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Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Are Becoming the New Power Brokers in Digital Commerce
February 12, 2026

This edition of “The Prompt Economy™ Tracker®” examines how tokenization is emerging as the foundational trust layer for agentic AI and the next generation of digital commerce. Through the narrative persona of a consumer whose AI agent manages everything from paying bills to handling returns and booking...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Launches Agentic Commerce With Etsy and Wayfair
February 11, 2026

Google’s standard for connecting businesses and artificial intelligence (AI) agents is beginning to power checkout in the United States. 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...

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Smart Manufacturers Redesign Plants to Unlock AI Gains
February 11, 2026

Manufacturers racing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) are often experiencing an uncomfortable reality: productivity declines before gains materialize. 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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Crypto VCs Say AI Investment Is in Post-Hype Era
February 11, 2026

The crossroads where cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence meet are quiet these days, according to two venture investors, whose comments during Consensus Hong Kong 2026 were reported Wednesday (Feb. 11) by CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Google Weaves New Shopping Feature Into Search and Gemini
February 11, 2026

Google is reportedly offering users new ways to shop while seeking AI-powered answers. 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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OpenAI and Udemy Team to Add Online Courses to ChatGPT
February 11, 2026

Online learning marketplace Udemy has launched a new integration with OpenAI. 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...

Investments
Apptronik Raises $520 Million to Roll Out Humanoid Robot
February 11, 2026

Apptronik has raised $520 million as it prepares to launch a new humanoid robot. 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...

Payments Innovation
Cash App Debuts Payment Links to Make P2P Less Formal
February 11, 2026

Cash App introduced a peer-to-peer payment feature designed to simplify money requests. 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...

Delivery
Uber Eats Takes on Instacart With Cart Assistant
February 11, 2026

The Uber Eats app will soon include a new artificial intelligence-powered beta feature that can build a grocery basket from text or images. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...