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Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Standard Setting, Voice Interfaces and the Law
December 22, 2023

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Investments
Indian Cloud Kitchen Firm Kitchens@ Raises $65 Million
December 22, 2023

Indian cloud kitchen firm Kitchens@ has secured $65 million in Series C funding from London-based emerging growth investment firm Finnest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
This Week: Amazon’s Prime Time Play; Walmart’s Bag Now, Pay Later Scheme
December 22, 2023

In a bold play to score big in the sports content arena, Amazon is rumored to be eyeing an investment in Diamond Sports Group, aiming to become the MVP of regional sports programming. Meanwhile, in the retail financing league, Walmart has extended its partnership with...

Global Payments
Decision Brief: How Merchants Can Avoid FX Costs That Shave Margins and Hurt Sales
December 22, 2023

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Retail
BNPL and Digital Wallets High Priority for PayFacs and Marketplaces
December 22, 2023

Embedded payments can open the door to monetizing new revenue streams, deepening customer engagement and growing new lines of business. However, retail marketplaces, payment facilitators (PayFacs), and independent software vendors (ISVs) must navigate heightened economic uncertainty and complex regulatory and compliance requirements in their quest...

Artificial Intelligence
World’s Newest Innovation Transforms Age-Old Industry of Agriculture
December 22, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the latest ground-breaking technologies in 2023.   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....

Faster Payments
The Infrastructure Challenge for Instant Payments in 2024
December 22, 2023

As the payments industry gears up for 2024, exciting transformations are on the horizon. 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...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Surges 8% as Affirm Gets a Bump on Walmart BNPL Deal 
December 22, 2023

Headed into the last week of the year — a shortened week due to the holidays — the FinTech IPO Index gained 8%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
Warehouse Automation Firm GreyOrange Raises $135 Million 
December 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence-driven automation company GreyOrange raised $135 million in a Series D funding 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...