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Artificial Intelligence
Meta Unveils Llama 3.1, Challenging Closed-Source AI Giants
July 23, 2024

Meta has challenged the artificial intelligence status quo by releasing Llama 3.1, unveiling a 405 billion parameter open-source model that aims to rival closed-source AI leaders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Travel Industry Shifts Gears With New AI Tools 
July 23, 2024

Travel companies are introducing a range of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools, signaling a change in how business trips are booked and managed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Croissant Expands Guaranteed Resale Price Offering to Mobile App
July 23, 2024

Croissant has launched an iOS mobile app that shows consumers guaranteed resale prices on apparel and accessories while they shop at more than 100 brands and retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
XTransfer and EBANX Form LatAm B2B Payments Partnership
July 23, 2024

Cross-border trade payments platform XTransfer has joined forces with payments firm EBANX. 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 this form,...

Loyalty & Rewards
Unlocking Loyalty’s Potential: How Product-Market Fit Drives Program Success
July 23, 2024

Achieving success with loyalty programs often proves elusive for brands that prioritize the wrong elements. The concept of product-market fit, widely discussed in entrepreneurial circles, highlights the imperative of aligning products with market demands. Many loyalty initiatives flounder because they focus inwardly on the program...

B2B Payments
Data Shows Up as Force Multiplier in Payables and Receivables Automation
July 23, 2024

Traditionally, the back office has been populated by the number crunchers: the men and women who used to be characterized by expertise in accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) via Excel spreadsheets and probably a lot of coffee. But that’s not the case anymore....

Banking
Emirates NBD Says Middle East’s Digital-First Approach Forces Treasury Management Change
July 23, 2024

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B2B Payments
3 Ways Automation Is the Shortcut to Reducing B2B Payments Friction
July 22, 2024

Better business-to-business (B2B) payments need to reduce costs, enable scalability, and support data-driven decision-making. 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
Emburse Adds Online Booking Tool to Travel and Expense Solutions
July 22, 2024

Emburse has introduced an enterprise-grade online tool for booking flights, rail, hotels and ground transportation. 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,...