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Bank of America Puts AI in the Treasurer’s Pocket With CashPro Upgrade
September 29, 2025

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Reflexive AI: When Gen AI Becomes a New Business Default
September 28, 2025

To use AI reflexively is to reach for it automatically, without hesitation. It becomes the instinctive first step rather than a conscious decision. It is when workers stop asking “should I use AI here?” and instead treat it as naturally as email or search. That...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI CEO Meets With UAE to Promote AI Ambitions
September 28, 2025

OpenAI’s CEO has reportedly met with the UAE’s president to discuss the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions. 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...

Retail
Drive-Thru Coffee Purchases Hit Record 59%
September 28, 2025

America is embracing the rise of the small, drive-thru coffee chain. 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...

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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...

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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...