The digital equivalent of rummaging through clothing racks may soon become a relic as ThredUp rolls out artificial intelligence to transform the happily chaotic world of thrifting into a precision-targeted retail experience. The technology promises to match millions of unique items with potential buyers by...
The one-time head of Meta’s augmented reality glasses project is headed to OpenAI. Caitlin Kalinowski has been hired to oversee the artificial intelligence startup’s robotics effort, according to a Monday (Nov. 4) post on LinkedIn. Kalinowski began leading Meta’s AR glasses team in March 2022,...
Google Maps introduced Gemini artificial intelligence features for its growing user base as HotelPlanner announced its automated voice assistant handles 10,000 daily hotel bookings, and Booking.com launched natural language search across its platform. The three companies added capabilities from location recommendations to automated reservations and...
From touchless digital payments experiences to connected vehicles, technology provides opportunities for innovation and collaboration across many industries, including payments. Connected devices offer consumers the ability to quickly adopt digital payments. For instance, during the pandemic, consumer behavior started to shift the expectation of integrated...
November 04, 2024
From touchless digital payments experiences to connected vehicles, technology provides opportunities for innovation and collaboration across many industries, including payments. Connected devices offer consumers the ability to quickly adopt digital payments. For instance, during the pandemic, consumer behavior started to shift the expectation of integrated experiences. Julius Alexander III, head of emerging payments at Discover® […]
November 04, 2024
The economy is unpredictable, and companies are clamoring for on-demand working capital solutions that can be tailored to their unique needs. Imagine a world where your bank knows your business...
October 31, 2024
Call it one more unpredictable turn in an unpredictable year. As the convergence of financial technology gets closer to consumers and businesses, the focus on money movement takes a twist...
October 31, 2024
As platform businesses strive to maintain a competitive edge, the readiness to harness data effectively is a factor driving success. Given the world’s digital landscape, the ability to analyze and...
November 06, 2024
Visa is injecting fresh funding into four startups that graduated from the first batch of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The investments highlight Visa’s dedication to driving digital innovation within Africa, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 6) news release emailed to PYMNTS. In doing so, the payments giant aims to foster the development of […]
November 05, 2024
The one-time head of Meta’s augmented reality glasses project is headed to OpenAI. Caitlin Kalinowski has been hired to oversee the artificial intelligence startup’s robotics effort, according to a Monday...
November 01, 2024
Apple shares dipped early Friday (Nov. 1) as investors remained uncertain about the prospects for the company’s rollout of artificial intelligence features. Apple gave guidance Thursday (Oct. 31) for low-...
November 01, 2024
Visa reportedly uses more than 500 generative artificial intelligence applications and is looking to add more. The company aims to gain the benefits of the technology sooner than others and...
