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Artificial Intelligence
Google Recruits Hume CEO Alan Cowen to Bolster Voice AI Efforts
January 22, 2026

Google DeepMind inked a licensing agreement with voice artificial intelligence startup Hume AI, Wired reported Thursday (Jan. 22). 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Vibe Coding Comes to Finance as CFOs Embrace Conversational AI
January 22, 2026

Businesses and balance sheets have long been built on the finance function’s ability to close. 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,...

Retail
Dollar General Launches Promotion for Same-Day Delivery Service
January 22, 2026

Dollar General is promoting its same-day delivery service with the offer of one free delivery. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Enterprises Rapidly Adopt Agentic AI After Months of Caution
January 22, 2026

In 2025, agentic artificial intelligence (AI) was more a shiny big idea than a cold hard reality. Companies talked breathlessly everywhere about the potential of the rapidly evolving technology. But nearly all were skeptical or cautious, content to absorb news and ideas about the latest...

Loyalty & Rewards
United Airlines Distinguishes Between Loyalty, Rewards Programs
January 21, 2026

United Airlines grew its loyalty revenue by promoting loyalty rather than rewards, an executive said Wednesday (Jan. 21) during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
House Passes Bills Requiring SBA to Help Small Businesses Adopt AI
January 21, 2026

The House of Representatives passed two bills Tuesday (Jan. 20) that would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payments Innovation
Revolut Makes One-Tap Checkout Compatible With Google’s Agent Payments Protocol
January 21, 2026

Revolut made its one-tap checkout solution Revolut Pay compatible with Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). 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,...

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Mucinex and Lysol Turn Gen AI Into a Daily Decision Tool
January 21, 2026

Reckitt is one of the few global consumer goods companies that has moved generative artificial intelligence (AI) out of experimentation and into daily operations at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Infra and Humain Partner to Build AI Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
January 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) and the kingdom’s global artificial intelligence (AI) company Humain announced a $1.2 billion strategic financing framework agreement to expand AI and digital infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...