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Investments
Paymob Raises $22 Million to Expand in Egypt and GCC Countries
September 11, 2024

Financial services enabler Paymob raised another $22 million to expand its offering in its core market of Egypt and its newer markets in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
What OpenAI’s Rumored Strawberry ChatGPT Upgrade Could Mean for AI
September 11, 2024

OpenAI is reportedly set to release “Strawberry,” an advanced AI model, sparking excitement — and curiosity — about its potential to advance machine reasoning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US
September 11, 2024

Fast-fashion brand Zara is bringing its secondhand clothing marketplace to the U.S. 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 this...

Artificial Intelligence
Australia and US Propose Oversight as Industry Urges California AI Bill Signing
September 11, 2024

Artificial intelligence experts are advocating for safety legislation in California, while Australia is introducing a national AI regulation plan, marking a worldwide trend toward increased AI governance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Unattended Retail
McDonald’s To Experiment With ‘Digital Ordering Stations’
September 11, 2024

McDonald’s is reportedly launching a series of digital ordering stations that provide cashierless checkout options. 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,...

B2B Payments
Boost Enables Cross-Border Payments With US-Issued Commercial Cards
September 11, 2024

Boost Payment Solutions has introduced a solution that allows enterprise buyers to use their existing U.S.-issued commercial cards to pay suppliers in more than 180 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Google Cloud CEO: 60% of AI Startups Use Our Tech
September 11, 2024

Google Cloud’s CEO says his company has several paths to monetizing artificial intelligence (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...

Banking
NCR Voyix: Community Banks Have Data and Technology to Help SMBs Thrive
September 11, 2024

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need help with digital transformation and financial management in an uncertain business environment, and community banks and credit unions should see this as an opportunity that conservative estimates place north of $150 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
French Startup Neat Raises $55 Million for Embedded Insurance Offering
September 10, 2024

French embedded insurance startup Neat has raised 50 million euros (about $55 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 Today....