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Consumers Spent $2.5 Billion in ChatGPT Mobile App in 2025
Consumers Spent $2.5 Billion in ChatGPT Mobile App in 2025
December 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Consumers have spent over $3 billion in OpenAI’s ChatGPT mobile app in the roughly 31 months since the app was launched. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FedEx’s Network 2.0 Overhaul Shows Resilience Now Beats Reach in Logistics
FedEx’s Network 2.0 Overhaul Shows Resilience Now Beats Reach in Logistics
December 18, 2025  |  Earnings

For decades, logistics giants competed on reach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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24 Companies Join US Genesis Mission to Harness AI for Science
24 Companies Join US Genesis Mission to Harness AI for Science
December 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Twenty-four organizations have either expressed interest in or are already participating in projects related to the Genesis Mission, a national effort announced by the White House...

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Inside Colgate’s Enterprise-Wide AI Push
Inside Colgate’s Enterprise-Wide AI Push
December 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Colgate-Palmolive is pushing enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) beyond chatbots, moving into agentic systems, internal platforms and AI-driven product and materials innovation. Get the Full Story...

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store
December 18, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI opened its ChatGPT App Directory on Wednesday (Dec. 17), which is a marketplace of third-party applications that run directly within the ChatGPT interface. The...

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OCC Reduces Regulatory Mandate Covering Citi’s Risk Management Systems
OCC Reduces Regulatory Mandate Covering Citi’s Risk Management Systems
December 18, 2025  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated a July 2024 amendment to an October 2020 consent order with Citi having to do with...

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PayPal Extends Role of Stablecoin Into Funding AI Projects
PayPal Extends Role of Stablecoin Into Funding AI Projects
December 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal is reportedly extending the role of its stablecoin into artificial intelligence finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Mastercard, BlackRock Join Middle East-Focused Blockchain Effort
Mastercard, BlackRock Join Middle East-Focused Blockchain Effort
December 18, 2025  |  Blockchain

Mastercard, BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are all players in a new blockchain adoption promotion effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Everyday Planning and Shopping Lead Consumer Shift to AI Assistants
Everyday Planning and Shopping Lead Consumer Shift to AI Assistants
December 18, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Consumers are increasingly open to letting artificial intelligence (AI) move beyond answering questions and begin acting on their behalf, but that willingness remains selective and...

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