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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...

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Meta’s AI Lab Delivers First Models In-House
January 21, 2026

Meta’s new artificial intelligence lab has reportedly delivered its first AI models internally. 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. By...

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Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
January 21, 2026

The technical progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is real. The consumer readiness, particularly for autonomous and agentic solutions, is far less uniform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Google Sees Surge in Sales of Gemini AI Models
January 20, 2026

Google has reportedly seen a surge in sales of its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) models. 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,...

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Says AI Could Increase Both Economic Growth and Unemployment
January 20, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) could create a never-before-seen scenario in which both GDP growth and the unemployment rate are very high, creating greater inequality, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Tuesday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...