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Artificial Intelligence
The Black Box: When AI Calls Shots We Can’t Explain
August 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making life-altering decisions that even its creators struggle to understand. 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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Ikea Tests Appetite for Secondhand Furniture With ‘Preowned’ Marketplace
August 26, 2024

IKEA is reportedly testing a peer-to-peer marketplace where customers can sell each other secondhand furniture. 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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Quantum-Powered AI Knocking on the Enterprise Business Door
August 26, 2024

Technical innovations are often overinterpreted in the short term and underestimated in the long term. 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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Instacart Product Chief Says Grocery’s Future Is All About the AI-Powered ‘Personal Planogram’
August 26, 2024

One hundred years ago, the grocery shopper was just trying out the new concept of chain stores like Piggly Wiggly, A&P and King Kullen. She would visit one of these chains with sawdust on the floor and handwritten price tags for items like sirloin steak...

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Higher-Income Shoppers Twice as Likely to Look for Deals at Walmart+ Week Sale
August 26, 2024

As promotional events like Amazon Prime Days and Walmart+ Week escalate the rivalry between Walmart and Amazon, distinct consumer trends have emerged. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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OpenAI Taps Ex-Meta Exec to Lead Strategic Initiatives
August 25, 2024

OpenAI has reportedly named former Meta executive Irina Kofman to oversee the company’s strategic initiatives. 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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Nvidia’s Profits Projected to Surge Amid Ongoing AI Adoption
August 25, 2024

Nvidia is expected to show another jump in profits this week thanks to ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. 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...

Banking
Prize-Linked Neobank PrizePool Shutters App Ahead of Acquisition
August 25, 2024

 Neobank PrizePool is reportedly shutting down its consumer app amid an acquisition. 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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Starbucks Turns to Pumpkin Spice Lattes to Perk Up Sales
August 24, 2024

As Starbucks struggles with comparable sales declines, the coffeehouse giant is evidently asking, “Maybe the Pumpkin Spice Latte will fix it?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...