OpenAI is reportedly working to expand the reach of its products in countries without widespread artificial intelligence (AI) access. This initiative, dubbed “OpenAI For Countries” aims to push governments to construct more data centers and lobby for greater AI use in fields like health, education and disaster preparedness, Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). “Most
The post OpenAI Pushes for Greater Worldwide AI Use in Education and Health appeared first on PYMNTS.com. Artificial intelligence is not a bubble; it’s an opportunity that everyone should get involved in, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday (Jan. 21). Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Huang said the demand for Nvidia GPUs, measured by the spot price of renting them, continues to rise due to the number
The post Nvidia CEO Says AI Drives Demand for Energy, Infrastructure and Workers appeared first on PYMNTS.com. Meta’s new artificial intelligence lab has reportedly delivered its first AI models internally. Andrew Bosworth, the company’s chief technology officer, told Reuters Wednesday (Jan. 21) that the models created by Meta’s Superintelligence Labs team showed promise. “They’re basically six months into the work, not quite even,” said Bosworth, who spoke with Reuters at the World Economic Forum
The post Meta’s AI Lab Delivers First Models In-House appeared first on PYMNTS.com. Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Alibaba updated its consumer-facing Qwen AI chatbot last week with new features letting users order food, book travel and complete in-chat payments. It’s a sign of a shift among AI firms from an
The post China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce appeared first on PYMNTS.com. The effort to uncover insider trading within prediction markets is reportedly gaining steam. That’s according to a report by Bloomberg News Wednesday (Jan. 21), which cites the example of a new tool from financial data provider Unusual Whales. It examines the prediction platform Polymarket for unusual activity and possible insider bets. “We thought prediction markets were almost a required
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- Fortrade (DIFC) Limited Secures DFSA Regulation Within Dubai’s Financial Hubby PRNewswire on January 21, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Fortrade has announced that its Dubai-based entity, Fortrade (DIFC) Limited, has been granted regulatory authorisation by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The license places the company within the regulatory framework of the Dubai International Financial Centre, one of the region’s most established international financial hubs. The development reflects Fortrade’s continued focus on operating within recognised regulatory environments and strengthening its presence in the region through a structured and transparent market framework. Chris Warburton, CEO of Fortrade, stated that the DFSA authorisation... The post Fortrade (DIFC) Limited Secures DFSA Regulation Within Dubai’s Financial Hub first appeared on FinTecBuzz.
- RiskExec® Reinforces Bank-Grade Security with SOC 2 Type II Examinationby PRNewswire on January 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm
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- GTCR Completes Sale of Worldpay to Global Paymentsby PRNewswire on January 21, 2026 at 3:30 pm
GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has closed the previously announced sale of Worldpay (the “Company”), a global leader in merchant acquiring and payments processing, to Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) as part of a transformative three-way transaction. The sale of Worldpay represents one of the largest strategic sales in the history of the private equity industry. In April 2025, GTCR signed a definitive agreement under which Global Payments agreed to acquire Worldpay... The post GTCR Completes Sale of Worldpay to Global Payments first appeared on FinTecBuzz.
- JustPaid Launches Free Tier as Finance Leaders Cut Software Spendby PRNewswire on January 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm
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