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3 Strikes and Cashiers Are Out at the New Ball Game
March 30, 2024

Baseball is back, and this year, more stadiums are tapping frictionless checkout to cut labor costs while meeting fans’ demand to spend as little time out of their seats as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
PayFacs Serve Logistics Sector Through Digital Wallets
March 30, 2024

Innovations in embedded finance have captured the attention of decision makers in the logistics and wholesale trade space. 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...

Security & Fraud
OpenAI Recommends Phaseout of Voice-Based Authentication While Previewing Text-to-Speech Model
March 29, 2024

OpenAI suggested Friday (March 29) that voice-based authentication for accessing bank accounts and other sensitive information should be phased out.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
Openstream.ai Bridges Human-Machine Conversations With Next-Gen Voice Agents
March 29, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of conversational artificial intelligence (AI), companies are vying to deliver solutions that can effectively bridge the gap between human and machine interactions.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk’s xAI to Launch Grok-1.5 in Coming Days
March 29, 2024

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, plans to launch its latest AI model, Grok-1.5, on X, formerly known as Twitter, next week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Loyalty & Rewards
41% of U.S. Shoppers Demand Digital Rewards
March 29, 2024

As retailers look to meet consumers’ digital expectations, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, loyalty rewards can go a long way.  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...

Retail
Retail Inventories Increase 5.6% Year Over Year in February
March 29, 2024

Retail inventories increased to $808.8 billion in February. 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, you...

Social Commerce
YouTube Adds ‘Members-Only Shorts’ to Monetization Features for Creators
March 29, 2024

YouTube has launched Members-only Shorts, an option that lets creators share content only with subscribers. 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,...

eCommerce
eCommerce Marketplaces Crack Down on Fakes to Boost Consumer Trust
March 29, 2024

With trust proving to be a key factor for consumers’ decisions about where they want to spend their money digitally, online merchants are cracking down on fakes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...