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Visa Partners with OpenAI to Power the Next Generation of AI Commerce

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New collaboration brings Visa’s global payment network to one of the largest AI platforms and aims to support seamless, secure transactions and broader AI-powered use cases across commerce environments supported by agents     

SINGAPORE, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to enable secure Visa payments within agentic commerce, enabling seamless and trusted payments across OpenAI. The companies made the announcement at the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco. Through the partnership, Visa will provide its global network, credentialing capabilities and security infrastructure to support agentic commerce experiences, helping consumers and businesses interact and transact with confidence.

The collaboration is part of the broader Visa Intelligent Commerce initiative, which is focused on extending secure payment capabilities into new digital environments. Together, Visa and OpenAI will also explore a range of enterprise applications, including developer-focused experiences powered by Codex, as well as more automated and conversational workflows, as AI continues to evolve as an important interface for digital interactions.

As part of the partnership, Visa’s payment capabilities will be integrated into OpenAI experiences giving developers and merchants a streamlined way to accept Visa payments initiated by agents. Alongside OpenAI, Visa will deliver the underlying network, tokenisation and risk capabilities that support trusted and secure transactions.

Transactions will operate within clearly defined user permissions, policies, and controls, such as spending limits, merchant categories, or required approvals. Transactions will use tokenised Visa credentials and real-time authorisation and fraud monitoring, helping enable new AI-enabled payment experiences to maintain strong security and consumer protection.

“AI will transform commerce more profoundly than the internet or mobile technology ever did,” said Jack Forestell, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Visa. “As AI agents become active participants in the economy, Visa’s focus is to ensure transactions are trusted, secure and seamless. That’s the infrastructure we’re building with partners like OpenAI.”

“Commerce is going to happen in many more places and in many more ways than it does today, and agents will play an increasingly important role in helping people complete tasks that involve money — from purchases and payments to more complex transactions,” said Marco Mahrus, Head of Partnerships, Commerce at OpenAI. “By integrating with Visa Intelligent Commerce, we’re building the infrastructure for secure, transparent, and user-controlled agentic transactions, helping people do more with AI agents while maintaining confidence that payments are being handled safely and securely.”

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

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Kaymbu & Brookes Launch Next-Generation Digital Solution for ASQ®-3 and ASQ®:SE-2 Screeners

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BALTIMORE, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kaymbu, a leading early childhood software platform connecting educators and families, and Brookes Publishing, a premier provider of educational resources, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a next-generation digital solution for Kaymbu customers who use the ASQ®-3 and ASQ®:SE-2 developmental and social-emotional screeners.

For decades, early educators and health care professionals have relied on the ASQ screeners as the gold standard for reliable, research-based developmental screening and early identification of children who may benefit from further evaluation. Through this partnership, these trusted tools are now seamlessly integrated into Kaymbu’s modern, user-friendly platform, transforming the screening process into an efficient, fully digital experience.

With Kaymbu’s digital ASQ solution, educators and families can complete screenings quickly and easily, gaining essential insight into a child’s development. The platform also connects results directly to curated learning activities from the ASQ developers, empowering educators and parents to take immediate, informed action to support each child’s growth in key developmental areas.

By combining Kaymbu’s robust family engagement and lesson planning tools with Brookes’s evidence-based screening resources, the partnership strengthens the connection between school and home, ensuring children receive individualized support and learning opportunities when they matter most.

“At Kaymbu, we believe that every child deserves timely, meaningful support during the most critical years of development,” said Kin Lo, CEO of Kaymbu. “By partnering with Brookes to bring ASQ into a seamless digital experience, we’re empowering educators and families with faster insights and stronger connections, so they can work together to support each child’s unique developmental journey.”

“For decades, ASQ has helped educators and families identify and support children’s developmental needs with confidence,” said Douglas Solomon, Chief Strategy Officer at Brookes Publishing. “Partnering with Kaymbu allows us to extend that impact through Kaymbu’s digital experience, making it easier than ever to deliver timely insights and connect screening results to relevant, developmentally appropriate action.”

Kaymbu’s digital integration of the ASQ-3 screener will be widely available in June. Organizations interested in early access or a demonstration can visit: https://www.kaymbu.com/asq

About Kaymbu
Kaymbu is a leading learning delivery and family engagement software platform in early childhood education. Since 2012, Kaymbu has equipped educators with the best digital assessment, instructional planning, and family engagement tools to drive positive outcomes for every child.

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Madeline Reich, Director of Marketing
416166@email4pr.com 
(857) 600-1540
https://www.kaymbu.com

About Brookes
Brookes delivers innovative, evidence-based books, assessments, and training that help professionals make a real difference in the lives of children and families. We are leaders in screening and assessment, child development, literacy and language, and inclusion – areas vital to getting children off to the best start as early as possible.

Contact:
Jessica Reighard, VP Marketing
jreighard@brookespublishing.com
410-337-9580 x123
https://brookespublishing.com/
https://agesandstages.com/

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Hainan emerging as hub for export of digital content, culture

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HAIKOU, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn

Hainan province is doubling down on its digital economy, leveraging free trade port policies and its strategic geographic position to help Chinese digital enterprises go global. From artificial intelligence-powered short dramas to online games and digital literature, the tropical island is rapidly transforming into a launchpad for Chinese content reaching overseas markets.

In a landmark move, the Hainan AI Short Drama Going Global Industrial Base was recently established at the Hainan Free Trade Port Resort Software Community in Chengmai county. As the province’s first industrial hub dedicated to using AI for producing and exporting Chinese short dramas, the base is set to become a key platform for Hainan to cultivate the digital culture sector and accelerate the high-quality development of cultural exports.

The timing is critical. The global micro-drama market saw explosive growth in 2025, reaching nearly $18 billion. China alone accounted for over $14 billion, or 77.8 percent of the global total, making it the new growth leader in digital content, according to a report jointly issued by the development research center of the National Radio and Television Administration, Future TV and DataEye.

Outside China, the international market hit $3.6 billion in 2025, with Chinese companies contributing about 90 percent. The top ten overseas short-drama platforms by in-app purchase revenue were all Chinese-backed, generating a combined $1.65 billion — 45.8 percent of the overseas market.

Chengmai is already home to the Hainan Free Trade Port Resort Software Community, one of the first national digital service export bases and the core hub for Hainan’s digital culture industry. The community has gathered more than 2,000 digital culture-related enterprises, with a mature ecosystem for game exports.

These advantages are amplified by the free trade port’s signature policies, including the “dual 15 percent” corporate and individual income tax caps, streamlined cross-border data flows and an open cultural industry environment — all of which make Hainan fertile ground for AI short drama ventures.

With its favorable policies, digital infrastructure and cultural assets, Hainan is steadily transforming from a tropical resort into a digital-era departure gate for Chinese stories heading overseas. The AI short drama base marks a significant step forward on that journey.

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Smartee Showcases Local Manufacturing and Pediatric Solutions at SEdO Mallorca 2026

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PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Smartee Denti-Technology, a global provider of digital orthodontic solutions, participated in the 72nd Annual Congress of the Spanish Society of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (SEdO), held from May 28 to 30 at the Palau de Congressos in Palma de Mallorca.

The congress brought together more than 1,400 orthodontic professionals from Spain and other countries. The program focused on artificial intelligence, 3D diagnosis and treatment planning, aligners revolution, and other emerging technologies, with an emphasis on their application in clinical practice.

Smartee has participated in the SEDO Annual Congress in recent years. At this year’s edition in Palma de Mallorca, the company aimed to further engage with the Spanish orthodontic community and strengthen its regional presence.

“Spain and the broader European market are key priorities for Smartee,” said Garie Zhou, Director of International Business Development at Smartee. “Our participation in SEdO reflects this commitment.  We will attend major orthodontic events across Europe in 2026. We are here to exchange ideas, to support doctors, and to better serve local patients together.”

Showcasing Orthodontic Solutions Across Product Lines

During the congress, Smartee presented its product portfolio, including the Smartee GS series powered by Mandibular Advancement Repositioning Technology, the GE series, the Alpha series, and its Kinder and Teen pediatric orthodontic solutions.

The Kinder and Teen series features officially licensed Disney IP characters, including Mickey and his friends, Frozen, Spider-Man, and, more recently, Stitch and Iron Man. Designed to engage young patients, the series aims to improve patient compliance and enhance the overall orthodontic experience, supporting clinicians in delivering treatment that is both effective and engaging for children.

Local Manufacturing Strategy in Europe

Smartee’s participation in SEdO aligns with its broader European localization strategy. In 2024, the company established a manufacturing hub in Madrid as part of its regional operations. The facility is intended to support localized production, and  delivery, as well as adaptation to European clinical requirements. 

With manufacturing capabilities in both China and Spain, Smartee serves orthodontic professionals and and patients in more than 50 countries worldwide.

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