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Artificial Intelligence
The Existential Question Behind the Musk-OpenAI Drama
February 18, 2025

It’s not just another celebrity drama. Or tech bros behaving badly. Not just a case of simmering resentments or personalities clashing. No, the dust-up between Elon Musk and OpenAI chairman Sam Altman is much more than that. It is, after all, based on an existential...

Investments
Blockaid Raises $50 Million to Scale Support for Blockchain Security Platform
February 18, 2025

Blockaid raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to scale to meet the demand for its blockchain security platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Announces Launch of Thinking Machines Lab
February 18, 2025

Former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that she and a team of scientists, engineers and builders started a company called Thinking Machines Lab. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Luminance Raises $75 Million for ‘Panel of Judges’ Legal AI Offering
February 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Luminance has raised $75 million to scale its legal-industry-focused technology. 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
AI Startups: PayPal Ventures, Citi Invest in Corporate Treasury AI Startup
February 18, 2025

PayPal Ventures and Citi Ventures are investing in Finmo, a startup that uses AI and other technologies to develop what it describes as a next-generation treasury operating system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
Regulations Are On Hold. Does That Mean More FinTechs Will Look to Become Neobanks?
February 18, 2025

The neobank model has, through the past several years, taken two paths as FinTechs bring accounts, cards and other digital-first financial offerings to customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
AI and Humans: A Complex Partnership in the Workplace
February 18, 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence agents — bots that not only provide information to users but also execute tasks for them — has sparked talk of an agentic staff working alongside humans and managing other bots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Debuts Accelerator For Middle-Market Companies
February 18, 2025

Mastercard has unveiled a tool to help financial providers service their middle-market 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

B2B Payments
What a B2B Stablecoin Strategy Looks Like
February 18, 2025

Stablecoins are having a moment. The asset-backed tokens boast a market capitalization of over $230 billion, and while much of the conversation has revolved around their role in retail crypto adoption and decentralized finance (DeFi), B2B businesses are now considering exploring how they can leverage...