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Artificial Intelligence
Google Improves Coding Capabilities in Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview
May 06, 2025

Google is providing early access to an updated version of its Gemini 2.5 Pro multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model, the company said in a Tuesday (May 6) bog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Agree.com Raises $7.2 Million to Combine Payments and e-Signatures
May 06, 2025

e-Signature platform Agree.com has reportedly raised $7.2 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...

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xAI and Palantir Team to Promote Financial Services AI Use
May 06, 2025

xAI has teamed with Palantir to explore how financial services firms can employ AI. 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...

B2B Payments
Nuvei and Sage Team to Bolster Construction Sector B2B Payments
May 06, 2025

Payments FinTech Nuvei is expanding its B2B payment capabilities for the construction sector. 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....

Retail
Instacart Introduces Alcohol-Focused Fizz App to Tap Gen Z Market
May 06, 2025

Instacart is reportedly rolling out an app targeting Generation Z consumers, centered around group orders of drinks and party snacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Duna Raises $12 Million to Bolster Business Identity Platform
May 06, 2025

Duna, a business identity platform founded by two Stripe veterans, has raised $12.1 million. 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...

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Wonder Aims to Expand Meal Prep Biz After Raising $600 Million
May 06, 2025

Grubhub and Blue Apron owner Wonder has reportedly raised $600 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...

Retail
Joor CEO: Retail Is Reeling as ‘Uncertainty Kills Economies’
May 06, 2025

Retailers and brands in the United States and abroad are bracing for a turbulent back half of 2025. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI to File Scaled-Back Restructuring That Keeps Nonprofit in Charge
May 05, 2025

OpenAI said Monday (May 5) that it will submit a revised corporate plan that leaves its nonprofit parent firmly in control of the for-profit arm behind ChatGPT, walking back a December blueprint that would have ceded voting power in exchange for easier fundraising. Get the...