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OpenAI Fires Shot at Google With AI-Powered ‘SearchGPT’
July 29, 2024

OpenAI’s new “SearchGPT” tool, launched Thursday (July 25), aims to shake up the eCommerce industry online with AI-powered product discovery and comparison. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
UK’s Open Banking Milestone: What 10 Million Users Mean for UK’s Financial Services Future
July 29, 2024

While open banking starts to gain traction in the U.S., across the pond the banking and payments sector is celebrating milestones. Last week it celebrated ten million active users. Is that a good number? Consider two facts before you answer. One: Ten million users is...

Delivery
DoorDash Hires Ex-Amazon Exec and Explores Digital Storefronts
July 28, 2024

DoorDash has reportedly hired an ex-Amazon executive to help its continued expansion beyond restaurant deliveries. 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,...

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Chinese Autonomous Driving Firm WeRide Plans US IPO
July 28, 2024

WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving startup, is planning to go public in the U.S. 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
Mamo Raises $4.3 Million for UAE Small Business Financing
July 28, 2024

Dubai-based financial services firm Mamo has raised $4.3 million in new funding. 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...

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Freelancer.com CEO Says Anthropic Aggressively Scrapes Data From Sites
July 28, 2024

Website publishers are accusing artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic of “aggressively” scraping data from their sites. 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...

Retail
Doomsday Ready: Costco Aims to Be the Go-To Retailer for Preppers
July 27, 2024

As many consumers look for ways to ease their doomsday anxieties, Costco is positioning itself as the go-to retailer for consumers who are worried about worst-case scenarios. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
XAI Begins Training Chatbot on Content From X
July 26, 2024

Elon Musk’s xAI has reportedly begun training its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, on users’ posts on X, the social media site also owned by Musk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Photo App Photoroom Taps Green Energy for AI Training
July 26, 2024

Photo editing startup Photoroom plans to power its artificial intelligence (AI) training using 100% renewable energy as tech companies grapple with AI’s growing environmental impact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...