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Alibaba Says It Has Broken Even on AI Spending in Retail Operations  
October 16, 2025

Alibaba Group said its artificial intelligence (AI) spending in core eCommerce operations is already breaking even, marking a rare point of measurable return in large-scale AI investment, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Equifax Launches Ignite AI Advisor to Help Lenders Make Data-Driven Decisions
October 16, 2025

Equifax on Thursday (Oct. 16) launched Equifax Ignite AI Advisor, a generative AI solution that helps lenders analyze portfolio performance, identify growth opportunities, and improve decision making through conversational data insights, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BNY Accelerates Deployment of AI Solutions and Agents
October 16, 2025

BNY increased the number of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions deployed throughout the company by 75% during the third quarter. 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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Uber Lets US Drivers Earn Extra Income With AI Data Labeling Tasks
October 16, 2025

Uber said on Thursday (Oct. 16), that it is introducing a new way for some of its U.S. drivers to earn money by taking on digital tasks tied to the company’s data labeling business, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Walmart Brings ChatGPT to Checkout as Amazon Bets on Its Own Bots
October 16, 2025

Retail is rarely quiet for long, and the rumble shaking the industry this fall doesn’t sound like a typical holiday rush or pricing war. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Apple AI Crises Deepen as Search Exec Ke Yang Moves to Meta
October 16, 2025

Apple’s top executive overseeing its ChatGPT-like search initiative is leaving the company for Meta, marking another senior departure from Apple’s artificial intelligence division. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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MIT Pushes AI Toward Self-Learning With SEAL Framework
October 16, 2025

Until now, large language models have relied on human-led retraining to adjust their reasoning and update the parameters that shape their understanding. Once deployed, their weights remain static, they can process new information but cannot internalize it, a limitation that could keep these models reactive...

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AI and Embedded Humans Join Forces to Outwit Fraudsters
October 16, 2025

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Honor’s AI-Powered Phone Finds Discounts, Raising Pressure on Apple
October 15, 2025

Imagine a phone that hunts for discounts every time you shop, not through an app, but through the device itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....