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Artificial Intelligence
Google AI Model Uses Virtual Satellite to Map Earth
September 06, 2025

Google DeepMind introduced a new artificial intelligence model that captures the vivid details of the Earth’s surface, which helps scientists and governments make better decisions about the land and sea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Vivrelle Adds ‘AI Stylist’ to Luxury Accessories Membership Platform
September 05, 2025

Luxury accessories membership club Vivrelle has launched an “AI stylist” powered by Vivrelle in partnership with fashion retailers REVOLVE and FWRD. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Walmart Launches Shoppable Series for Sports Fans and Hobby Enthusiasts
September 05, 2025

Walmart aims to reach sports fans and hobby enthusiasts with a new weekly series streaming exclusively on Walmart Live and featuring shoppable content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Palo Alto Networks CEO Says Enterprises Cautious About Agentic AI
September 05, 2025

Enterprises may be cautious about adopting agentic artificial intelligence browsers, due to worries about the technology’s autonomy, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said Thursday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Loyalty & Rewards
Loyalty Programs Gain Traction as Fiserv Acquires CardFree
September 05, 2025

PYMNTS Intelligence has tracked a shift in consumer expectations as they navigate online and offline commerce: They expect rewards and personalized offers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Baseten Raises $150 Million to Scale AI Inference Platform
September 05, 2025

Baseten secured $150 million in a Series D funding round to scale its inference platform and its team to meet growing demand for inference, the process of running artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Chair’s Conversational AI Startup Raises $350 Million
September 05, 2025

Sierra, a conversational artificial intelligence startup founded by OpenAI Chair Bret Taylor and former Google executive Clay Bavor, has raised $350 million in new funding for a $10 billion valuation, the founders said Thursday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payments Innovation
Payment Labs CEO on Fixing eSports Broken Payout System
September 05, 2025

Watch more: The Unsexy Payment Infrastructure Powering the Future of eSports, Creator Economies 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....

Fintech Investments
Opendoor and Affirm Move FinTech IPO Higher
September 05, 2025

A trading week shortened by the Labor Day holiday brought slight gains to the FinTech IPO Index, which gained 0.5% overall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...