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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Reportedly Taking On X and Meta With Social Network Plans
April 15, 2025

OpenAI is reportedly developing a social media platform along the lines of X. 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...

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OpenAI Debuts Cheaper GPT-4.1 Models to Attract Enterprise Clients
April 15, 2025

OpenAI has launched its newest artificial intelligence (AI) model lineup that is less expensive than older models and also outperforms them, as competition for enterprise customers heats up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
South Africa’s Stitch Raises $55 Million to Expand Enterprise Payments Infrastructure
April 15, 2025

South Africa-based payments infrastructure company Stitch raised $55 million in a Series B funding round to expand its offerings for enterprise merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Overlooked Industries May Hold the Future for Payments Innovation
April 15, 2025

In the fast-evolving world of FinTech, where innovation can often race ahead of regulation, emerging markets present both an opportunity and a challenge for business-to-consumer (B2C) payment providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
38% of Zillennials Value Locally Sourced Retail Products
April 15, 2025

Navigating retail demands an understanding of the consumers shaping its future. Arguably, the future belongs to zillennials, a pivotal demographic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Mobile Wallets and Virtual Cards Give B2B Payments Digital Makeover
April 15, 2025

It’s about time for B2B firms to ensure their payment processes align with the digital expectations of the next generation of decision-makers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Developing AI Agent to Replace Software Engineers, CFO Says
April 14, 2025

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said the startup is building an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that can do all the work of software engineers, not just augment their skills, during a wide-ranging interview at a recent Goldman Sachs conference. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Banking
Bank of England Scrutinizes Growing Market for Significant Risk Transfers
April 14, 2025

British lenders are reportedly concerned that the Bank of England’s scrutiny of significant risk transfers (SRTs), also known as synthetic risk transfers, could slow the growth of the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia and Partners to Produce AI Supercomputers in US
April 14, 2025

Nvidia said Monday (April 14) that its artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputers will be built in the U.S. for the first time, starting in the next 12 to 15 months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...