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DeepSeek ‘Integrates Thinking’ Into New AI Models
December 01, 2025

DeepSeek has debuted two new versions of an experimental artificial intelligence (AI) model. 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....

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S&P Turns to Amazon to Bring AI Agents to Customers
December 01, 2025

S&P Global has rolled out a series of integrations with Amazon Web Services (AWS). 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...

Partnerships
OpenAI Launches Partnerships With Thrive and Accenture
December 01, 2025

OpenAI is teaming with Thrive Holdings, an investment vehicle created by longtime investor Thrive Capital, to boost enterprise artificial intelligence adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Investors Renew Funding for Core AI Capabilities
December 01, 2025

A new wave of funding rounds across the artificial intelligence (AI) startup ecosystem is signaling that investors are continuing to place big bets on companies building the next layer of enterprise intelligence. The pattern signals a growing appetite for AI tools that can deliver reliability,...

Consumer Insights
Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help
December 01, 2025

American consumers are projected to spend $14.2 billion for Cyber Monday. 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...

Consumer Insights
Consumers Lean on Installments to Manage Black Friday
December 01, 2025

Consumers approached Black Friday with a clear priority: stick to a budget while finding ways to stretch purchasing power. The PYMNTS Black Friday 2025 report shows that even with 151 million shoppers turning out, down 7% from last year, the headline stability in spending masked...

Cryptocurrency
Stablecoin Firm First Digital Plans SPAC Market Listing
December 01, 2025

Stablecoin issuer First Digital is reportedly the latest crypto company planning to go public. 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...

Investments
Tutor Raises $34 Million to Teach Warehouse Robots
December 01, 2025

Tutor Intelligence, which makes AI-powered robots for warehouse work, has raised $34 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...

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ChatGPT Turns Three and Pulls Financial Services Into the AI Era
December 01, 2025

Do you remember the first time you used ChatGPT? It probably wasn’t Nov. 30, 2022, when the platform debuted. But it was probably soon after. More than 800 million weekly users later it’s on track to have more than 220 million paid users by 2030....