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AI-Driven Shelves Are Changing Carrefour’s In-Store Experience
June 25, 2025

French supermarket giant Carrefour is accelerating its digital transformation by creating the next generation of connected stores, with artificial intelligence (AI) embedded in its omnichannel retail strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Google Intros Open Source Gemini Model For Developers
June 25, 2025

Google has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to help developers. 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...

Banking
Santander to Sell 7 Branches Amid Digital-First Transformation
June 25, 2025

Santander Bank has made a deal to sell seven branches in Pennsylvania as it continues its transformation into a national, digital-first bank. 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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AI Regulations: Lawmaker Says Ban on State AI Rules Will Survive in ‘Some Version’ in...
June 25, 2025

Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly expects a 10-year ban on state artificial intelligence regulations to survive in “some version” in President Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Zama Raises $57 Million for End-to-End Encryption Solution for Blockchains
June 25, 2025

Zama has raised $57 million in a Series B funding round to expand its end-to-end encryption solutions for public blockchains, which it said enables developers to build on-chain financial applications that are secure, scalable and compliant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Banking
Industrial Loan Charters Surge as Nonbanks Move Into Financial Services
June 25, 2025

On June 20, Nissan North America’s financial services arm, Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. said it submitted an application with state and federal regulators to form Nissan Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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B2B Payments Get Their AI Moment
June 25, 2025

Watch more: Secret AI Agents Could Redefine Nearly Every B2B Payments Touchpoint 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...

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Velera Builds Governance Framework to Shield Credit Unions From AI Risk
June 25, 2025

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How Club Med’s 2.1 Billion Data Points Fuels Its AI-Powered Playbook
June 24, 2025

Three years ago, Club Med decided to get organized. The vacation destination business set about building a global data factory with information gleaned from 1.5 million customers, 25,000 employees and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop insights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...