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Retail
Shopify Debuts Tinker App for AI-Powered Stores
March 27, 2026

Shopify launched Tinker on Thursday (March 26), a free mobile app that replaces the fragmented AI subscription stack most merchants currently navigate with a single guided environment for building brand assets, storefronts, social content and visual identity from plain-language inputs. Get the Full Story Complete...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Considers Fourth-Quarter IPO
March 27, 2026

Anthropic executives are considering taking the company public as early as the fourth quarter, The Information reported Thursday (March 26), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
For Consumer AI, Distribution Is Becoming the Deciding Factor
March 27, 2026

Data from PYMNTS Intelligence shows that consumer artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold: 54% of U.S. adults now use AI for personal tasks, marking a shift from experimentation to everyday utility. At the same time, usage intensity is deepening. The average user now relies...

Payments Innovation
How Better Payments Became a Winning Move in Gaming
March 27, 2026

In the early days of regulated online gaming in the United States, payments were less a utility than a bottleneck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Banking
Wells Fargo Says Convenience and Personalization Drive Adoption of Virtual Assistant
March 26, 2026

Wells Fargo said Thursday (March 26) that less than three years after it launched its artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant Fargo, the assistant has helped customers with more than 1 billion transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Macy’s AI Chatbot Quadruples Customer Spending
March 26, 2026

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping assistant that was launched by Macy’s on Monday (March 23) has most often been used by customers to suggest products for completing an outfit and to see what items might look like on the customer, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 26). Get the...

Investments
Harvey Raises $200 Million to Equip Law Firms With AI Agents
March 26, 2026

Harvey raised $200 million in new funding for its legal infrastructure for law firms and in-house teams. 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...

Retail
Home Depot Expands Pro Business With HVAC Distributor Acquisition
March 26, 2026

The Home Depot has made two more moves in its effort to add to the products and services it offers Pro customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Tom Brady’s eMed Health Startup Scores $2 Billion Valuation
March 26, 2026

Miami-based, GLP-1-focused digital healthcare startup eMed is now a $2 billion-plus 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...