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Artificial Intelligence
Starbucks Brews AI-Powered Drink Picks Inside ChatGPT
April 15, 2026

Starbucks has launched a beta Starbucks app in OpenAI’s ChatGPT. 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 completing this...

Investments
Artemis Raises $70 Million to Counter AI-Powered Cyberthreats With AI
April 15, 2026

Newly launched cybersecurity startup Artemis has reportedly raised $70 million in new 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....

Delivery
Barclays Says Drones and Robots Could Cut Food Delivery to $1
April 15, 2026

Robots and drones could reduce food delivery costs to as little as $1 per order. 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,...

Loyalty & Rewards
Venmo Expands Stash Cash-Back Rewards Program
April 15, 2026

Venmo has expanded its Stash rewards program, which offers users cash back on purchases. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Allbirds Becomes NewBird in Pivot From Shoes to AI
April 15, 2026

Allbirds made a name for itself with its shoes fashioned from merino wool. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Valuation Could Hit $800 Billion With New Funding
April 15, 2026

Is Anthropic on the verge of becoming an $800 billion company? 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 completing this form,...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Switches to Usage-Based Billing for Enterprise Customers
April 15, 2026

Anthropic has reportedly begun charging enterprise customers based on their levels of AI use. 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....

Retail
Why the Offers Economy Is Broken
April 15, 2026

Picture a woman standing in the checkout line at her local grocery store, frantically thumbing through her phone looking for a promo code she was sure she had saved somewhere. Maybe it was one of the times you were standing behind her.  The cashier waited....

Global Payments
Visa and Bank of America Want Merchants to Get World Cup-Ready
April 15, 2026

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