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Artificial Intelligence
Genial Raises $1.9 Million to Develop AI Agents for Tourism Industry
February 21, 2025

France-based Genial raised 1.8 million euros (about $1.9 million) in its first funding round to develop artificial intelligence agents for tourism and leisure businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Making Sense of How APIs Bring Interoperability and Automation to B2B Payments
February 21, 2025

From digital wallets to buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services, FinTech solutions have embedded themselves seamlessly into everyday life. 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...

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90% of CMOs Cite Lack of GenAI Skills as Roadblock to Adoption
February 21, 2025

Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are expanding their use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) beyond simple applications, seeking deeper integration for more business impact. However roadblocks still remain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Fintech Investments
Wall Street Sours on Subprime FinTechs as FinTech IPO Index Loses 1.7%
February 21, 2025

Like the rest of the global economy, the FinTech IPO Index can be boiled down to a word: uncertain. 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...

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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Says Company’s Revenue Could Reach $11 Billion
February 20, 2025

OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Thursday (Feb. 20) that it’s within “the realm of possibility” that the company could achieve $11 billion in revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Google’s AI ‘Co-Scientist’ Helps Unearth Research Ideas
February 20, 2025

Scientific discovery is often a laborious, multi-step process that involves making observations, forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Tariff Storm Clouds Loom Over Walmart’s Low-Price Empire
February 20, 2025

As Walmart navigates a shifting trade landscape, the specter of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration is casting a shadow over the retail giant’s hallmark promise: everyday low prices. With President Donald Trump threatening sweeping levies on imports from China, Mexico, Canada and India,...

Investments
CredCore Raises $16 Million for AI-Powered Debt Capital Market Tool
February 20, 2025

Debt management platform CredCore has raised $16 million for its AI-powered solution. 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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AI Regulations: EU Withdraws AI Liability Proposal; US Seeks Comments on AI Action Plan
February 20, 2025

The EU is withdrawing proposed regulations for handling victim’s claims of harm caused by AI — but it faces internal opposition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...