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OpenAI Pushes for Greater Worldwide AI Use in Education and Health
January 21, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly working to expand the reach of its products in countries without widespread artificial intelligence (AI) access. 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...

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Nvidia CEO Says AI Drives Demand for Energy, Infrastructure and Workers
January 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence is not a bubble; it’s an opportunity that everyone should get involved in, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday (Jan. 21). 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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Meta’s AI Lab Delivers First Models In-House
January 21, 2026

Meta’s new artificial intelligence lab has reportedly delivered its first AI models internally. 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...

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China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce
January 21, 2026

Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). 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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Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
January 21, 2026

The technical progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is real. The consumer readiness, particularly for autonomous and agentic solutions, is far less uniform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Fifth Third Says New Banking App Drives Engagement, Originations
January 20, 2026

Fifth Third Bancorp’s investments in physical branches and digital tools paid off in fourth-quarter operating results that included record net interest income and 230 basis points of positive operating leverage, company executives said Tuesday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AI Inference Startup Baseten Raises $300 Million and Gains Backing From Nvidia
January 20, 2026

Nvidia reportedly invested $150 million in artificial intelligence (AI) inference startup Baseten. 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...

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Davos Signals a Disciplined Era for AI in Banking and FinTech
January 20, 2026

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, global banking chiefs, FinTech leaders and regulators converged on a shared reality: AI is reshaping finance faster than institutions can adapt alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access
January 20, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now taking bids for access to its ​last‑mile delivery network. 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...