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Chinese AI Company MiniMax Sees Share Price Double on Day of IPO
January 09, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company MiniMax reportedly raised $619 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Friday (Jan. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Allianz Taps Anthropic to Help Deploy AI Throughout Its Insurance Business
January 09, 2026

Allianz plans to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its insurance business around the world with the help of 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...

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Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards
January 09, 2026

Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. 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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Embedded Finance Pays Off for 54% of US B2B Platforms
January 09, 2026

B2B platforms are discovering that embedded finance is becoming less a feature add-on and more a structural lever for how they grow revenue, deepen customer relationships and compete at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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New York Demands Information From Instacart About Algorithmic Pricing Experiments
January 08, 2026

New York State Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday (Jan. 8) that she demanded information from Instacart about its use of algorithmic pricing and price-setting experiments and that she warned the company that it may be violating the state’s law. Get the Full Story Complete...

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AI Hyperscaler Nscale Aims to Raise $2 Billion
January 08, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscaler Nscale reportedly aims to raise $2 billion in a funding round. 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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OpenAI Hires Co-Founders of AI-Powered Tool Convogo
January 08, 2026

OpenAI has hired the three co-founders of Convogo, an artificial intelligence-powered tool for executive coaches, consultants, talent leaders and human resources teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Microsoft Introduces Agentic AI Solutions for Retailers
January 08, 2026

Microsoft has announced several agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions designed for retailers. 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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From Warehouses to Last Mile, AI Is Rewiring Logistics at Global Scale
January 08, 2026

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 continues its familiar flood of hardware launches and futuristic demos, one of the most consequential technology stories was largely invisible. It was unfolding inside warehouses, routing systems and planning software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...