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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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Surge AI Reportedly Targeting $1 Billion in First-Ever Fundraise
July 01, 2025

Data labeling company Surge AI is reportedly planning a $1 billion 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 Today. By...

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AI Startups: What OpenAI, Anthropic Pay Their Technical Staff
July 01, 2025

OpenAI, Anthropic and Thinking Machines are reportedly paying big dollars for technical staff — but the compensation is far from the eye-watering sums of up to $100 million from Meta. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Cloudflare Debuts Bot Blocker to Help ‘Internet Survive Age of AI’
July 01, 2025

Software firm Cloudflare has introduced a tool to block bot crawlers from accessing web content without permission. 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...

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Senate Shoots Down 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulations
July 01, 2025

The Senate has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. 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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Meta’s Recent AI Hires to Lead New ‘Superintelligence Labs’ Unit
June 30, 2025

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly told company staff Monday (June 30) that he is creating a new artificial intelligence (AI) business unit called Meta Superintelligence Labs that will be led by some of the company’s most recent hires. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Levelpath Raises $55 Million to Scale AI-Native Enterprise Procurement Platform
June 30, 2025

Levelpath has raised over $55 million in a Series B funding round to scale its artificial intelligence (AI)-native enterprise procurement platform that includes AI agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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The AI Tech Stack: A Business Guide to the Moving Parts of the AI Ecosystem
June 30, 2025

As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in business operations — from customer service and logistics to decision making and product innovation — understanding the layers of technology that underpin its capabilities becomes essential. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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European Commission Reports ‘Very High Momentum and Interest’ in AI Infrastructure
June 30, 2025

Seventy-six companies have expressed interest in setting up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Europe, the European Commission said Monday (June 30). 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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GenAI Gains Strategic Importance Among CFOs as Workforce Needs Change
June 30, 2025

The ranks of CFOs who consider generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as “very” or “extremely” important to their enterprises have about doubled across use cases, according to the upcoming CAIO report from PYMNTS Intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...