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PYMNTS covers artificial intelligence as it transforms payments, commerce and financial services, from generative AI and agentic commerce to fraud detection, underwriting and customer engagement. Our reporting pairs breaking news with proprietary data and expert analysis to examine how AI is reshaping business models, operational efficiency and competitive dynamics across the connected economy.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Seeks $50B From Middle East Investors
January 22, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly been meeting with investors in the Middle East. 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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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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Google Recruits Hume CEO Alan Cowen to Bolster Voice AI Efforts
January 22, 2026

Google DeepMind inked a licensing agreement with voice artificial intelligence startup Hume AI, Wired reported Thursday (Jan. 22). 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...

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Vibe Coding Comes to Finance as CFOs Embrace Conversational AI
January 22, 2026

Businesses and balance sheets have long been built on the finance function’s ability to close. 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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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 and Anthropic Compete for Enterprise Clients
January 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence startups OpenAI and Anthropic will be competing for enterprise clients this year, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). 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...