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Stord Raises $250 Million to Deploy Physical AI Across Fulfillment Network
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Stord Raises $250 Million to Deploy Physical AI Across Fulfillment Network
May 26, 2026

Stord raised $250 million in a Series F funding round to continue expanding its combination of a fulfillment network, software and artificial intelligence that is designed to help brands compete in online commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Retracts AI Job Cut Prediction
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Retracts AI Job Cut Prediction
May 26, 2026

OpenAI’s CEO says he was wrong about the impact AI would have on employment. 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...

Anthropic Says Mythos Has Uncovered More Than 10K Vulnerabilities
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Anthropic Says Mythos Has Uncovered More Than 10K Vulnerabilities
May 25, 2026

Anthropic says its Mythos Preview model has ferreted out more than 10,000 cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 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...

37% of Hourly Workers Already See AI on the Job
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37% of Hourly Workers Already See AI on the Job
May 25, 2026

A growing share of hourly workers in the United States are encountering artificial intelligence on the job before they feel financially prepared for it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

The Agentic Commerce Checklist Every Merchant Needs Now
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The Agentic Commerce Checklist Every Merchant Needs Now
May 25, 2026

Most merchants have prepared for every kind of customer except the one arriving now. AI agents do not browse, do not click, and do not read product descriptions written for humans. They query, evaluate and transact in seconds. Merchants whose infrastructure is not built to...

Study Finds Americans Make AI a Daily Habit at Record Speed
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Study Finds Americans Make AI a Daily Habit at Record Speed
May 25, 2026

Cue the “2001: A Space Odyssey” theme: Human lives have always been shaped by new technology. You can track it (pardon the pun) from railroads to the internet to smartphones. Now, artificial intelligence is the latest tool transforming the way we live. Get the Full...

Dick’s Offers Athletes Access to an AI-Powered Coach
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Dick’s Offers Athletes Access to an AI-Powered Coach
May 24, 2026

Dick’s Sporting Goods has introduced a conversational artificial intelligence tool for athletes. 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...

Goldman Sachs Predicts AI Agents Will Increase Tech Cash Flow
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Goldman Sachs Predicts AI Agents Will Increase Tech Cash Flow
May 24, 2026

New Goldman Sachs research argues that agentic artificial intelligence will reshape the financial landscape at major tech companies. 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...

Zoom’s $51 Million Anthropic Investment Now Worth $1 Billion
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Zoom’s $51 Million Anthropic Investment Now Worth $1 Billion
May 24, 2026

Zoom has reportedly netted around $1 billion from an investment in 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...