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VAT4U Adds AI-Powered Capabilities to VAT Management Platform
October 24, 2024

VAT4U has added generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered capabilities to simplify value-added tax (VAT) processes. 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...

B2B Payments
Global Growth and Painless Payments Headline This Week in B2B
October 24, 2024

As the monthlong B2B Payments: Outlook 2030 event has revealed, the future of B2B payments is fast, global and all about innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
AWS and Box Partner to Help Businesses Build AI Applications
October 24, 2024

Users of the Box intelligent content management platform can now use Amazon Bedrock to build applications with their data and foundation models, starting with Anthropic’s Claude and Amazon Titan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare Call Firm Infinitus Systems and Content Marketplace TollBit Net AI Funding
October 24, 2024

In a flurry of funding announcements, Infinitus Systems secured $51.5 million to automate healthcare calls, TollBit raised $24 million to help publishers monetize artificial intelligence (AI) content usage and Attention pulled in $14 million to enhance sales conversation analysis. The investments signal growing market confidence...

Retail
Gasoline Discounts Fuel Latest Amazon-Walmart Competition Clash
October 24, 2024

In today’s competitive retail arena, Amazon stepped up its game by announcing that Prime membership will now include fuel savings, allowing members to save up to 10 cents per gallon at participating gas stations. This initiative from Amazon comes four years after Walmart introduced similar...

B2B Payments
Embedded Payments Become Backbone of B2B Commerce
October 24, 2024

In the world of B2B, where game-changing deals can hinge on the workflows surrounding a transaction, payments are no longer an afterthought — they’re a strategic asset. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Two-Thirds of Consumers Now Use Some Digital Shopping Features
October 24, 2024

In an era where online and in-store shopping are becoming intertwined, Click-and-Mortar™ shopping is emerging. This hybrid shopping style reflects a growing consumer preference for integration between digital and physical retail experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
Evolve to Begin Returning Funds to Synapse Brokerage End Users in November
October 23, 2024

Evolve Bank & Trust said Wednesday (Oct. 23) that it expects to begin returning funds it holds to Synapse Brokerage end users impacted by the Synapse bankruptcy in November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Perplexity Aims to Form Revenue-Sharing Partnerships With News Publishers
October 23, 2024

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas reportedly said Wednesday (Oct. 23) that he was surprised by a lawsuit filed Monday (Oct. 21) by two News Corp-owned publishers and that he was interested in a “proper commercial discussion.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...