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Tether Backs $81 Million Humanoid Robotics Project in Italy
December 08, 2025

Italian robotics firm Generative Bionics has raised $81 million in new funding. 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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Trump to Sign Executive Order Preventing States From Regulating AI
December 08, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday (Dec. 8) that he will sign an executive order giving the federal government exclusive jurisdiction over artificial intelligence. 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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How AI is Democratizing the Hunt for Elite Sports Talent
December 08, 2025

The global sports industry has accepted a glaring inefficiency: the next global superstar might be playing right now in a remote village or an inner-city park, completely invisible to the professional ecosystem. Geography, travel costs, and the sheer logistical limits of human scouting networks mean...

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Airwallex Eyes ‘Borderless’ Banking as Valuation Hits $8 Billion
December 08, 2025

Payments FinTech Airwallex has been valued at $8 billion after raising $330 million. 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....

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Suppliers Rip Up the One-Size-Fits-All Payment Playbook
December 08, 2025

Payment acceptance inside large suppliers has traditionally operated like a utility. As long as money showed up and could be matched to an invoice, the system was considered successful. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
December 08, 2025

Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Stitch Fix Says AI Images Support Growth as Customers Share Them 
December 07, 2025

A new artificial intelligence-powered tool that lets shoppers see how they would look in different outfits is resonating with clients, Stitch Fix CEO Matt Baer said Thursday (Dec. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Unboxing Gifts for the Pet Who Tolerates You
December 06, 2025

On the holiday gift list, your pet is the only recipient who will neither say “thank you” nor fake delight while quietly calculating the resale value of your choices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Senate Bill Aims to Gather Data About AI’s Impact on Workforce
December 05, 2025

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate Wednesday (Dec. 3) would enable the government to gather more data to better understand the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...