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Fintech Investments
PYMNTS FinTech IPO Index Surges 4.4% as Worldpay Expands Partnership With Affirm
October 24, 2025

Earnings season has yet to be a prime mover of the FinTech space. Partnerships announced through the past week helped drive most names higher as the overall index surged 4.4%. And one key theme was embedding: of workflows and automation, and payments. Get the Full...

Artificial Intelligence
California Tops States for AI and Social Platforms Accountability Rules
October 23, 2025

California has passed a series of artificial intelligence and social-media bills establishing the nation’s most extensive state-level safeguards for minors and requiring AI developers to disclose their training data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Revolut Backer Shifts Focus to Existing Deals
October 23, 2025

One of Europe’s top venture capital (VC) firms is reportedly closing to external investors. 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...

Retail
Macy’s Overhaul Includes $640 Million Robot-Centric Warehouse
October 23, 2025

Macy’s is reportedly embracing automation amid its ongoing turnaround plan. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic: Even a Little Data Poisoning Can Corrupt AI Models
October 23, 2025

New research from Anthropic and academic collaborators, finds that only a few hundred malicious data points can introduce hidden vulnerabilities into large language models (LLMs). The study examined models from 600 million to 13 billion parameters. Parameters being the internal numerical weights a model tunes...

Retail
Update: Amazon and Walmart Race to Build the Self-Driving Store
October 23, 2025

Retail is no longer a tale of shelves and sales. It’s a story of systems. 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
Alibaba Unveils AI Chatbot and Prices AI Glasses at $659
October 23, 2025

Alibaba has unveiled a new artificial intelligence chatbot for consumers and announced the pricing and launch date of its new AI glasses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
100-Hour Workweeks Become the Norm for AI Teams
October 23, 2025

These days, working for America’s AI giants means putting in 80 to 100-hour weeks. 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
Intelligent Agents Are Teaching B2B Payments to Think
October 23, 2025

The plumbing of B2B finance isn’t exactly cutting edge. In fact, the only “cutting edge” many of the traditional pipes that facilitate enterprise payments can boast is their rusty bits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...