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Artificial Intelligence
Articul8 Launches Domain-Specific GenAI Models Built for Supply Chain Operations
April 04, 2025

Articul8 has launched a family of GenAI models built to optimize supply chain, manufacturing and industrial process operations. 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...

Banking
Fed Governor Michael Barr: Bank-FinTech Relationships Will Drive GenAI Adoption
April 04, 2025

Bank-FinTech relationships are likely to drive the integration of GenAI into banking, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr said Friday (April 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
Stripe Applies for US Banking License to Expand Merchant Acquiring Capabilities
April 04, 2025

Stripe’s application for a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter has been accepted by the state of Georgia’s Department of Banking and Finance, bringing the financial infrastructure giant one step closer to directly accessing payment card networks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Nvidia- and Google-Backed SandboxAQ Raises $450 Million for Quantitative AI Platforms
April 04, 2025

SandboxAQ raised over $450 million in a Series E round to support its development of large quantitative models (LQMs) that help enterprises leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to solve scientific and quantitative challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Google Replaces Gemini Head, Intel to Develop Non-Core Units
April 04, 2025

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IPO
Report: Tech Companies Pause IPO Plans Amid Investor Uncertainty Caused by Tariffs
April 04, 2025

Several technology and FinTech companies reportedly paused their activities related to initial public offerings (IPOs) amid the stock market fall and investor uncertainty caused by the President Donald Trump administration’s announcement of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
From Fraud Fears to Gen Z CFOs, 5 Trends Driving B2B’s Digital Shift
April 04, 2025

Digitizing B2B payments is typically a one-way street. Businesses don’t typically revert to paper payments after embracing technological advancement. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Models and Tools: OpenAI to Release an Open-Source AI Model
April 04, 2025

This week, OpenAI said it is planning to release an open-source language model for the first time in years. 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
Agentic AI Emerges as Fix for Cross-Border Payment Frictions
April 04, 2025

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) promises to improve operational efficiencies and the customer experience offered by enterprises. 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...