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Retail
Amazon Tests Loyalty as Walmart Tests Gravity
October 02, 2025

The Walmart-Amazon rivalry is becoming less a head-to-head contest than a clash of ecosystems. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI-Powered Translation Platform DeepL Considers US IPO
October 02, 2025

Germany-based DeepL, which provides an artificial intelligence-powered translation platform, is reportedly considering an initial public offering in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
OpenAI Reaches $500 Billion Valuation After Share Sale
October 02, 2025

OpenAI has reportedly become the world’s most valuable startup following a share sale. 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....

Payments Innovation
Making Lifetime Value the Daily Metric for Modern Payments
October 02, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft CEO Hands Off Some Duties to Be ‘Laser Focused’ on AI
October 01, 2025

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella is handing off some duties related to the company’s commercial business so that he and the firm’s engineering leaders can be “laser focused” on technical work related to artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Moves Banks From Solving Problems to Building Experiences
October 01, 2025

By combining permissioned customer data with artificial intelligence (AI), financial institutions can tailor moments of interaction today and anticipate the needs and products clients will demand tomorrow, in a shift toward “cognitive banking” that builds on trusted relationships. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
Meta Will Use AI Interactions to Generate Personalized Ads
October 01, 2025

Meta will begin using people’s conversations with its artificial intelligence to create personalized ads and content. 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
From Search to Checkout, AI Agents Rewrite Retail’s Rules
October 01, 2025

AI agents are fast becoming the new gatekeepers of commerce, shrinking discovery from thousands of listings to a handful of curated options and collapsing checkout into a single click. Google, PayPal and eBay are racing to control that interface, each with a distinct strategy but...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Benchmark Tests AI Productivity as CFOs Demand ROI
October 01, 2025

Artificial intelligence’s credibility in enterprise now hinges on whether it can perform real professional work at the standard of a trained expert. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...