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Private Software Firms Beat AI Disruption Fears With Early Earnings
February 17, 2026

Privately held software firms McAfee, Rocket Software, Perforce Software and Cloudera released their earnings to lenders ahead of schedule to reassure those lenders at a time when some are concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence could disrupt the industry, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17)....

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Robots, Compliance and AI Receptionists: $1.45 Billion Backs AI Embedded in Real Operations
February 17, 2026

Across robotics, media production, healthcare administration, compliance and small-business front desks, startups raised capital by promising measurable output: robots on factory floors, video assets in production pipelines and prior authorizations processed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Fed Governor Michael Barr Says Firms Adopting AI Reallocate Staff to Higher-Value Roles
February 17, 2026

Artificial intelligence may transform the American workplace by enhancing how employees perform complex tasks rather than replacing employees, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr said Monday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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AI Turns Websites Into Adaptive Sales Engines
February 17, 2026

Digital marketing has a blind spot. 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 completing this form, you agree to...

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Why Voice Is the New Middleware of Commerce
February 17, 2026

Voice technology has spent a decade as a high-tech novelty, a hands-free way to set timers or check the weather that consistently hit a ceiling at the point of transaction. But in 2026, the narrative is shifting from “hands-free” to “agent led.” Voice is no...

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Tech Giants Look to Bridge AI and Publishing Worlds
February 16, 2026

Amazon and Microsoft are reportedly pushing into a new part of the AI world: arranging deals with news publishers. 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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Anthropic’s Deal With US Military Under Threat
February 16, 2026

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to sever its relationship with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. 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 Pushes Into India With Airline and Startup Pacts
February 16, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has opened its first office in India. 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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OpenAI and Cisco Back Standards to Scale Agentic AI
February 16, 2026

Right alongside the immense promise of agentic AI is the issue of trust. CFOs, according to PYMNTS Intelligence, are gaining it. So are consumers. As the issue of trust continues to present itself, the more useful argument is how to overcome those issues. Get the...