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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Says New Speech-to-Speech Model Designed for Customer Support
August 28, 2025

OpenAI has released what it calls its “most advanced speech-to-speech model yet.” 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...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Data, Trust and Treasury Innovation
August 28, 2025

In an era defined by volatility, resilience is strategy. And treasury, once confined to spreadsheets, is becoming the resilience function par excellence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Uber Eats Expands Rural Footprint With Dollar Tree Partnership
August 28, 2025

Uber has added thousands of Dollar Tree locations to the Uber Eats platform. 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 this form, you...

Banking
Infosys Finacle Integrates Mastercard Move Into Digital Banking Solution
August 28, 2025

Digital banking solution provider Infosys Finacle has integrated the Mastercard Move portfolio of money movement capabilities. 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...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Lean Into Platform Plays to Navigate Uncertainty
August 28, 2025

The yardstick of retail success is becoming who can best deliver anticipatory and frictionless commerce, not in isolated channels but as orchestrated services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Taco Bell Finds Voice AI Still Needs a Human Touch
August 28, 2025

Taco Bell is reportedly rethinking how it deploys voice artificial intelligence (AI) in its drive-through locations. 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...

Investments
Google Ventures-Backed Attio Raises $52 Million for AI-Native CRM Platform
August 28, 2025

Attio raised $52 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its development of an artificial intelligence-native customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Aurelian Raises $14 Million for AI That Fields Non-Emergency 911 Calls
August 28, 2025

Aurelian began life as a company that automated hair salon appointment bookings. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
How the NFL Is Leveling Up With AI for Game Day and Beyond
August 28, 2025

The National Football League has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to put new artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the hands of its 32 teams in time for the start of the 2025 football season on Sept. 4. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...