By year’s end, hundreds of Taco Bell drive-thrus could be taking orders without a human on the other end of the speaker. Yum Brands’ ambitious deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) at its flagship Mexican-style fast food chain signals a potential sea change in how America...
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One of OpenAI’s co-founders is departing the company to join artificial intelligence (AI) competitor Anthropic. 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,...
Australian company Rich Data Co (RDC) has secured an additional AU$9 million (about $5.9 million) in funding to accelerate the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) decisioning platform for business and commercial lenders in North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Contextual AI has raised $80 million in a Series A funding round to scale operations and accelerate the go-to-market for its production-grade large language models (LLMs) for enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The healthcare industry is witnessing a shift as artificial intelligence (AI) attracts massive investments and partnerships. Spring Health’s $3.3 billion valuation, CytoReason’s $80 million funding round, and the AWS-GE HealthCare collaboration highlight the growing confidence in AI’s potential to transform mental health services, accelerate drug...
As the tech industry pushes toward more AI interactions, a new entrant in the wearable market is raising eyebrows and questions about the future of AI companionship. The “friend” pendant, a $99 AI-powered necklace set to launch in 2025, aims to provide companionship rather than...
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The landscape of business-to-business (B2B) sales is transforming as artificial intelligence (AI) makes inroads into the industry. Sybill, a startup that recently secured $11 million in Series A funding to develop an AI assistant for sales representatives, exemplifies this shift. Get the Full Story Complete...
