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Mastercard Debuts New Tools to Help Businesses Tackle Agentic AI
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Mastercard Debuts New Tools to Help Businesses Tackle Agentic AI
January 27, 2026

Mastercard introduced Mastercard Agent Suite, a platform designed to help enterprises integrate agentic artificial intelligence into their operations and customer interactions, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Honeywell Sees Physical AI Gain Foothold in Business World
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Honeywell Sees Physical AI Gain Foothold in Business World
January 27, 2026

Tech conglomerate Honeywell is seeing artificial intelligence play a larger role in the physical world, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Jan. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

eBay Blocks Use of AI ‘Buy-For-Me’ Agents
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eBay Blocks Use of AI ‘Buy-For-Me’ Agents
January 27, 2026

eBay is preparing to bar third-party “buy-for-me” agents and AI chatbots from interacting with its platform without consent. 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...

Apple Considered Anthropic and OpenAI Before Partnering With Google on AI
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Apple Considered Anthropic and OpenAI Before Partnering With Google on AI
January 26, 2026

Before selecting Google to help power the next generation of its voice assistant, Siri, Apple reportedly also had discussions with Anthropic and OpenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Baird Says Zoom’s 2023 Investment in Anthropic Could Be Worth at Least $2 Billion
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Baird Says Zoom’s 2023 Investment in Anthropic Could Be Worth at Least $2 Billion
January 26, 2026

An investment Zoom made in Anthropic in 2023 could be worth between $2 billion and $4 billion, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing analysts from Baird. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Humanoid Robots Are Falling Short on Efficiency
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Humanoid Robots Are Falling Short on Efficiency
January 26, 2026

Humanoid robots have become one of the most visible symbols of artificial intelligence (AI) moving from software into the physical economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

As Storm Grounds Flights, Airlines Turn to AI to Handle Disruptions Better
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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...

AI Startups Hit Unicorn Status at Seed Stage
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AI Startups Hit Unicorn Status at Seed Stage
January 26, 2026

The artificial intelligence (AI) funding boom shows no signs of slowing as deep tech startups capture massive capital even before major product launches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in CoreWeave Amid Data Center Project
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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...