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Nvidia Focuses on Robots Amid Stiffer AI Chip Competition
December 29, 2024

Facing rising competition in the AI chip space, Nvidia is reportedly turning to robotics. 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...

Retail
Big Lots Deal Rescues Hundreds of Stores From Closure
December 29, 2024

Big Lots has struck a deal to keep hundreds of stores from shuttering. 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....

Payments Innovation
Here Are 20 New Year’s Resolutions … With a Little Help From Our AI Friends
December 28, 2024

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Retail
Retailers Resolve to Even Up Online and In-Store Experiences in 2025
December 27, 2024

While holiday spending may have filled merchants’ coffers, the challenge will be to keep consumer momentum going at the registers, particularly at brick-and-mortar stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Tether Backs Arcanum Capital Fund Focused on Web3 Technologies
December 27, 2024

Stablecoin issuer Tether has made a novel venture capital fund investment into an Arcanum Capital fund dedicated to supporting decentralized technologies. 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
OpenAI Board Considering Transforming For-Profit Into Delaware Public Benefit Corporation
December 27, 2024

OpenAI’s board of directors plans to transform the organization’s for-profit arm into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) in order to raise the capital it needs to continue developing artificial general intelligence (AGI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
How Buyers and Suppliers Rewrote the Rules of B2B Payments in 2024
December 27, 2024

As the dust settles on a transformative year in B2B, 2024’s advancements hint at a future where B2B payments become more seamless, intelligent and integrated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Retailers Bet on AI to Drive Post-Holiday Sales
December 27, 2024

Inside Amazon’s digital marketplace this holiday season, a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant named Rufus has been steering shoppers through millions of product choices. The chatbot, launched earlier this year, represents the retail giant’s push to streamline the complex world of online shopping. Get the...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index’s 3.9% Rally Spreads Some Cheer in Holiday-Shortened Trading Week
December 27, 2024

The new year looms, and for the FinTech IPO Index, with a year-to-date performance that tops a 64% return, 2024 has been kind, to put it mildly. December alone, as of Thursday’s close, marked an 18.4% gain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...