Speak. Listen. Shop. Get informed. Commerce – and so much else – will never be the same in a world where the spoken word is making inroads. It’s the most natural of interactions, leading us beyond pressing thumbs to mobile devices when we search and purchase. Here’s a brief...
On a surface level, community banking and artificial intelligence (AI) can seem like something of a mismatch in concept. Community banking is all about relationship-lending — forging personal and lasting connections directly with a consumer, while AI — particularly embodied by chatbots and voice assistants...
In the land of startups, and valuations of startups, it’s all about the Benjamins. 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...
Across the U.S., there are 5,757 credit unions with 103.992 million members – and it’s been reported by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) that roughly 45.4 percent of the nation’s financially active adult population receives some financial services from a credit union. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Who says you can’t be pretty and smart at the same time? More and more beauty brands are turning to digital tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to smarten up the customer experience, both in-store and online. Get the Full Story Complete...
Pepper, a robot developed by SoftBank and robotics firm Aldebaran, is entering the retail banking market with the robot’s debut at HSBC’s main bank branch in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is gearing up to spend $3.2 billion on technology with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital products and social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Samsung NEXT has announced the launch of Samsung NEXT Q Fund to fund startups involved in artificial intelligence (AI). Q Fund will provide Seed and Series A financing to startups solving AI problems, as well as those using AI to solve computer science problems. Get the...
Bank of America announced Tuesday (June 12) that Erica, its AI voice-activated virtual financial assistant that is available through its mobile banking app, has surpassed one million users. In a press release, Bank of America said the milestone was achieved within two months of completing...
