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Bureau Raises $30 Million for Anti-Fraud Campaign With PayPal Ventures’ Help
December 18, 2024

Fraud prevention/compliance platform Bureau has raised $30 million in a Series B round. 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 completing...

Artificial Intelligence
Robots Get Nimble New AI Brain for Tricky Warehouse Work
December 18, 2024

MIT researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that could enable warehouse robots to deftly handle odd-shaped packages and navigate crowded spaces without endangering human workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FTC to Settle Complaint Against Rytr for Enabling AI-Generated Reviews
December 18, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission approved a final order settling its complaint against Rytr for selling an artificial intelligence “Testimonial & Review” service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Scripta Insights Raises $17 Million for Pharmacy Navigation Platform
December 18, 2024

Pharmacy navigation platform Scripta Insights has raised $17 million in a Series B round. 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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Quantum-Focused AI Firm SandboxAQ Surpasses $5 Billion Valuation Goal
December 18, 2024

SandboxAQ raised more than $300 million to apply quantum technology to artificial intelligence. 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....

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AI’s Progress Shows Signs of Both Breakthroughs and Barriers
December 18, 2024

The latest artificial intelligence models are delivering mixed signals about the technology’s pace of advancement, with some showing dramatic leaps forward while others hit unexpected roadblocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Amex Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ in Virtual Cards for B2B Payments
December 18, 2024

Complexities breed inefficiency, as business-to-business (B2B) payments throughout their history have proven. 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...

B2B Payments
81% of SMBs Are Open to Adopting Integrated Payments
December 18, 2024

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) across the U.S. face struggles due to fragmented and inefficient business-to-business (B2B) payment systems. While many SMBs recognize the potential of integrated solutions to streamline operations, cost concerns and security challenges remain obstacles to adoption. Get the Full Story Complete...

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AI Signal Vulnerability May Invite Model Theft
December 17, 2024

Researchers say they have demonstrated a potential method to extract artificial intelligence (AI) models by capturing electromagnetic signals from computers, claiming accuracy rates above 99%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...