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Enterprises Drive Anthropic Run-Rate Revenue to $19 Billion
March 04, 2026

Anthropic’s run-rate revenue has topped $19 billion, more than double the $9 billion it achieved about three months ago, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 3), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ex-OpenAI Research Chief Aims to Bring AI to Manufacturing
March 04, 2026

OpenAI’s former chief research officer is reportedly raising $70 million for a manufacturing-focused artificial intelligence (AI) startup. 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...

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BNPL Providers Aim to Stay in the Checkout as AI Agents Take Over Shopping
March 04, 2026

The checkout button may soon belong to a machine. As artificial intelligence agents move into booking travel, managing subscriptions and executing purchases on behalf of consumers, the payment layer underneath those transactions is becoming a critical battleground. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers are not...

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OpenAI Plans to Bring GitHub Alternative to Market
March 04, 2026

OpenAI is developing an internal alternative to GitHub, Microsoft’s widely used code repository platform, The Information reported Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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States Test AI Agents to Speed Up Government Services
March 04, 2026

Several state governments plan to shift from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to using agentic AI, according to a professional association representing state chief information officers and technology executives and managers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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India’s PhonePe Aims For $10.5 Billion Valuation in IPO
March 04, 2026

Indian payments platform PhonePe reportedly hopes to go public at a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion. 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...

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Merchants Start Chasing High Approvals Instead of Low Fees
March 04, 2026

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98% of US Product Leaders Expect Gen AI to Improve Workflows
March 04, 2026

Generative AI is cementing its status as a near-term operating upgrade for U.S. product chiefs, with rising confidence that it can speed work while also improving control in sensitive areas such as security and compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Off-Price Retailer Ross Stores Seizes Mainstream Market Share
March 03, 2026

Off-price retailer Ross Stores saw “robust” comparable store sales growth in the fourth quarter, crediting the expansion in part to its success in drawing shoppers away from mainstream retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...