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Baiya International Group Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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SHENZHEN, China, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baiya International Group Inc. (“BIYA” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BIYA), a human resource (“HR”) technology company utilizing its cloud-based internet platform to provide one-stop crowdsourcing recruitment and SaaS-enabled HR solutions, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Ms. Siyu Yang, Chief Executive Officer of BIYA, commented, “We are pleased to report a resilient performance for fiscal year 2024, reflecting our determined efforts to navigate China’s evolving recruitment market. We achieved a remarkable revenue growth of 10.7% despite slow economic recovery and labor market adjustments, driven by our flexible business strategy with a focus on project outsourcing services. As we see expansion opportunities in the rapidly growing logistics and express delivery sectors, we have been examining postal business tender documents, leading to our successful cooperation with new major customers such as Zhaoqing Branch of China Postal Group Limited. As a result of active business expansion among postal companies, revenue from project outsourcing increased by 26.6%, accounting for 99.7% of our total revenue.”

Ms. Yang continued, “Our gross profit grew by 75.4%, underscoring the effectiveness and resilience of our strategic initiatives. At the same time, we took active steps to reduce operating expenses while increasing investment in sales efforts. These measures significantly improved our financial performance, turning a net loss into a positive net income for fiscal year 2024. With such proactive strategies, we believe that we are now better positioned to explore high-margin subsectors that can support a sustainable growth trajectory. Looking ahead, we remain committed to our core strategy while remaining alert to new opportunities as China’s economy gradually recovers. We plan to continue to improve the Gongwuyuan Platform to deliver high-quality job matching and HR related services in the flexible employment marketplace. We are confident that our resilient approach, combined with strong client relationship management, will continue to support our long-term growth and deliver value to our shareholders.”

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

Net revenues were $12.8 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 10.7% from $11.6 million in fiscal year 2023.Gross profit was $1.4 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 75.4% from $0.8 million in fiscal year 2023.Net income was $6,687 in fiscal year 2024, compared to net loss of $1.1 million in fiscal year 2023.Basic and diluted net income per common share were $0.00 in fiscal year 2024, compared to basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.10 in fiscal year 2023.

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues were $12.8 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 10.7% from $11.6 million in fiscal year 2023.

Revenue from entrusted recruitment service was $0.04 million in fiscal year 2024, a decrease of 97.2% from $1.5 million in fiscal year 2023. The decrease was primarily attributed to the delayed effects of China’s stringent preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, which have increased the challenges of economic recovery.Revenue from project outsourcing service was $12.8 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 26.6% from $10.1 million in fiscal year 2023. The increase was primarily due to the outsourcing revenues from the Company’s major customers, $3.2 million increase from Zhaoqing Branch of China Postal Group Limited, $1.3 million increase from Guangdong Yingwang Industrial Investment Limited (“Yingwang”), and $0.7 million increased from Zhongshan Branch of China Postal Express & Logistics Co., Ltd, which was partly offset by $0.5 million decreased from Zhongshan Branch of China Postal Group limited and $2.0 million decreased revenue from Nanchang Jiesite Cleaning and Environmental Protection Limited (“Jiesite”).Revenue from other services was $3,050 in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 155.6% from $1,193 in fiscal year 2023. During fiscal year 2024, the revenue generated from other services mainly represents software revenue of $3,050. During fiscal year 2023, the revenue generated from other services mainly represents software revenue of $1,193. In November 2019, Gongwuyuan launched enterprise version of its cloud-based internet platform to provide one-stop crowdsourcing recruitment and SaaS-enabled HR solutions on the Gongwuyuan Platform to supplement its offline services.

Cost of Revenues

Total cost of revenue was $11.4 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 5.8% from $10.8 million in fiscal year 2023.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was $1.4 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 75.4% from $0.8 million in fiscal year 2023. The increase was mainly due to the $0.7 million increase in gross profit from project outsourcing service, which was partly offset by the $0.1 million decrease in gross profit from entrusted recruitment service.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were $1.3 million in fiscal year 2024, a decrease of 11.7% from $1.5 million in fiscal year 2023. The change was mainly due to a decrease of $0.2 million in general and administrative expenses and a decrease of $62,369 in research and development expenses, which were partly offset by an increase of $87,458 in selling expenses.

Selling expenses were $0.2 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 68.8% from $0.1 million in fiscal year 2023. The increase was primarily due to the $0.1 million increase in bidding service fee, which was offset by the $21,807 decrease in commission expenses and $13,384 decrease in salary and related welfare expenses of salesperson.General and administrative expenses were $0.9 million in fiscal year 2024, a decrease of 18.6% from $1.1 million in fiscal year 2023. The decrease in general and administrative expenses were mainly due to decreased bad debt expense by $0.1 million, decreased rental expense by $75,817, decreased employee salaries and welfare expenses by $63,769 due to the decrease of headcount in administration function, decreased consulting and professional service fees by $33,707, which offset by increased other G&A expense by $89,071.Research and development expenses were $0.2 million in fiscal year 2024, a decrease of 20.8% from $0.3 million in fiscal year 2023.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income was $6,687 in fiscal year 2024, compared to net loss of $1.1 million in fiscal year 2023. The decrease in net loss in 2024 mainly resulted from increased gross profit by $0.6 million, decreased operating expenses by $0.2 million, and decreased other expenses by $0.3 million in fiscal year 2024.

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Basic and diluted net income per common share were $0.00 in fiscal year 2024, compared to basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.10 in fiscal year 2023.

Financial Condition

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash of $1.7 million, compared to $0.03 million as of December 31, 2023.

Net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal year 2024 was $1.6 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1.8 million in fiscal year 2023.

Net cash provided by financing activities in fiscal year 2024 was $0.08 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $0.5 million in fiscal year 2023.

Recent Development

On March 24, 2025, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 2,500,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share. The gross proceeds were $10.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. The Company’s ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 21, 2025, under the ticker symbol “BIYA.”

About Baiya International Group Inc. (“Baiya”)

Baiya has evolved from a job matching service provider into a cloud-based internet platform to provide one-stop crowdsourcing recruitment and SaaS-enabled HR solutions on the Gongwuyuan Platform to supplement its offline job matching services and started to position itself as a SaaS-enabled HR technology company by introducing its Gongwuyuan Platform in the flexible employment marketplace. Baiya has been and will continue to strategically develop and improve the Gongwuyuan Platform with product features that work together with its traditional offline service model to improve the job matching and HR related services in the flexible employment marketplace.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” as defined under the federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “believe”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “should”, “seek”, “estimate”, “will”, “aim” and “anticipate”, or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

For further information, please contact:

Baiya International Group Inc.
Investor Relations Department
Phone: +86 0769-88785888
Email: info@biyainc.com

Investor Relations Inquiries:

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com 

BAIYA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)

As of
December 31,

2024

2023

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash

$

1,668,291

$

31,973

Accounts receivable, net

1,648,073

3,692,078

Due from related parties

40,549

2,811,786

Deferred offering costs

889,160

668,651

Prepaid expense and other current assets

177,325

237,958

Loan receivable from third parties, current

—

75,797

Total current assets

4,423,398

7,518,243

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property and equipment, net

1,872

2,373

Right-of-use asset, net

49,356

4,015

Loan receivable from third parties, non-current

443,787

98,560

Other non-current assets

33,017

—

Total noncurrent assets

528,032

104,948

TOTAL ASSETS

$

4,951,430

$

7,623,191

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

$

1,662,594

$

2,835,982

Loan payable to third parties, current

164,399

140,800

Advance from customers

29,675

30,498

Accrued liabilities and other payables

2,057,865

1,966,483

Taxes payable

146,239

264,671

Due to related parties

170,855

1,040,009

Lease liability

8,422

9,661

Bank loan payables, current

117,345

623,878

Total current liabilities

4,357,394

6,911,982

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Lease liability

43,972

1,025

Loan payable to third parties, non-current

—

28,160

Bank loan payables, non-current

—

87,707

Total non-current liabilities

43,972

116,892

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$

4,401,366

$

7,028,874

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred shares, par value $0.0001, 100,000,000 shares authorized, nil shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

—

—

Ordinary common shares, par value $0.0001, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

1,000

1,000

Additional paid-in capital

1,796,285

1,775,951

Statutory Reserve

380,901

325,223

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(221,139)

(153,429)

Accumulated deficit

(1,456,778)

(1,392,350)

Total Company shareholders’ equity

500,269

556,395

Non-controlling interest

49,795

37,922

Total shareholders’ equity

550,064

594,317

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

4,951,430

$

7,623,191

 

BAIYA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)

For the years ended
December 31,

2024

2023

2022

Net revenues

$

12,809,211

$

11,574,877

$

13,161,560

Cost of revenues

11,401,940

10,772,530

11,635,220

Gross profit

1,407,271

802,347

1,526,340

Operating expenses

Selling expenses

214,672

127,214

243,937

General and administrative expenses

890,089

1,093,703

2,205,442

Research and development expenses

238,150

300,519

479,218

Total operating expenses

1,342,911

1,521,436

2,928,597

Profit/(loss) from operations

64,360

(719,089)

(1,402,257)

Other income (expenses)

Interest expense, net

(31,510)

(24,030)

(55,640)

Government subsidy income

5,823

33,654

190,944

Other expenses, net

(3,456)

(321,112)

(39,307)

Other (expenses)income

(29,143)

(311,488)

95,997

Income/(loss) before income tax

35,217

(1,030,577)

(1,306,260)

Less: income tax expense

28,530

32,239

23,421

Net income/(loss)

6,687

(1,062,816)

(1,329,681)

Less: net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

15,437

(45,739)

(65,578)

Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Baiya International Group Inc.

$

(8,750)

$

(1,017,077)

(1,264,103)

Comprehensive income/(loss)

Net income/(loss)

$

6,687

$

(1,062,816)

(1,329,681)

Other comprehensive loss

Foreign currency translation loss

(71,274)

(46,538)

(214,064)

Total other comprehensive loss

(71,274)

(46,538)

(214,064)

Total comprehensive loss

(64,587)

(1,109,354)

(1,543,745)

Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

11,874

(48,095)

(76,303)

Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders of Baiya International Group Inc.

$

(76,461)

$

(1,061,259)

(1,467,442)

Net income/(loss) per common share

Basic and diluted*

$

0.00

$

(0.10)

$

(0.13)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

Basic and diluted*

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

*

Retrospectively restated for effect of share reorganization

 

BAIYA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)

For the years ended
December 31,

2024

2023

2022

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income/(loss)

$

6,687

$

(1,062,816)

$

(1,329,681)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

Depreciation expense

443

799

2,139

Allowances for credit losses

(43,859)

121,899

844,053

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

11,693

139,592

177,843

Deferred income tax, net

—

5,818

(3,298)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

1,972,340

(1,331,193)

704,945

Advance to suppliers, net

—

40,371

(141,522)

Due from related parties

894,107

(900,702)

760,214

Prepaid expense and other current assets

126,918

(138,659)

29,877

Accounts payable

(1,112,598)

1,117,916

(312,815)

Advance from customers

—

—

(21,619)

Accrued liabilities and other payables

(165,046)

175,063

(182,184)

Taxes payable

(105,398)

33,247

(96,177)

Lease liability

(1,530)

(2,448)

(25,135)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

1,583,757

(1,801,113)

406,640

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from loans-bank

55,434

—

1,728,334

Due to related parties

938,382

(416,209)

1,330,285

Repayments to loans-bank

(638,745)

(31,224)

(944,416)

Proceeds from third party loan

(278,083)

—

(184,029)

Advance to third party loan

—

(60,716)

—

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

76,988

(508,149)

1,930,174

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

(24,427)

(62,935)

(67,132)

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH

1,636,318

(2,372,197)

2,269,682

CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR

31,973

2,404,170

134,488

CASH, END OF YEAR

$

1,668,291

$

31,973

$

2,404,170

Supplemental disclosure information of cash flow:

Cash paid for income tax

$

4,543

$

15,090

$

55,299

Cash paid for interest

$

36,724

$

63,042

56,883

Supplemental non-cash information:

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liability

$

3,038

$

4,985

$

—

Due from related party offset with due to related party upon execution of offset agreement

$

1,812,949

—

—

 

 

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Care Career Announces Acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, Completing Its First Acquisition Phase and Expanding Annual Revenue Beyond $150 Million, with a Path to Exceed a Quarter Billion by the End of 2026 Through Additional Acquisitions and Organic Growth

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Care Career, a rapidly growing healthcare workforce technology organization, today announced the acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, one of the Northeast’s leading healthcare workforce organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The acquisition represents Care Career’s seventh strategic acquisition in the past 24 months, further strengthening the company’s position as one of the largest healthcare workforce organizations in the United States while accelerating its strategy to redefine the future of healthcare workforce management through artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce innovation.

MAS Medical Staffing has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality workforce solutions through strong client relationships, exceptional clinician engagement, and deep regional expertise throughout the Northeastern United States. The acquisition significantly expands Care Career’s geographic footprint while broadening its access to healthcare professionals, client relationships, workforce data, and regional market intelligence.

Care Career is building a technology-enabled workforce ecosystem powered by its AI-powered workforce platform, where every acquisition contributes not only additional market presence, but also expanded data, enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities, digital innovation, and operational scale that continuously improve the experience for clients and clinicians alike. As the platform grows, every clinician engagement, client interaction, credential, placement, and workforce trend strengthens the intelligence of Career’s technology, creating a continuously improving ecosystem designed to deliver faster, smarter, and more effective workforce solutions.

The acquisition also brings MAS Medical Staffing’s MAESTRA® engagement technology, along with its client relationships and clinician network, directly onto Career’s AI-powered workforce platform. MAESTRA’s scheduling, credentialing, and communication capabilities will be integrated into Care Career’s existing technology stack, further enhancing clinician engagement across onboarding, scheduling, and career management while providing healthcare organizations with greater workforce visibility and operational efficiency.

“Our vision is to build the AI-powered infrastructure that modernizes healthcare workforce management,” said Siva Konatham, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Care Career. “Under my leadership, Care Career is focused on transforming a fragmented, labor-intensive industry into a data-driven, technology-enabled ecosystem that improves speed, efficiency, and workforce visibility for healthcare providers. Each acquisition strengthens our platform intelligence, expands our scale, and enhances our margin potential. By integrating advanced analytics, AI automation, and digital engagement tools, we are not just growing revenue—we are building a smarter, more scalable model positioned to lead the next era of healthcare workforce solutions.”

The combined organization will leverage expanded recruiting resources, centralized credentialing, advanced workforce analytics, AI-enabled automation, and digital engagement technologies—all powered by Care Career’s AI-powered workforce platform—to deliver broader recruiting capabilities, faster response times, enhanced workforce insights, and expanded national coverage. Clinicians will benefit from a seamless digital experience that simplifies every stage of their careers—from job discovery and credentialing to onboarding, scheduling, communication, and long-term career development.

With seven strategic acquisitions completed in less than two years, representing the first round of acquisitions now totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue, Care Career has rapidly expanded its national presence while executing a disciplined growth strategy focused on technology integration, operational excellence, and workforce innovation. The company has also signed additional Letters of Intent with other entities with expected close dates in the third quarter of 2026. Upon completion of these transactions, coupled with organic growth, Care Career expects consolidated annual revenue to exceed a quarter of a billion dollars by the end of 2026.

The addition of MAS Medical Staffing further strengthens the organization’s ability to serve healthcare systems, hospitals, long-term care providers, outpatient facilities, and other healthcare organizations across an increasingly diverse geographic footprint.

“The healthcare workforce industry is entering a new era where technology, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making will define the market leaders,” Konatham added. “Every acquisition we complete expands the intelligence of our AI-powered workforce platform, enhances the value we deliver to our clients, and creates more opportunities for clinicians. We believe the combination of exceptional people, innovative technology, and strategic scale positions Care Career to lead the next generation of healthcare workforce solutions.”

About Care Career

Care Career is a technology-enabled healthcare workforce solutions company dedicated to transforming how healthcare organizations recruit, engage, credential, deploy, and retain clinical talent. Powered by its proprietary AI-powered workforce platform and supported by advanced artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce analytics, Care Career is building an intelligent healthcare workforce ecosystem that connects providers and clinicians more efficiently while improving workforce performance, operational effectiveness, and patient care. Following seven strategic acquisitions over the past 24 months the first round of acquisitions totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue and with additional signed LOIs under contract expected to complete shortly, positioning the company to surpass a quarter of a billion dollars in consolidated annual revenue by the end of 2026, Care Career has become one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing healthcare workforce organizations, serving healthcare providers and clinicians across the United States.

About MAS Medical Staffing

MAS Medical Staffing is a premier healthcare workforce organization recognized for exceptional service, strong client partnerships, and a commitment to connecting healthcare professionals with rewarding career opportunities. With an established presence throughout the Northeastern United States, MAS Medical Staffing has earned a reputation for quality, responsiveness, and delivering workforce solutions that help healthcare providers meet their evolving workforce needs while supporting clinicians throughout every stage of their careers.

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PointsKash Demonstrates How Businesses Can Build on Bitcoin Without Burdening the Blockchain

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As industry debate surrounding Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110) intensifies, PointsKash unveils an architecture designed to work regardless of the proposal’s outcome.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global Bitcoin community debates Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) and the future of data stored on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash, Inc. today announced that its next-generation kiosk infrastructure was intentionally designed to operate efficiently under any outcome of the proposal.

Rather than storing operational data directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash utilizes a layered architecture that combines Bitcoin‘s unmatched security with modern decentralized communications technology. Every transaction, machine event, system update, and operational record generated across the PointsKash network is cryptographically verified, securely maintained off-chain, and anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain through a single immutable cryptographic proof.

This approach allows thousands of operational events to be permanently verified while utilizing only a minimal amount of blockchain data.

As discussion surrounding BIP-110 has intensified across the digital asset industry, PointsKash believes the debate does not require choosing between innovation and responsible blockchain stewardship.

“The industry has been debating whether businesses can build meaningful applications on Bitcoin without unnecessarily consuming blockchain space,” said Michael Herron, Chief Executive Officer of PointsKash. “We believe we’ve demonstrated that the answer is yes. Bitcoin provides the world’s most trusted immutable timestamp and security layer, while higher-volume operational data belongs on technologies specifically designed to manage it. By combining both, we’ve built an architecture that is scalable, transparent, and future-ready regardless of how the BIP-110 discussion ultimately evolves.”

The company’s infrastructure assigns every kiosk its own unique cryptographic identity, allowing each machine to securely authenticate every transaction and operational event. Those records are then independently verifiable through cryptographic proofs while remaining resistant to alteration or manipulation—even by PointsKash itself.

According to the company, this architecture delivers several significant advantages:

Mathematically verifiable transaction records for regulators, banking partners, auditors, and enterprise customers.Improved network reliability, allowing kiosks to continue operating during temporary connectivity interruptions without losing transaction history.Enhanced cybersecurity, with every machine maintaining its own authenticated identity and secure communications.A scalable blockchain architecture that minimizes on-chain data while preserving complete auditability.

“Bitcoin was created to provide trust, security, and permanence—not to become a storage system for every piece of application data,” Herron added. “Our philosophy has always been simple: use Bitcoin for what it does better than anyone else—creating immutable proof that records have never been altered—and leverage modern decentralized technologies for everything else. We believe that’s the future of enterprise blockchain infrastructure.”

PointsKash believes this architecture positions the company among a new generation of fintech innovators utilizing Bitcoin as a secure trust layer while developing scalable financial applications for enterprise deployment.

The technology also establishes the foundation for future blockchain-based financial products currently under development, including enhanced digital audit capabilities, verifiable financial records, enterprise licensing opportunities, and next-generation digital asset infrastructure.

As the Bitcoin ecosystem continues to mature, PointsKash believes its technology demonstrates that responsible innovation and blockchain scalability can successfully coexist—providing enterprise organizations with the confidence to build on Bitcoin without contributing unnecessary data to the network.

About PointsKash, Inc.

PointsKash, Inc. is a financial technology company developing an integrated ecosystem of AI-enabled self-service financial centers, digital banking, digital payment solutions, cryptocurrency services, loyalty rewards, enterprise merchant technologies, and mobile financial applications. Through proprietary software, Artificial Intelligence, and strategic partnerships, PointsKash is building innovative financial solutions designed to empower consumers, merchants, and enterprise organizations throughout North America.

For more information, visit www.pointskash.com.

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As ADA Anniversary Approaches, University of Phoenix Survey Highlights AI’s Potential to Advance Accessibility in Work and Learning

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Survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines.

PHOENIX, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence becomes part of how people work, learn and solve problems, a new University of Phoenix survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that recent working learners see meaningful opportunities for AI to support accessibility. The survey was designed to understand the impact of AI in the workplace and learning environments on accessibility, defined as ensuring digital content, tools and resources, including AI tools and output, are usable by people with different abilities through inclusive design, use of assistive technology or conformance with accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The findings are being released ahead of the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26.

The survey, conducted among 1,019 U.S. employed adults who completed a professionally presented training or school course in the past 12 months (“recent working learners”), found that, among workers already using AI in the workplace, 3 in 5 (60%) say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines, including nearly 1 in 5 (19%) who report significant improvement. 

While the findings point to optimism about AI’s accessibility potential, they also reveal an opportunity for clearer organizational guidance: 45% of respondents say accessibility is absent from, unclear in, or they are uncertain whether it is covered by their workplace AI policies.

“The reality is that accessibility benefits everyone,” shares Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Accessibility and Student Affairs at University of Phoenix. “If accessibility is built in from the beginning, organizations are more likely to create AI-enabled environments that are universally usable. Clearer content, better summaries, accurate captions, and multiple formats can help workers and learners with disabilities, but they also help busy adults, multilingual learners, mobile users, and anyone trying to absorb information quickly.”

Key findings from the survey include:

Workers see AI’s accessibility potential: 89% of recent working learners identify workflows that could benefit from AI and accessibility tools, especially creating accessible documents, presentations, websites or learning materials (38%), presenting information in different formats such as plain language, audio, summaries or translations (33%), and training employees or learners on accessibility practices (30%).AI may help build accessibility awareness: Among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines.Accessibility is not always clear in workplace AI policies: 45% of recent working learners say accessibility is absent from, unclear in, or they are uncertain whether it is covered by their workplace AI policies.AI tools may not yet fully support different access needs: Among those who use workplace AI tools, only about a quarter of survey respondents (27%) say AI tools available through their workplace or professional learning environment support people with disabilities very well.Human oversight remains important: 36% of recent working learners say human review for important decisions or high-impact work should be part of responsible AI use at work or school.Workers also recognize how AI and accessibility can have an impact on their own career journey: 90% of recent working learners identify AI and accessibility skills that would be valuable in their current or desired career field, including 45% who see value in understanding when AI-generated content needs human review.

Why accessibility is essential to responsible AI adoption

As AI tools are used to draft documents, summarize information, generate captions and transcripts, create image descriptions, support learning and assist with workplace tasks, accessibility becomes central to responsible use. Poorly implemented AI can also create or amplify barriers, including inaccessible content, inaccurate summaries, biased outputs and tools that do not work effectively with assistive technologies.

“Responsible AI is not only about productivity,” Hermann said. “It is about whether the technology works for the people who need to use it. AI can help create more accessible materials and more flexible ways to engage with information, but it still requires clear policies, practical training and human judgment to make sure the outputs are accurate, applicable and usable.”

What the findings mean for employers and educators

The survey suggests that organizations have an opportunity to align AI adoption with supportive design, accessibility practices and workforce training. Employers and educators can take immediate steps by:

Naming accessibility directly in AI policies and guidance.Choosing AI tools with accessibility and assistive technology compatibility in mind.Training workers and learners to create, check and improve accessible AI-generated content.Making support pathways clear for people who experience barriers using AI tools.Keeping human review in place for important decisions, high-impact work and accessibility-sensitive outputs.

The survey also found workers want practical AI training. The most helpful resources identified by recent working learners include real-world examples from their field or industry (36%), hands-on practice using realistic workplace scenarios (34%) and step-by-step demonstrations of common tasks (33%).

Accessibility insights from University of Phoenix

Hermann shared the survey findings ahead of the ADA anniversary in recent media interviews. Hermann oversees the University’s accessibility initiative, including evaluation and remediation of curricular resources, the Center for Access, Resources, Engagement and Support Services (CARES), and the Office of Collaborative Learning and Educational Engagement. Her work focuses on fostering accessible and welcoming educational environments for students, faculty and staff.

Hermann’s office at University of Phoenix also convenes accessibility conversations through initiatives such as Access Amplified™, a free, annual virtual event focused on advancing digital accessibility in web development. The event brings together engineers, developers, designers, content authors and digital strategists for practical strategies and human-centered conversations that address the gap between coding practices and how users with assistive technology experience the web.

About the survey

The survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix from June 22–29, 2026, among 1,019 employed adults ages 18 and older who have taken a professionally presented training or a school course in the past 12 months, referred to as “recent working learners.” Data were weighted where necessary by age, gender, race/ethnicity, region, education, employment, marital status, household size, household income and smoking status to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population.

Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in surveys. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 3.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. This credible interval will be wider among subsets of the surveyed population of interest.

Review the complete survey at phoenix.edu/aiaccessibility.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is Built for Real Life. 50 Years Strong. The University innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world through flexible online learning, relevant courses, academic AI pillars, and skills-mapped curriculum for associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Active students and alumni have access to Career Services for Life® resources including career guidance and tools. For more information, visit phoenix.edu. 

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