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OpenAI Tests Sponsored AI Agents in ChatGPT Ads
September 16, 2026

OpenAI is testing business-sponsored artificial intelligence agents that will have conversations with people who click on an ad in ChatGPT, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bessent Says US May Discuss AI Risks With China
September 16, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios reporters that the United States is willing to discuss artificial intelligence risks with China, the reporters said Wednesday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Concert Fans Put AI in Charge of the Tickets Search
September 16, 2026

Fans hunting for concert seats are starting to skip the filters altogether. Instead of scrolling through hundreds of listings sorted by price and section, some are simply describing what they want and letting artificial intelligence narrow the choices. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Anthropic Consolidates Specialized Apps Into One Unified Claude Platform
September 16, 2026

Anthropic has begun merging Claude Cowork and chat into “one Claude” so that users don’t have to choose which tool to use for a task, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Meta Offers AI as the Upsell for Free Social Media
September 16, 2026

Meta is asking consumers who have never paid for Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp to pay for new versions of them that have more features. The company on Tuesday (Sept. 15) launched Meta One with more than 50 features and said it has reached 15 million...

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Google DeepMind Co-Founder Shane Legg Joins Safety-First Camp in AI Debate
September 16, 2026

Google DeepMind Co-Founder Shane Legg is warning that artificial intelligence advances must not come before AI safety, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Nvidia and Google Launch Energy Alliance to Prevent AI Grid Overload
September 16, 2026

Nvidia, Google and Emerald AI launched an alliance dedicated to promoting flexible artificial intelligence data centers, Nvidia said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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NIST Push Could Give Banks a Common Test for AI Vendors
September 16, 2026

A federal standards effort reaching a key deadline Wednesday (Sept. 16) could help banks answer a practical challenge that has complicated artificial intelligence adoption. What evidence should an AI vendor have to provide before its product wins approval? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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OpenAI Eyes $1.2 Trillion Valuation in Pre-IPO Funding Round
September 16, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly weighing a funding round at a $1.2 trillion valuation before going public. 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,...