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OpenAI Says Elon Musk Wanted Mark Zuckerberg to Join Acquisition Attempt
August 22, 2025

OpenAI reportedly said in a Thursday (Aug. 21) court filing that Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk sought financing arrangements or investments from Meta founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
97% of CFOs Trust Gen AI to Manage Risk
August 22, 2025

Enterprise chief financial officials (CFOs) may be celebrating the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI), but beneath the optimism lies a quieter story: trust. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Up 0.6% as Opendoor CEO Exits
August 22, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index gained a relatively tame 0.6% through the past five sessions, as management changes at firms and earnings reports made the headlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Offers Gemini to Government Workers for 47 Cents
August 21, 2025

Google on Thursday (Aug. 21) said it would be offering a complete artificial intelligence (AI) platform to federal agencies and employees for 47 cents in the first year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Seeks to Raise $10 Billion Amid Strong Investor Interest
August 21, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic is reportedly in advanced talks to raise as much as $10 billion 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...

B2B Payments
B2B Innovation This Week: Embedded Finance, AI and Partner Enablement
August 21, 2025

August is delivering more than earnings reports and market noise. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
The AI Model Most Favored by Enterprises Is Not What You Think
August 21, 2025

OpenAI’s ChatGPT took the world by the proverbial storm when it debuted in 2022, becoming synonymous with artificial intelligence (AI) in the public eye. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
UK Banks Find Gen Z Consumers Less Brand Loyal
August 21, 2025

U.K. banks are reportedly working harder than ever to gain the business of Generation Z consumers while also finding that these consumers are less brand loyal than older ones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
As Households Stretch Paychecks, Off-Price Retail Stretches Profits
August 21, 2025

For years, off-price retailers such as TJX (parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods), Ross Stores, Burlington, Dollar General and even Target have built their pitch on a simple thesis: economic downturns make bargain hunting not just appealing but essential. Get the Full Story Complete...