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AI Startup Black Forest Labs Shoots for $4 Billion Valuation
September 28, 2025

AI startup Black Forest Labs is reportedly seeking a $4 billion valuation in a new funding round. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Perplexity Says New Search API Accesses Same Infrastructure as Public Search Engine
September 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity has launched an application programming interface (API) that it claims provides developers with access to the same infrastructure that powers the company’s public search engine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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OpenAI Says ChatGPT Knows What You Need Before You Ask
September 26, 2025

OpenAI is reimagining the role of artificial intelligence in daily routines with the launch of ChatGPT Pulse. Instead of waiting for prompts, Pulse delivers personalized updates before a user asks, pushing ChatGPT from reactive chatbot to proactive assistant. The feature is designed to anticipate what...

Retail
Uber Sees Faster-Than-Expected Growth in Grocery and Retail Delivery Business 
September 26, 2025

Uber Technologies reportedly expects to increase its grocery and retail deliveries, with the annual run rate of that segment of its business reaching $12.5 billion in gross bookings by the end of the year.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Light Raises $30 Million for AI-Native Finance Platform for Hypergrowth Companies
September 26, 2025

Light raised $30 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the global expansion of its artificial-intelligence-native finance platform that is designed to replace legacy tools and meet the needs of hypergrowth companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Agentic AI at the Inflection Point: Opportunity, Disruption and Governance
September 26, 2025

As Agentic AI transitions from hype to practical use, companies and institutions are compelled to assess both its economic potential and its associated risks. What began as small trials is now transforming how businesses modernize, how software is developed and how rules are established. However,...

Artificial Intelligence
Gen AI Tools Lower Cost and Increase Frequency of Bot Attacks on Social Media
September 26, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence tools have reportedly lowered the cost and increased the frequency of bot network attacks targeting corporations on social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Cloud-Native Payments Let Banks Treat Data Like Rocket Fuel
September 26, 2025

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Fintech Investments
Circle Sinks 11% as Stablecoin Refund Debate Rattles Markets
September 26, 2025

The fall season has begun with turbulence for publicly listed FinTechs. The FinTech IPO Index declined 3.5% this past week, erasing some of its recent gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...