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As Storm Grounds Flights, Airlines Turn to AI to Handle Disruptions Better
January 26, 2026

When winter storm Fern swept across the United States this past weekend, it forced the cancellation of more than 11,400 flights, marking the largest single-day disruption since the pandemic and affecting major hubs from the Northeast to the South. Airports including LaGuardia, JFK, Philadelphia and...

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Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in CoreWeave Amid Data Center Project
January 26, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscaler CoreWeave has announced an expanded partnership with tech giant Nvidia. 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...

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More Data Isn’t Always Better for AI Decisions
January 26, 2026

For decades, the prevailing view in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics has been “more data is better.” Larger datasets are often associated with improved model accuracy and stronger performance across unpredictable scenarios. This assumption has driven enterprises to invest heavily in data acquisition, and the...

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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...