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AMD Challenges Nvidia With New AI Chip
October 11, 2024

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Thursday (Oct. 10) unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) chip aimed at breaking Nvidia’s stronghold on the lucrative data center GPU market. The launch of AMD’s Instinct MI325X accelerator marks an escalation in the AI hardware arms race, with implications...

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AI in Pharma Shows Promise With Faster Development, Lower Costs
October 11, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming pharmaceutical research, compressing timelines and potentially slashing drug prices in an industry defined by decade-long development cycles and billion-dollar price tags. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Federal Agencies Aim to Combat Algorithmic Bias in AI
October 11, 2024

Auditing has a role in preventing, investigating, monitoring and remedying algorithmic bias in artificial intelligence (AI), technologists and researchers from federal agency civil rights offices said during a meeting held Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Luxury Retailers Merge and Partner Their Ways Through Economic Uncertainty
October 11, 2024

The luxury goods market is witnessing a notable trend toward strategic partnerships. Rather than retreating in the face of challenges, industry players are doubling down on collaboration to fortify their positions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Russia Calls on BRICS Countries to ‘Ring Fence’ New Cross-Border Payments Network
October 11, 2024

Russia reportedly aims to create a new system for cross-border payments between BRICS countries. 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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This Week in AI: Zoom Avatars, Amazon Guides and Priceline Assistant Debut
October 11, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) avatars transform remote collaboration and personalized shopping guides redefine eCommerce, data security and corporate espionage concerns intensify. Meanwhile, the Nobel Prize honors AI pioneers in protein science. This week in AI has been one of advancements across industries as varied as...

Retail
Walmart and Amazon Turn to GenAI and Ditch the ‘Search’ Bar
October 11, 2024

As Walmart and Amazon compete to provide the best online shopping experiences, both are increasing their use of generative AI (GenAI) to improve search offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Gains 0.4% as SoFi and MoneyLion Offset Chinese Stock Plunge
October 11, 2024

The past few weeks were marked by rallies in names domiciled outside the United States — particularly those based in Asia — which boosted the fortunes of the FinTech IPO Index a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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AI Becomes CFO Consigliere as Focus Turns to Cash Flow Forecasting
October 11, 2024

For CFOs, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has made the leap from mere curiosity to an offering that can be applied to change the very nature of decision-making surrounding enterprise payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...