chatbots

41% of Millennials Use ChatGPT for Product Discovery
41% of Millennials Use ChatGPT for Product Discovery
September 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Millennial shopping is producing a split between where buying decisions begin and where purchases ultimately happen. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Millennial Shopping Map: How...

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States Defy Washington, Tech Lobby as Voter Backlash Fuels AI Regulation
States Defy Washington, Tech Lobby as Voter Backlash Fuels AI Regulation
September 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The technology industry’s campaign to block state regulation of artificial intelligence is losing political force as public anxiety and election-year pressures embolden lawmakers to advance...

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ChatGPT Faces Greater Regulatory Oversight by EU
ChatGPT Faces Greater Regulatory Oversight by EU
August 31, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

  The European Union said ChatGPT qualifies for greater oversight by its antitrust regulator. OpenAI’s chatbot has been designated a Very Large Online Search Engine...

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Nvidia Considers Backing Perplexity at $30 Billion Valuation
Nvidia Considers Backing Perplexity at $30 Billion Valuation
August 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia is considering taking part in a new funding round for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, The Information reported Sunday (Aug. 23). The new funding would...

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Retailers Steer AI Traffic Back to Own Checkouts
Retailers Steer AI Traffic Back to Own Checkouts
August 07, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers are looking to market their products through artificial intelligence platforms while bringing the transactions and data that come with them to their own platforms,...

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Albertsons Lets Safeway Customers Shop Using ChatGPT
Albertsons Lets Safeway Customers Shop Using ChatGPT
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Grocery conglomerate Albertsons says customers at its Safeway stores can now shop using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The company on Wednesday (Aug. 5) introduced a new Safeway plugin that lets shoppers find products,...

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OpenAI Offers ChatGPT Go to Revolut Retail Customers
OpenAI Offers ChatGPT Go to Revolut Retail Customers
August 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

U.K.-based FinTech Revolut has teamed with OpenAI to offer ChatGPT Go to its retail customers. The 12-month offering is designed to let Revolut customers access higher usage limits and...

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Plaid Gives Sierra’s AI Agents Live Access to Bank Accounts
Plaid Gives Sierra’s AI Agents Live Access to Bank Accounts
August 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A customer asks an artificial intelligence agent for help refinancing a loan. The agent walks through the options, then stalls the moment it needs real...

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State AGs Expand AI Enforcement Using Traditional Consumer Protection Laws
State AGs Expand AI Enforcement Using Traditional Consumer Protection Laws
July 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

State attorneys general are relying on long-standing consumer protection, licensing, privacy and advertising laws in lieu of new artificial intelligence-specific statutes to police AI products...

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