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Artificial Intelligence
Apple AI Crises Deepen as Search Exec Ke Yang Moves to Meta
October 16, 2025

Apple’s top executive overseeing its ChatGPT-like search initiative is leaving the company for Meta, marking another senior departure from Apple’s artificial intelligence division. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
Deel Secures $300 Million for Global Expansion of HR and Payroll Platform
October 16, 2025

Deel secured $300 million in a Series E funding round to expand the capabilities and the global reach of its human resources and payroll platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
MIT Pushes AI Toward Self-Learning With SEAL Framework
October 16, 2025

Until now, large language models have relied on human-led retraining to adjust their reasoning and update the parameters that shape their understanding. Once deployed, their weights remain static, they can process new information but cannot internalize it, a limitation that could keep these models reactive...

Artificial Intelligence
AI and Embedded Humans Join Forces to Outwit Fraudsters
October 16, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence
Honor’s AI-Powered Phone Finds Discounts, Raising Pressure on Apple
October 15, 2025

Imagine a phone that hunts for discounts every time you shop, not through an app, but through the device itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Banking
Santander Merges Openbank With Consumer Finance Unit 
October 15, 2025

Santander’s digital consumer banking unit Openbank and its consumer finance business are merging. 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....

B2B Payments
Brex to Power Embedded B2B Payments in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
October 15, 2025

Intelligent finance platform Brex will power Oracle B2B, the global, embedded B2B payments solution in Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Mobile Payments
Circle K and Car IQ Launch Mobile App for Fleet Operators
October 15, 2025

Convenience store and gas station chain Circle K has teamed up with vehicle-based payment technology provider Car IQ to launch a mobile app for fleet operators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
Trustly Powers Recurring A2A Payments for seQura’s Eyewear Subscription Service
October 15, 2025

Pay-by-bank provider Trustly is powering recurring account-to-account payments for an eyewear subscription service offered by commerce technology platform seQura. 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...