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Artificial Intelligence
AI’s Eye-Popping Price Tags: The New Tech Gold Rush
March 08, 2025

The AI world is hitting our wallets with prices that might make even Wall Street veterans do a double take. While banks have long charged hefty fees for premium services, artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now joining the high-price club with some truly jaw-dropping figures....

Investments
Reflection AI Raises $130 Million to Build Autonomous Coding Systems
March 07, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Reflection AI emerged from stealth Friday (March 7), saying it is focused on building autonomous coding systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Google Search’s ‘AI Mode,’ T-Mobile Parent’s AI Phone
March 07, 2025

This week in artificial intelligence, Google debuted two updates for its AI features, T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom plans to introduce an AI phone, Gap is pursuing AI innovations, and Amazon is developing a new reasoning model and creating an agentic AI unit. Get the...

IPO
Report: StubHub Considers Seeking $1 Billion in IPO This Year
March 07, 2025

Ticketing software company StubHub is reportedly looking to raise over $1 billion in an initial public offering (IPO). 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
Report: Microsoft Considering AI Models to Replace OpenAI’s in Copilot
March 07, 2025

Microsoft is reportedly testing artificial intelligence (AI) models from other companies that could replace OpenAI’s models in Copilot. 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,...

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Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch: Open Source Enables Cost-Effective, Powerful AI
March 07, 2025

Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI, reportedly said Friday (March 7) that DeepSeek’s AI model contributed to the open-source realm that enables different companies to learn from one another and continually develop better versions. Get the Full Story Complete...

Payment Methods
Early Pay-by-Bank Adopters Poised to Win With Gen Z and Millennials
March 07, 2025

Younger consumers are much more open to trying new payment methods, and payments players must be prepared to offer them the spear-tip mechanisms they crave. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Amazon Gains in Home Furnishings as Walmart’s Market Share Declines, Data Shows
March 07, 2025

The home furnishings market is witnessing a shift, with Amazon gaining ground while Walmart struggles to maintain its share. 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
55% of COOs Use GenAI to Improve Data Security
March 07, 2025

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, chief operating officers (COOs) are turning to generative AI (GenAI) to enhance data security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....