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Beekman 1802 Co-Founder: AI Enables More Compelling Retail Education
August 12, 2024

As beauty brands look for ways to explain their products to consumers without losing the shopper’s interest, Beekman 1802 is seeing artificial intelligence and augmented reality open possibilities for more engrossing educational experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Explained: Chain-of-Thought AI Shows Its Decision-Making
August 12, 2024

Chain-of-thought AI, a new approach aimed at making artificial intelligence systems more transparent and interpretable, has gained attention as a potential solution to the longstanding “black box” problem in machine learning.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
National Consumers League CEO: Drip Pricing Leaves Consumers in the Dark
August 12, 2024

Drip pricing, or added fees consumers only learn about at checkout, are coming under fire from consumer groups as proposed rules make their way through Congress. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Loyalty & Rewards
Cost-Conscious Consumers’ Demand for Discounts Fuels Digital Growth Across Retail
August 12, 2024

As consumers’ ongoing financial concerns drive them to seek deals and promotions, brands across retail categories are seeing increased engagement with their loyalty programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cross-border Payments
Wise Resumes Signing Customers in India to Tap $32 Billion Remittance Market
August 12, 2024

Money transfer firm Wise is reportedly hoping to tap India’s $32 billion remittance market. 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...

Banking
FDIC Letter on ATMs Paves Way for More Branchless Banking
August 12, 2024

New input from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is poised to pave the way for more “branchless banking” — through interactive teller machines that can, conceivably, amp up competition between smaller banks and their larger counterparts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
Balderton Capital Pulls In $1.3 Billion for EU Tech Firms
August 12, 2024

Revolut investor Balderton Capital has raised $1.3 billion for European tech startups. 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...

Retail
Fast-Food Chains Promote Value as Restaurant Prices Climb
August 11, 2024

Value has become the watchword for fast-food brands these days. 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
DC Connected Car Raises $2.29 Million for AI-Powered Remote Auto Diagnostics
August 11, 2024

DC Connected Car has raised €2.1 million ($2.29 million) for its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven remote vehicle diagnostics offering. 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...