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OpenAI Launches Free AI-Native Workspace for Science Writing and Collaboration
January 27, 2026

OpenAI has introduced a free, artificial intelligence (AI)-native workspace designed to help scientists write and collaborate on research. 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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UAE’s MBZUAI Launches Fully Sovereign AI Model
January 27, 2026

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to support the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) technological sovereignty was announced Tuesday (Jan. 27) by G42, Cerebras Systems and the Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). Get the Full Story...

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Gatik Autonomous Trucks Complete 10,000 Miles of Fully Driverless Deliveries
January 27, 2026

Gatik’s autonomous trucks have been making deliveries with no human driver or safety observer behind the wheel since mid-2025, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mozilla Recruits Partners to Take on AI Goliaths
January 27, 2026

Non-profit software company Mozilla reportedly wants to keep the artificial intelligence (AI) industry’s giants in check. 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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Anthropic in Late Talks on Funding Round Valued at $350 Billion
January 27, 2026

Anthropic is close to finalizing a fundraising deal in which it will raise $20 billion and be valued at $350 billion, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Amazon Shutters Go and Fresh Stores as Whole Foods Expands
January 27, 2026

Amazon is closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores while adding more same-day grocery delivery services. 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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The Classic ERP Model Is Dying. What Comes Next?
January 27, 2026

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain. 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,...

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Instacart and Allegiance Expand Retail Media Partnership
January 27, 2026

Instacart has expanded its partnership with retailer-owned co-op Allegiance Retail Services. 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 form,...

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Microsoft Ramps Up AI Chip Race With Google and Amazon
January 27, 2026

Microsoft on Monday (Jan. 26) introduced Maia 200, its second-generation custom artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator, as cloud providers increasingly focus on inference, the phase of AI where trained models generate responses for users. Microsoft said the chip is designed specifically to run large models efficiently...