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Google’s Nobel-Winning AI Expert Departing for Anthropic
June 21, 2026

John Jumper, a Nobel Prize-winning Google DeepMind artificial intelligence scientist, is leaving the company for 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...

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Brands Employing AI-Created Influencers on Social Media 
June 21, 2026

Brands have reportedly begun using artificial intelligence-generated influencers to promote products on social media. 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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Santander Equips All Workers With AI and Seeks $1.15 Billion Business Value
June 21, 2026

Santander is extending artificial intelligence (AI) tools to all its employees as it works toward its goal of generating over 1 billion euros (about $1.15 billion) in business value from the technology between 2026 and 2028. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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White House Says Anthropic No Longer Security Threat
June 21, 2026

President Donald Trump has reportedly reconsidered his stance on Anthropic as a national security threat. 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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Soaring AI Costs Push Enterprise Buyers to Cheaper Chinese Models
June 19, 2026

Large artificial intelligence (AI) labs like Anthropic and OpenAI could see their growth impacted by AI users’ efforts to control costs, the Financial Times reported Thursday (June 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Instacart Reports AI Agent Drives Bigger Grocery Orders
June 19, 2026

Instacart has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that puts together a grocery cart based on a conversation, the user’s selection of suggested prompts, or an uploaded photo of a grocery list. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumers Want AI to Shop With Them, Not for Them 
June 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence has already transformed how consumers discover products, compare prices, and navigate digital commerce. But as companies race to build autonomous AI agents capable of making decisions independently, consumers are sending a more nuanced message: They want assistance, not surrender. Get the Full Story...

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Deutsche Bank Points to Proven Returns on AI Investments
June 18, 2026

Deutsche Bank executive Denis Roux said Thursday (June 18) that artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling the bank to cut the completion time of some tasks from two years to as little as three months, Reuters reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Senate Bill Would Require AI Firms to Yield Half Ownership to Public
June 18, 2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has introduced a bill that would impose a one-time 50% tax on the stock of the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) companies and deposit that stock into a new sovereign wealth fund, giving the public 50% ownership of the companies. Get the Full...