Ai Models news and trends

New Research Shows AI Agents Learn Altruism From Human Behavior
artificial intelligence // February 09, 2026

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems become more intertwined with daily life and decision-making, a pressing question looms: Can AI truly grasp the values that guide human choices? Traditional AI is engineered to optimize efficiency, accuracy and speed. Humans, by contrast, make decisions shaped by culture,...

Goodfire Raises $150 Million to Better Understand AI
Investments // February 05, 2026

Goodfire has raised $150 million to continue its research into understanding artificial intelligence (AI) models. 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,...

6 AI Companies Face Copyright Lawsuit From Investigative Journalist John Carreyrou
Legal // December 23, 2025

The reporter who uncovered fraud at blood-testing startup Theranos is reportedly among a group of six writers who sued six artificial intelligence (AI) companies on Monday (Dec. 22), alleging that they trained their AI systems on copyrighted works without permission. Get the Full Story Complete...

Google Says New AI Model Gemini 3 Flash Is Built for Speed
Google // December 17, 2025

Google launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Gemini 3 Flash on Wednesday (Dec. 17), saying this model is “built for speed” and will be available across the company’s products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Interviews & Exclusives
What Is Multimodal AI and Why Retailers Should Care

June 03, 2025
Two breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) model capabilities can help brands understand and serve their customers at a deeper level. 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 […]

Perplexity, firmly Build Merchant Network to Power GenAI Commerce

March 27, 2025
In a bold bet on the future of GenAI-driven commerce, Perplexity.ai has announced a partnership with firmly.ai that could change how consumers discover and purchase products and services, including travel...

OpenAI Product Chief Says ChatGPT Will Become Agentic in 2025

March 11, 2025
The artificial intelligence (AI) industry in 2025 will be defined by the shift to AI agents that move beyond answering questions to completing tasks in the real world. That includes...

AWS Turns to Ancient Logic to Tackle Modern AI’s Hallucinations

February 13, 2025
Cloud giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) is using automated reasoning — a method rooted in centuries-old principles of logic — to combat one of artificial intelligence (AI)’s newest and most...

Quick Reads
Google Warns Against Thieves Using APIs to Clone AI Models

February 12, 2026
The growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) models has led to a new form of intellectual property theft called “model extraction attacks” or “distillation attacks,” Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said in a Thursday (Feb. 12) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Goodfire Raises $150 Million to Better Understand AI

February 05, 2026
Goodfire has raised $150 million to continue its research into understanding artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

6 AI Companies Face Copyright Lawsuit From Investigative Journalist John Carreyrou

December 23, 2025
The reporter who uncovered fraud at blood-testing startup Theranos is reportedly among a group of six writers who sued six artificial intelligence (AI) companies on Monday (Dec. 22), alleging that...

Google Says New AI Model Gemini 3 Flash Is Built for Speed

December 17, 2025
Google launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Gemini 3 Flash on Wednesday (Dec. 17), saying this model is “built for speed” and will be available across the company’s...