Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence
House Republicans Urge Expanded Use of AI to Combat Financial Fraud
July 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial fraud, giving criminal organizations the ability to generate convincing scams at unprecedented scale. But according to a report issued last week by Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee, AI can also provide financial institutions and government agencies with...

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Blue-Collar Workers Turn to AI, One Photo at a Time
July 27, 2026

An automotive technician photographs a diagnostic error code and asks an artificial intelligence model what it means before touching a wrench. 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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AI Companies Ramp Up Lobbying Efforts Amid Pressure in DC
July 27, 2026

America’s biggest AI companies are reportedly devoting record cash to their lobbying efforts. 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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Procurement Teams Use AI to Reach Deals Humans Can’t
July 27, 2026

This week in The Prompt Economy, artificial intelligence agents are coming to life. They’re already negotiating supplier contracts, processing purchase orders, and closing deals on behalf of major corporations. Procurement is leading enterprise AI adoption. The governance frameworks to manage what agents do at the...

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DeepSeek Reportedly Suspends Funding Round Ahead of IPO
July 26, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly paused its second round of funding. 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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Tech Giants’ $724 Billion AI Bill Sparks Investor Worry 
July 26, 2026

Google parent Alphabet last week reported an 82% increase in cloud computing revenue. 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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Weave’s $8,000 Robot Finally Folds Your Laundry
July 24, 2026

Weave Robotics opened preorders this month for Isaac 1, a home robot designed to sort laundry, make beds and tidy rooms. Customers can buy it outright for $7,999 or pay $449 a month, with a refundable $250 preorder deposit, according to Weave’s product page. California...

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Verizon Lands $1 Billion Google Deal as AI Infrastructure Demand Soars
July 24, 2026

Verizon signed an over $1 billion artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure deal with Google, and the company expects to sign several similar deals by the end of the year, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said Friday (July 24) during a second quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Stripe Doubles Down on AI With OpenRouter Deal
July 24, 2026

Stripe is in talks to buy OpenRouter, an artificial intelligence startup. The deal could value the company at roughly $10 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. An agreement could be announced soon. Still, talks could fall through, or another buyer could step in. The exact...