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B2B Payments
B2B Platforms Bring Finance to the Moment Decisions Are Made
December 19, 2025

It’s a turbulent landscape out there for B2B enterprises. And B2B platforms have a front-row seat to the environment. 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...

Payments Innovation
Payments Modernization Starts With Consumer Insight
December 19, 2025

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Retail
75% of Retailers See Embedded Finance as a Top Priority
December 19, 2025

Retailers are no longer treating embedded finance as a checkout enhancement. The data show it is becoming a tool for control over customer relationships, compliance exposure and operational tempo across the retail stack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Consumers Spent $2.5 Billion in ChatGPT Mobile App in 2025
December 18, 2025

Consumers have spent over $3 billion in OpenAI’s ChatGPT mobile app in the roughly 31 months since the app was launched. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
24 Companies Join US Genesis Mission to Harness AI for Science
December 18, 2025

Twenty-four organizations have either expressed interest in or are already participating in projects related to the Genesis Mission, a national effort announced by the White House in November that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to make advancements in science, energy and national security. Get the Full Story Complete...

Artificial Intelligence
Inside Colgate’s Enterprise-Wide AI Push
December 18, 2025

Colgate-Palmolive is pushing enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) beyond chatbots, moving into agentic systems, internal platforms and AI-driven product and materials innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store
December 18, 2025

OpenAI opened its ChatGPT App Directory on Wednesday (Dec. 17), which is a marketplace of third-party applications that run directly within the ChatGPT interface. The move allows developers to submit apps for review and publication, and users to discover and use those apps without leaving...

Artificial Intelligence
Everyday Planning and Shopping Lead Consumer Shift to AI Assistants
December 18, 2025

Consumers are increasingly open to letting artificial intelligence (AI) move beyond answering questions and begin acting on their behalf, but that willingness remains selective and uneven. New PYMNTS Intelligence data shows meaningful interest in autonomous AI assistants for everyday planning, even as a sizable share...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Rolls out AI Academy for News Organizations
December 18, 2025

OpenAI announced on Wednesday (Dec. 17) the launch of OpenAI Academy for News Organizations, an online learning hub designed to help journalists, editors and publications integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into newsroom workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...