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Shopping Beats Banking for Consumers Interested in AI-Enabled Experiences
Shopping Beats Banking for Consumers Interested in AI-Enabled Experiences
January 24, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The introduction of artificial intelligence is changing the payments industry, transforming the way consumers pay for goods and services. AI-enabled payments offer streamlined processes, combat...

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P&G: Inflation Isn’t Keeping US Consumers From Buying More Expensive Brand Names
P&G: Inflation Isn’t Keeping US Consumers From Buying More Expensive Brand Names
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

It turns out Procter & Gamble, the company which makes household staples like Tide detergent, Bounty paper towels, and Crest toothpaste, made more money last...

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Demystifying AI: Why Putting a Humanizing Spin on AI’s Impact Will Get Businesses Nowhere
Demystifying AI: Why Putting a Humanizing Spin on AI’s Impact Will Get Businesses Nowhere
January 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In October of 1950, British mathematician Alan Turing created what he called the Imitation Game. Turing’s journal article, first published in the Mind quarterly review...

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Mastercard Says Virtual Cards Bring Speed and Security to B2B Healthcare Transactions
Mastercard Says Virtual Cards Bring Speed and Security to B2B Healthcare Transactions
January 23, 2024  |  Healthcare Financing

Healthcare is a complex field, but that doesn’t mean healthcare payments can’t be simple. Of course, due to intricate billing processes with various codes, regulations,...

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Dollar General Hopes Consumers Will Smell Value in New Fragrance Line
Dollar General Hopes Consumers Will Smell Value in New Fragrance Line
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

As Dollar General aims to infuse a breath of fresh air into its shopping experience, it’s venturing into personalized collections, including the aromatic debut of...

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Moving B2B Payments Online Makes World a Much Smaller Place, Says Mangopay
Moving B2B Payments Online Makes World a Much Smaller Place, Says Mangopay
January 23, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Anyone who has ever conducted business knows the pains that traditional B2B payment modalities bring. But there’s a digital renaissance underway, as firms on both...

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Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans
Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans
January 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The story of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education is about more than students using ChatGPT to write their term papers. Recent announcements show that...

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36% of SMBs Say Cost, Complexity Prevent AP/AR Automation
36% of SMBs Say Cost, Complexity Prevent AP/AR Automation
January 23, 2024  |  Accounts Payable

Nearly 80% of mid-size firms — those generating between $3.5 million and $15 million in annual revenue — anticipate a surge in the volume of...

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Banks Tap AI to Navigate Regulatory Maze of Managing Vendor Contracts
Banks Tap AI to Navigate Regulatory Maze of Managing Vendor Contracts
January 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Michael Berman, CEO of Ncontracts, told PYMNTS that financial institutions (FIs) are grappling with the increasing burdens of vendor lifecycle management.  There can be what...

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