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Banking
Goldman Takes $400M Hit From Consumer Loans
September 10, 2024

Goldman Sachs and Barclays are seeking a deal on Goldman’s $2 billion portfolio of loans made to General Motors customers. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI-Generated Junk Science Research a Growing Problem, Experts Say
September 10, 2024

A surge of artificial intelligence-generated fake research papers is permeating academic search engines like Google Scholar, potentially eroding public trust in scientific findings and derailing product development across industries that rely on cutting-edge research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Esker Launches Automated Tool to Streamline Order Processing
September 10, 2024

Cloud-based automation software platform Esker released a tool to streamline order processing. 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
OpenAI to Release Thinking ‘Strawberry’ AI Model Within 2 Weeks
September 10, 2024

OpenAI reportedly plans to release its new artificial intelligence model, Strawberry, in the next two weeks. 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...

Faster Payments
First Citizens Offers Instant Payments via RTP Network
September 10, 2024

First Citizens Bank now lets customers receive instant payments via the RTP network. 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...

Investments
Glean Raises $260 Million to Expand Work AI Platform
September 10, 2024

Glean has raised $260 million in a Series E funding round to accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, customer acquisition and global expansion of its Work AI platform for enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Takes the Wheel in Travel Planning
September 10, 2024

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the travel industry, with Greece introducing an AI-powered travel assistant named Pythia and Google showcasing its Gemini AI system at an industry event in Malaysia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Regulation
US Accounting Giants Ready Themselves for New Quality Control Standards
September 10, 2024

Where there is smoke, there tends to be fire. 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,...

Delivery
Instacart Aims to Cement Online Grocery Presence by Converting Casual Users Into Regulars
September 10, 2024

Instacart is ramping up its efforts to capture and keep customers as it aims to cement its status in the online grocery sector. The company is concentrating on two primary objectives: bringing in new users, elevating engagement with its current clientele, and creating “habituated customers.”...