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Governance Helps Agentic AI Move Faster Inside Companies
January 26, 2026

Enthusiasm leads to execution, which leads to results. That’s the equation that usually signals an integration of technology into an enterprise — and agentic AI is no different. The dynamics observed over the past week in The Prompt Economy show that companies are enthused and...

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AI Demand Leads to Boom in Memory and Storage Stocks
January 25, 2026

AI-driven chip demand has fueled a surge in memory and computer storage stocks. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Microsoft Brings Agentic AI to Retail Robotics
January 22, 2026

Microsoft outlined this week how agentic artificial intelligence (AI) robots and vision-enabled agents are already changing in-store operations, customer service and workforce workflows. The shift marks a break from earlier retail AI deployments that focused on analytics dashboards, chatbots or recommendation engines. Get the Full...

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YouTube Expands AI’s Role in the Creator Economy
January 22, 2026

YouTube plans to deepen its use of artificial intelligence (AI) across content creation, moderation and experimentation in 2026, according to a Wednesday (Jan.21) blog post from Chief Executive Neal Mohan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Enterprises Rapidly Adopt Agentic AI After Months of Caution
January 22, 2026

In 2025, agentic artificial intelligence (AI) was more a shiny big idea than a cold hard reality. Companies talked breathlessly everywhere about the potential of the rapidly evolving technology. But nearly all were skeptical or cautious, content to absorb news and ideas about the latest...

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House Passes Bills Requiring SBA to Help Small Businesses Adopt AI
January 21, 2026

The House of Representatives passed two bills Tuesday (Jan. 20) that would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Mucinex and Lysol Turn Gen AI Into a Daily Decision Tool
January 21, 2026

Reckitt is one of the few global consumer goods companies that has moved generative artificial intelligence (AI) out of experimentation and into daily operations at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Infra and Humain Partner to Build AI Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
January 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) and the kingdom’s global artificial intelligence (AI) company Humain announced a $1.2 billion strategic financing framework agreement to expand AI and digital infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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OpenAI Pushes for Greater Worldwide AI Use in Education and Health
January 21, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly working to expand the reach of its products in countries without widespread artificial intelligence (AI) access. 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...