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Payments Innovation
Marketplaces Go Global in Pursuit of $20 Trillion Payments Opportunity
March 27, 2025

Marketplaces have transformed the global economy, creating ecosystems where buyers and sellers converge in the digital universe. But as they evolve, so must the infrastructure that supports them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Petco Sharpens Focus on Digital Experience Amid Brand Reinvention
March 26, 2025

Petco is working to enhance the omnichannel capabilities and digital experience it offers customers as part of “Phase 2” of its effort to reinvent its brand and position itself to regain market share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Models and Tools: Amazon’s New ‘Interests’ Tool for Shoppers; ChatGPT Gets Image Upgrade
March 26, 2025

Consumers are used to product recommendations from eCommerce sites that are based on their history of purchases. Amazon is expanding this concept to suggest a shopper’s next buy based on their passions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
Alibaba Cloud Launches Compact, Multimodal AI Model
March 26, 2025

Alibaba Cloud has launched a multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model that can process inputs in the form of text, images, audio and video, and can generate real-time responses in the form of text and natural speech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Debuts Touted Gemini 2.5 in the ‘Winner-Take-All’ AI Model Race
March 26, 2025

Google unveiled its most powerful generative artificial intelligence model yet, one that opens a new front in the competitive AI race as it performs mostly head-and-shoulders above its staunchest rivals in industry benchmarks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Beyond Words: AI Shows Facial, Vocal Cues of Central Bankers Can Impact Financial Markets
March 26, 2025

A picture is worth a thousand words. In the world of central bankers, it can even move global financial markets. 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
Visa and Extend Form Middle-Market-Focused Virtual Card Pact
March 26, 2025

Virtual card and spend management platform Extend says it has launched a referral agreement with Visa. 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...

Payment Methods
Burbank Raises $6 Million to Tackle Online Fraud and Chargebacks
March 26, 2025

Welsh FinTech Burbank has raised $6 million to bring “tap and PIN” payments online. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Inks Deal to Bring Its AI Model to Databricks Platform
March 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has launched a five-year partnership with data/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks. 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...