief AI scientist is reportedly in early talks to raise $585 million for his new startup. 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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48% of Goods Producers Turn to AI to Lift Output
December 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence is changing jobs faster than companies can reorganize them, and a new set of data shows that the impact is far more uneven and complex than early predictions suggested. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Agentic Commerce Tests Whether Payments Can Stay Invisible
December 18, 2025

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DoorDash Integrates App With OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Facilitate Grocery Shopping
December 17, 2025

A growing number of consumers will be able to shop for groceries in OpenAI’s ChatGPT, check out on DoorDash, and have their orders delivered from local grocery stores in as little as an hour. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google, Amazon and Meta Embed AI Into Core Products
December 17, 2025

Big Tech’s artificial intelligence (AI) push is accelerating on multiple fronts, from productivity agents embedded in everyday software to deeper bets on infrastructure, content and consumer hardware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Imprint Looks Beyond Credit Following $1 Billion Valuation
December 17, 2025

Co-branded credit card startup Imprint is now a billion-dollar company. 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 this...

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Sequence Raises $20 Million for AI-Powered Billing Automation
December 17, 2025

Revenue platform Sequence has secured $20 million in new funding. 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 this...