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Why the ‘Person’ of the Year in 2025 Should Be the Chatbot
December 17, 2025

It was sort of an accident. In 1927, Time magazine was chasing an interview with Charles Lindbergh shortly after his successful, first-ever solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris in May of that year. (It took 33.5 hours, BTW.) The interview kept getting pushed until finally...

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Visa and Akamai Collaborate to Solve Identity Challenges in Agentic Commerce
December 17, 2025

Visa and cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies are collaborating to strengthen the trust layer in agentic commerce. 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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Consumer Intent Becomes a Brand’s Most Monetizable Asset
December 17, 2025

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Could Voice Emerge as the Payments Power Tool?
December 17, 2025

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More Than Half of Telecoms Run AI Agents in Production, Google Cloud Finds
December 16, 2025

While many sectors use AI mainly for back-office tasks, telecommunications involve live infrastructure where problems can escalate quickly and manual coordination often fails. As 5G densification, growing traffic, and increasing service complexity challenge old operational models, operators are bringing AI agents into production. This move...

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OpenAI Hires Former UK Treasury Chief to Lead ‘OpenAI for Countries’ Initiative
December 16, 2025

OpenAI has hired former U.K. Treasury chief George Osborne to lead the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s work with governments. 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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No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
December 16, 2025

BBVA said it has formed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to embed generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the bank’s core operations, moving beyond pilot programs and positioning AI as a default organizational layer across the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Rivian Unveils Custom AI Chip, Reduces Dependence on Nvidia
December 16, 2025

Rivian Automotive unveiled a custom artificial intelligence (AI) chip and a comprehensive autonomy platform designed and engineered in-house. 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...

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Nvidia Bets on Open Models to Power AI Agents
December 15, 2025

Nvidia announced on Monday (Dec. 15) the debut of the Nemotron 3 family of open models designed to power transparent, efficient and specialized agent-centric AI across industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...