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Agentic AI and Personalized Shopping Experiences Will Dominate 2025
December 23, 2024

Tech executives and investors told PYMNTS that artificial intelligence will reshape retail shopping in 2025, with AI assistants offering unprecedented personalization and handling up to 20% of eCommerce tasks, from product recommendations to customer service. Industry leaders from Citi, Google Cloud and global tech investment...

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Amazon and Universal Music Tackle ‘Unlawful’ AI-Generated Content
December 23, 2024

Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their partnership with an eye toward 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 Today. By...

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OpenAI’s GPT-5 Model Reportedly Behind Schedule With Uncertain Future
December 22, 2024

OpenAI’s new artificial intelligence (AI) effort is reportedly over budget, months behind schedule, and not certain to work. 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...

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Google Reassures Investors in ‘Astonishing’ Month for AI
December 22, 2024

Google’s recent artificial intelligence (AI) efforts have reportedly calmed fears it was lagging its rivals. 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,...

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OpenAI Preps AI Model With Improved Humanlike Reasoning
December 22, 2024

OpenAI is reportedly readying an artificial intelligence (AI) model offering more evolved humanlike reasoning. 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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Was Your Favorite Holiday Tradition Once a Marketing Campaign?
December 21, 2024

From candy canes to Christmas cards, the year-end holiday season is steeped in traditions that often feel timeless. 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...

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UAE-Based CredibleX Raises $55 Million to Expand Embedded Finance Solutions
December 20, 2024

UAE-based startup CredibleX has raised $55 million in a seed round to grow and broaden its embedded finance solutions for small- to medium-sized business (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Boon Raises $20.5 Million to Grow AI-Powered Platform for Fleets
December 20, 2024

Boon announced $20.5 million in combined seed and Series A funding to build an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for commercial fleets. 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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Germany’s Robin Capital Raises $13.6 Million for B2B SaaS Investments
December 20, 2024

Germany-based venture capital fund Robin Capital closed its Robin Fund One at 13 million euros (about $13.6 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...