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Artificial Intelligence
Mastercard Teams With Databricks on GenAI Assistant
October 29, 2024

Mastercard has launched a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital assistant that is designed to simplify the customer onboarding process. 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...

Retail
The Vitamin Shoppe Embraces Digital Transformation for Enhanced Customer Journeys
October 29, 2024

The Vitamin Shoppe is strategically striving to elevate its customer experience, using tech to create a more personal omnichannel shopping experience that the company hopes will strengthen consumer loyalties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Report: xAI Aims to Raise ‘Several Billion Dollars’
October 29, 2024

Elon Musk’s xAI reportedly aims to raise “several billion dollars” in a funding round that would value it around $40 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Shopify Finance Streamlines Merchant Payments, Bill Pay and Credit
October 29, 2024

Shopify has introduced Shopify Finance, a hub housing all of the eCommerce platform’s financial solutions. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Why Cross-Border Payments Innovation Starts and Ends With Ledger Technologies
October 29, 2024

In the history of finance, few tools are as fundamental as the all-mighty ledger. 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...

Cross-border Payments
BIS: Regulatory Compliance Can Be Embedded in Cross-Border Protocols
October 29, 2024

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says it has demonstrated that regulatory compliance can be embedded in cross-border transaction protocols. 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...

B2B Payments
Crater Launches AR/AP Solutions for Financial Institutions and B2B Platforms
October 29, 2024

Crater launched artificial intelligence-powered accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) solutions for banks, credit unions and B2B platforms. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Medical Tools Show Promise as Health Tech Markets Rally
October 29, 2024

Wayne State scientists are developing artificial intelligence models to cut costs in complex drug design, while Stanford research reveals ChatGPT-4 achieving 92% medical diagnostic accuracy — outperforming human doctors scoring 74%. This wave of AI breakthroughs is reflected in financial markets, where health tech stocks...

B2B Payments
Helcim Debuts Recurring Payments Tool to Combat Manual Billing
October 29, 2024

Payments solutions provider Helcim debuted a tool to help businesses automate their payment collections. 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...