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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Takes on Chrome With Atlas Browser
October 21, 2025

OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a new browser that embeds its AI assistant directly into the web interface. The browser enables users to browse, summarize and act on content in real time. It includes an optional “browser memories” feature that preserves context across sessions. Additionally, there’s...

Artificial Intelligence
Salesforce, Adobe, Oracle, Google Bet Billions to Integrate AI
October 21, 2025

The week’s Big Tech developments point to a maturing artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. The focus is shifting from building smarter models to building the pipelines, agents and data platforms. These elements make models work together at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Turns to Wall Street for AI Training Help
October 21, 2025

OpenAI is reportedly tapping Wall Street bankers to train its next generation of artificial intelligence models. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Enterprise-Focused AI Startup Cohere Aims to Launch IPO ‘Soon’
October 21, 2025

Artificial intelligence startup Cohere is looking to launch an initial public offering “soon,” according to Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez. 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
U.S. Bank Avvance Offers Embedded Financing Options in New Portal
October 21, 2025

U.S. Bank Avvance launched a new developer portal that enables its partner financial institutions and FinTechs to provide their customers with embedded financing options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
Fraud and Bad Loans Spark Regional Bank Worries
October 21, 2025

Investors are reportedly seeking signs of stress within the regional banking sector. 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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AI’s Real ROI Test: Earning Trust
October 21, 2025

Every major shift in technology reshapes the foundations of trust. The rise of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems is doing so at unprecedented scale, transferring decision-making from people to algorithms. Trust has become a form of infrastructure in the AI economy, determining how confidently markets...

Global Payments
Inside HSBC’s Push to Marry AI With Accountability
October 21, 2025

Cross-border payments are among the most complex transactions in finance. 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...

Retail
48% of Consumers Made Their Last Purchase With a Smartphone
October 21, 2025

The next wave of retail disruption may not come from faster payments or smarter checkout tech, but from the habits of mobile window shoppers — consumers who never meant to buy anything in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...