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Apple Investment in OpenAI Could Threaten Google Search’s Reach
Apple // August 30, 2024

Apple’s search deal with Google reportedly could be impacted by a potential Apple investment in OpenAI. 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...

Recent Google Ruling May Open Door to More AI-Powered eCommerce
eCommerce // August 12, 2024

The recent federal court ruling against Google’s search monopoly could usher in a shift in online shopping, potentially reshaping how consumers discover products and businesses market them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alibaba to Launch AI-Powered Assistant to Facilitate B2B Sourcing
B2B Payments // August 02, 2024

The Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered “conversational sourcing engine” in September. 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...

OpenAI Fires Shot at Google With AI-Powered ‘SearchGPT’
artificial intelligence // July 29, 2024

OpenAI’s new “SearchGPT” tool, launched Thursday (July 25), aims to shake up the eCommerce industry online with AI-powered product discovery and comparison. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Interviews & Exclusives
Happy 15th IPO Anniversary Google!

August 19, 2019
I wouldn’t be buying Google stock, and I don’t know anyone who would — Silicon ValleyEntrepreneur, Inventor and Futurist Jeffery Kaplan on Google’s 2004 IPO  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 […]

DuckDuckGo Takes On Google Search

September 14, 2018
Think of online privacy as a race. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Taboola CEO: Why Android News Will Unlock New Content/Commerce Models

April 09, 2018
It’s called the Paradox of Choice, or “analysis paralysis” – and anyone who has ever frozen in the face of searching Netflix for a Friday night movie has felt its icy grasp....

BLOBfish And The Cure For The Summertime Blues

June 06, 2017
It’s a scenario the startup BLOBfish Activity Hub, a.k.a. the ‘Trip Advisor for kids’ activities,’ knows all too well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
Google’s AI Search Switch Leaves Indie Websites Unmoored

April 07, 2025
Google’s AI-generated search answers have reportedly not been good for independent websites. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Apple Investment in OpenAI Could Threaten Google Search’s Reach

August 30, 2024
Apple’s search deal with Google reportedly could be impacted by a potential Apple investment in OpenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alibaba to Launch AI-Powered Assistant to Facilitate B2B Sourcing

August 02, 2024
The Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered “conversational sourcing engine” in September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

OpenAI Goes After Search With New GPT Features

July 25, 2024
OpenAI is testing a prototype of new artificial intelligence (AI) search features that may later be integrated into its chatbot, ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...