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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI’s New Product to Challenge Google’s Search Dominance
May 10, 2024

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company backed by Microsoft, is reportedly planning to announce its own search product to compete with Google, according to sources familiar with the matter. The announcement is expected to be made on Monday at 1 p.m. EDT, just a day before...

Retail
Walmart Teams With Disney in Race Against Amazon for Streamers’ Spending
May 10, 2024

As retail behemoths Amazon and Walmart compete for consumers’ spending, both are turning to video streaming ads to open up new sales opportunities and drive conversion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fintech Investments
Earnings Deluge Helps Send FinTech IPO Index 4% Higher
May 10, 2024

Earnings were everywhere this past week, driving the FinTech IPO Index 4% higher through a volatile week of trading.  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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Startup Anthropic Says Partnerships Give It Greater Independence
May 09, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has defended its decisions to partner with Amazon and Google, saying that collaborating with two companies gives it greater independence than it would have if it teamed up with only one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Bain Capital Invests $250 Million in Professional Services Company Sikich
May 09, 2024

Bain Capital, a leading private multi-asset alternative investment firm, has made a minority growth investment of $250 million in Sikich, a global technology-enabled professional services company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
AP Automation and Virtual Cards Shine This Week in B2B
May 09, 2024

The B2B landscape is responsible for around $125 trillion of annual money movement. 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...

Payment Methods
EarnUp Unveils Text-to-Pay for Mortgage Payments
May 09, 2024

FinTech-as-a-Service firm EarnUp is enhancing its platform to expand mortgage payment methods. 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
Sam’s Club Scans the Future With AI-Powered Checkout Technology
May 09, 2024

In the battle for the future of shopping, Sam’s Club is betting on artificial intelligence. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms
May 09, 2024

TikTok has begun automatically labeling artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content (AIGC) when that content is uploaded from certain other platforms. 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...