Artificial Intelligence

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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Voice Tech Leans on AI to Humanize Customer Service and Experience
December 14, 2021

If you find chat bots unhelpful or holding for customer service reps a drag, don’t feel bad. It’s a natural human reaction — the kind of human reaction better handled by automated voice assistants powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that are smart, fast and far...

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Lawmakers Warn FinTechs About Potential Bias Baked Into AI-Based Financial Tools
November 30, 2021

As financial technology firms grow from startups into a core part of the financial industry, the already high use of algorithm-based artificial intelligence (AI) is growing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Google Developer Knocks Future of Voice Search Despite Major AI Advances
November 16, 2021

A top Google software engineer is causing some controversy — and possibly dropping hints — by downplaying the future of voice-enabled search in favor of other modalities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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DataRobot Launches Comprehensive Industry-Specific AI Solution
November 15, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) cloud platform DataRobot is rolling out a banking-specific tool as part of its new comprehensive solution that delivers industry-tailored AI capabilities to multiple sectors, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Time to Face the Facts on Failed Payments and Subscriber Churn and the AI/ML Remedies...
November 09, 2021

Whoever said “what you don’t know can’t hurt you” clearly never operated an eCommerce subscription business. 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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Improved AI Gives Chatbots a Second Life in the Digital Ecosystem
November 08, 2021

In 2016 and 2017, chatbots were seen as one of the most important additions to the digital ecosystem, with some experts predicting that they would transform eCommerce, replace apps and save shopping malls, among myriad other capabilities. But lackluster artificial intelligence (AI) led most companies...

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Paytronix Leveraging AI to Advance Order & Delivery Solution
November 02, 2021

Since acquiring and integrating Open Dining two years ago, guest experience platform Paytronix has been working to enhance guest loyalty for restaurants by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its Order & Delivery solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Fast Simon Debuts Shopping by Image Search
October 18, 2021

Shopping optimization platform Fast Simon, formerly InstantSearch+, on Monday (Oct. 18) launched the AI Visual Discovery Suite, which lets shoppers use images from their smartphones, Instagram accounts or store catalogs to get instant matching results in one click. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US Commerce Department Launches National AI Advisory Committee
September 09, 2021

The U.S. Department of Commerce has put together a committee to advise President Joe Biden and other federal agencies on issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...