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Companies Diversify AI Sources After OpenAI’s Management Upheaval
Companies Diversify AI Sources After OpenAI’s Management Upheaval
January 05, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Companies are reportedly diversifying their artificial intelligence sources after OpenAI’s period of management upheaval in November. For some customers, the events highlighted the risks of...

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Embracing Emerging Technology as Payment Options Take Stage
Embracing Emerging Technology as Payment Options Take Stage
January 05, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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Will TikTok Help Peloton Flex Its Comeback Muscles? 
Will TikTok Help Peloton Flex Its Comeback Muscles? 
January 05, 2024  |  Social Commerce

In its quest for increased consumer relevance, exercise equipment and media firm Peloton is turning its attention to TikTok. Can this strategic shift propel the company back into...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers May Have Reasons for Optimism, Data Shows
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers May Have Reasons for Optimism, Data Shows
January 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers with difficulties making ends meet may have a reason to be optimistic, recent PYMNTS Intelligence data shows. Looking at the U.S. population according to...

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Report: Netflix Could Add In-App Purchases and Ads to Games
Report: Netflix Could Add In-App Purchases and Ads to Games
January 05, 2024  |  Streaming

Netflix is reportedly considering ways to generate revenue from its gaming division, signaling a potential shift in strategy for the streaming giant. Netflix games are...

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Logjam in Funding: Limited Runway for Startups Heading into 2024
Logjam in Funding: Limited Runway for Startups Heading into 2024
January 05, 2024  |  Startups

Venture capital fundraising in the United States has reached its lowest level in six years, according to recent data. The annual fundraising figure for 2023...

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How Partnerships Help Banks and FinTechs Win Instant Payments Long Game
How Partnerships Help Banks and FinTechs Win Instant Payments Long Game
January 05, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Across the ever-changing payments landscape, the demand for faster transactions has become increasingly prominent. But before organizations can offer, or accept, faster payments, they need...

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Amazon and Walmart Both Turn to Games for Revenue Sources
Amazon and Walmart Both Turn to Games for Revenue Sources
January 05, 2024  |  Retail

In anticipation of incorporating advertisements on Prime Video, Amazon is also delving into the development of movies and TV series inspired by the Warhammer 40,000...

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This CFO Says Digital IQ Will Define Role in 2024
This CFO Says Digital IQ Will Define Role in 2024
January 05, 2024  |  CFO

Every ship needs a navigator, particularly when the seas are choppy — even stormy. Increasingly, the chief financial officer (CFO) has stepped up to play...

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