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Klarna Reports Internal AI Assistant Answers 2,000 Employee Questions Daily
May 14, 2024

Klarna reported that over 87% of its employees across the company are now using generative artificial intelligence in their daily work. 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...

Retail
Tanger Outlets Court the Digital, Aspirational Shopper
May 14, 2024

May 2020. The COVID-19 lockdown was starting to ease, but it was in its second month. Consumers were flocking toward the dramatic digital shift that would eventually be the hallmark of the pandemic. At physical retail locations — like outlet centers — the outlook ranged from cautious...

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Anthropic Launches AI Assistant Claude in Europe
May 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has launched its AI assistant Claude in Europe. 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 form,...

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OpenAI Delivers Subscription Model Upgrade for GPT-4o
May 13, 2024

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the widely popular ChatGPT, announced Monday (May 13) the launch of GPT-4o — with “o” meaning “omni” — a new language model free for all users. The text, vision and audio processing improvements could boost commerce applications. Get the Full Story...

Retail
59% of UK Consumers Still Prefer to Buy Groceries In-Store
May 13, 2024

Adopting Click-and-Mortar™ shopping allows consumers to leverage the best of both online and in-person features to maximize their buying experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Small Retailers Struggle to Bounce Back From the Pandemic
May 13, 2024

As many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have spent the last year recovering from the impact of the pandemic, mom-and-pop retailers have struggled to regain their footing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mexico-Based Aplazo Raises $70 Million for Omnichannel Payment Platform
May 13, 2024

Aplazo has raised $70 million in equity funding, including a $45 million Series B, to continue building its omnichannel payment platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Online Marketplaces Grab Auto Parts Share From Specialty Merchants
May 13, 2024

As shoppers increasingly purchase auto parts from third-party online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay, retailers and eCommerce merchants specializing in the category are seeing sales declines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Technology Innovation Institute Launches AI Model With Vision-to-Language Capabilities
May 13, 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has announced a new iteration of its large language model (LLM). 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...