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AI Models Take Over Customer Analysis to Identify Customer Needs
November 24, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now better at reading customers and assessing their needs than humans. 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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ChatGPT’s New ‘Shopping Research’ Compares Products
November 24, 2025

OpenAI’s ChatGPT will now help users discover, understand and compare 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 completing...

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Cloud Startup Lambda Nets $1.5 Billion as AI Infrastructure Remains a Focus
November 24, 2025

A new round of artificial intelligence (AI) fundraising this week shows continued investor interest in companies building large-scale platforms across infrastructure, automation and healthcare. From cloud computing to model-training centers investors remain keen on supporting ventures that address the growing demand for advanced computing resources,...

Banking
FDIC Fund Increase Sparks New Fight Over Deposit Insurance Limits
November 24, 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) reserve ratio increased four basis points to reach 1.40% in the third quarter. 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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Ive and Altman Put Two-Year Timeline on OpenAI’s First Device
November 24, 2025

Speaking at Emerson Collective’s Demo Day in San Francisco on Saturday (Nov. 22), OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and famed former Apple designer Jony Ive said OpenAI’s first device will be ready in “less than” two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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HSBC Says OpenAI Could Need $207 Billion of New Financing for Compute Costs
November 24, 2025

OpenAI could need $207 billion in new financing by 2030 to gain the compute capacity it is seeking, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Nov. 24), citing analysts from HSBC Global Investment Research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Kohl’s Picks Walmart Vet Michael Bender For CEO Job
November 24, 2025

Kohl’s interim CEO Michael Bender is now officially the retailer’s CEO. 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...

IPO
Upbit Considers IPO on Nasdaq Upon Completion of Merger With Naver
November 24, 2025

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit is reportedly considering launching an initial public offering on Nasdaq once it completes a merger with South Korean internet firm Naver. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Worldpay Debuts Model Context Protocol to Bolster Agentic Commerce
November 24, 2025

Worldpay has debuted a tool aimed to promote AI-powered payment integration and agentic commerce. 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....