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This Week in AI: Trump Repeals Biden AI Rules but Launches Stargate
artificial intelligence // January 24, 2025

As expected, President Donal Trump this week signed an executive order rolling back former President Joe Biden’s 2023 artificial intelligence (AI) rules, which had been the country’s most comprehensive set of policies overseeing its advances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Anthropic CEO Sees AI-Powered Advances Doubling Human Lifespans
artificial intelligence // January 23, 2025

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday (Jan. 23) that accelerated advances in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in biology, can lead to a doubling of human lifespans in as little as five to 10 years “if we really get this AI stuff right.” Get the Full...

TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
Social Commerce // January 23, 2025

The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors considered possible options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Davos ‘Intelligent Age’ Blueprint Highlights B2B Innovation Trajectory
B2B Payments // January 22, 2025

Intelligence abounds in the 2025 B2B landscape. But it still takes some smarts to know how to use it. 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...

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TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI

January 23, 2025
The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors considered possible options. 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 […]

Microsoft Says It’s OK With OpenAI Structure Following Altman Reinstatement

January 16, 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he has no problem with partner OpenAI’s governing makeup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Basel Chair: AI Regulation Should Be Coordinated Global Effort

January 15, 2024
The head of the world’s banking watchdog is calling for greater oversight of artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CEO Says Uber Has No Plans for Widespread Job Cuts

January 19, 2023
Uber’s CEO says the rideshare/delivery giant has no plans for company-wide layoffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...