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Stargate Dials Back Near-Term Goal Amid Disagreement Over Data Center Sites
July 21, 2025

The Stargate artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project reportedly got off to a slow start. 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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AI Benchmarks: How Companies Can Use Them to Assess Tech
July 21, 2025

Every time an artificial intelligence (AI) model is introduced, the company that created it — whether Google, Anthropic, Meta, xAI or others — often points out that it has topped several AI benchmarks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How SMBs Are Building DIY Back Offices Using AI
July 21, 2025

For decades, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been the underserved middle children of enterprise technology. 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...

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OpenAI and UK Government Partner on AI Infrastructure and Deployment
July 21, 2025

OpenAI and the U.K. government signed a strategic partnership that encompasses artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, employment and applications. 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...

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AI Is Optimizing the Back Office, but What About the Physical Office?
July 21, 2025

Artificial intelligence in the back office automates repetitive cognitive tasks and helps teams quickly find and summarize the information they need. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Xelix Raises $160 Million to Bring Agentic AI to Accounts Payable
July 21, 2025

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) software firm Xelix has raised $160 million in new funding. 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...

Faster Payments
WEX Taps AI for Faster FSA Reimbursements
July 21, 2025

WEX has debuted a tool designed to help people get faster reimbursements from their flexible spending accounts (FSAs). 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...

Regulation
Treasury Announces 2-Year Delay of AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers
July 21, 2025

The Treasury Department plans to delay for two years the implementation of a new anti-money laundering rule focused on investment advisers while one of its bureaus, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), revisits the scope of the rule. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Open-Source AI Just Got a Power Boost From Meta and AWS
July 21, 2025

Two longtime tech rivals are teaming up to boost adoption of open-source artificial intelligence (AI): Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Meta. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...