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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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AI Arms Race Pits Insurers Against Fraudsters
January 08, 2026

Insurance fraud has always been a cost of doing business. What has changed is the speed, scale and sophistication with which it can now be committed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Cyera Raises $400 Million for AI Data Security Platform
January 08, 2026

AI/data security provider Cyera is a $9 billion business following a new funding round. 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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Neurosymbolic AI Aims to Make AI Safe for the C-Suite
January 08, 2026

Limitations of large language models have become harder to ignore as their adoption spreads into regulated and safety-critical environments. Hallucinations, weak causal reasoning and opaque decision paths have made many enterprises cautious about deploying generative artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as healthcare, finance and...

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Fiserv Teams With Microsoft to Expand AI Use
January 08, 2026

Payments/financial services technology provider Fiserv has launched an AI-focused partnership with Microsoft. 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,...

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SAP Debuts AI Tools for Agentic Commerce
January 08, 2026

German software giant SAP introduced a series of artificial intelligence enhancements for retailers. 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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Utah Tests Allowing AI to OK Prescription Refills Without Physician Signoff
January 07, 2026

Utah has launched a regulatory pilot program that allows an artificial intelligence (AI) system to renew certain routine prescriptions without a physician actively approving each refill, marking one of the clearest moves yet by a U.S. state to let software execute a clinical decision traditionally...

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OpenAI Begins Rollout of Health and Wellness-Focused Version of ChatGPT
January 07, 2026

OpenAI has announced a dedicated experience in ChatGPT that is designed to help people understand and manage their health and wellness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment
January 07, 2026

At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly manages control inside the car. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Anthropic Aims to Nearly Double Valuation in New Funding Round
January 07, 2026

Anthropic reportedly aims to raise $10 billion in a funding round that is separate from a partnership in which Nvidia and Microsoft have pledged to invest a combined total of $15 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...