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Artificial Intelligence
Uber Lets US Drivers Earn Extra Income With AI Data Labeling Tasks
October 16, 2025

Uber said on Thursday (Oct. 16), that it is introducing a new way for some of its U.S. drivers to earn money by taking on digital tasks tied to the company’s data labeling business, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Point of Sale
FIS to Launch ‘Smart Basket’ Solution That Delivers Promotions at Checkout
October 16, 2025

FIS is set to launch a solution that will use real-time, item-level intelligence to deliver targeted promotions to consumers at checkout and allow multiple payment types to be applied in a single purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Walmart Brings ChatGPT to Checkout as Amazon Bets on Its Own Bots
October 16, 2025

Retail is rarely quiet for long, and the rumble shaking the industry this fall doesn’t sound like a typical holiday rush or pricing war. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Apple AI Crises Deepen as Search Exec Ke Yang Moves to Meta
October 16, 2025

Apple’s top executive overseeing its ChatGPT-like search initiative is leaving the company for Meta, marking another senior departure from Apple’s artificial intelligence division. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
Deel Secures $300 Million for Global Expansion of HR and Payroll Platform
October 16, 2025

Deel secured $300 million in a Series E funding round to expand the capabilities and the global reach of its human resources and payroll platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
MIT Pushes AI Toward Self-Learning With SEAL Framework
October 16, 2025

Until now, large language models have relied on human-led retraining to adjust their reasoning and update the parameters that shape their understanding. Once deployed, their weights remain static, they can process new information but cannot internalize it, a limitation that could keep these models reactive...

Artificial Intelligence
AI and Embedded Humans Join Forces to Outwit Fraudsters
October 16, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence
Honor’s AI-Powered Phone Finds Discounts, Raising Pressure on Apple
October 15, 2025

Imagine a phone that hunts for discounts every time you shop, not through an app, but through the device itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Banking
Santander Merges Openbank With Consumer Finance Unit 
October 15, 2025

Santander’s digital consumer banking unit Openbank and its consumer finance business are merging. 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....