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B2B Payments
FIS: Complexity Need Not Be the Default Setting for Business Payments
November 19, 2024

As global business-to-business (B2B) payment volumes rise, business leaders are faced with a crucial yet often overlooked question: How much value does simplicity add? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Robots and AI Are Rebuilding the Supply Chain From Ground Up
November 19, 2024

Distribution yards, the critical junctions between warehouse facilities and over-the-road (OTR) transportation, have long stood as bottlenecks in supply chain operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payments Innovation
Thredd’s McCarthy on Winning in the Changing World of Issuer Processing
November 19, 2024

Earlier this month, shares of Marqeta plunged more than 30% in the wake of weaker-than-expected guidance. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Mistral Adds Web Search to Generative AI Work Assistant
November 18, 2024

Mistral is updating its generative artificial intelligence (AI) work assistant le Chat to include web search with citations and other new features. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Perplexity Launches AI-Powered Shopping Assistant That Can Research and Purchase
November 18, 2024

Perplexity has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping assistant in the U.S. and said it will expand it to additional markets. 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
AI Explained: The Hidden Numbers Behind AI’s Intelligence
November 18, 2024

Deep in the digital architecture of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, a vast network of numbers silently shapes every response, prediction, and interaction we have with AI. These numbers, known as parameters, are the fundamental building blocks that determine how AI models like ChatGPT process and...

Banking
NatWest Turns to NCR Atleos to Upgrade ATM Fleet
November 18, 2024

British banking giant NatWest has teamed with NCR Atleos to upgrade its self-service banking network. 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...

Retail
Catalog Sales Explore the Shift Toward Digital and the Power of Physical
November 18, 2024

It was 72 pages and every kid’s dream. Before the tsunami of Amazon and eCommerce turned the industry upside down, the Toys R Us catalog was the bible for holiday gifts, promising the best for good little boys and girls and more than $1,000 in...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Verse Tops Human Poetry in Reader Study, Rattling Creative Markets
November 18, 2024

Artificial intelligence poets are stealing the spotlight, with new research showing their verses outshine human-crafted ones in consumer appeal and often fool readers into thinking real poets pen them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...