Banks, Retailers Turn Call Centers Into Revenue Engines With AI

Banks, Retailers Turn Call Centers Into Revenue Engines With AI
Banks, Retailers Turn Call Centers Into Revenue Engines With AI
April 24, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Retailers and banks are reworking the mechanics of customer contact, as artificial intelligence (AI) moves call centers away from scripted menus and toward conversational problem-solving...

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ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch
ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch
April 24, 2026  |  Digital Payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed agreements with three European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments, if the digital euro regulation gets adopted by...

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Meta Becomes One of World’s Largest Customers of Amazon AI Chips
Meta Becomes One of World’s Largest Customers of Amazon AI Chips
April 24, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Meta has signed an agreement that it said makes the company one of the world’s largest customers of AWS Graviton cores, which are processing cores...

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IRS Expands AI Use as Staffing Gaps Raise Risk
IRS Expands AI Use as Staffing Gaps Raise Risk
April 24, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The tax deadline has passed. For the IRS, the work is just beginning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Adyen Plans Talon.One Buy to Unite Payments and Promotions
Adyen Plans Talon.One Buy to Unite Payments and Promotions
April 24, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Adyen plans to acquire Talon.One, a platform for loyalty and incentives that serves more than 300 global merchants, for a total consideration of 750 million...

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Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion
Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion
April 24, 2026  |  Mastercard

Technology and connectivity have drawn billions of consumers and businesses into the formal financial system, but the shift from access to stability remains uneven and...

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The AI Leapfrog Coming for Insurance Underwriting
The AI Leapfrog Coming for Insurance Underwriting
April 24, 2026  |  Insurance

Watch more: Digital Shift With Crystal Venture Partners’ Jonathan Crystal Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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The Real Risk in AI Payments Isn’t the Model but the Gaps Around It
The Real Risk in AI Payments Isn’t the Model but the Gaps Around It
April 24, 2026  |  Opinion

AI governance is not a one-time decision; it is an ongoing discipline and a continuously evolving effort, i2c CEO Amir Wain writes in a new...

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32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift...

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