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Neobanks Push Beyond Interchange to Build Full-Service Platforms
November 18, 2025

Earnings season has made one trend abundantly clear: the neobank is evolving. 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
Microsoft Rolls Out Agent 365 for Businesses to Manage AI Workforces
November 18, 2025

Microsoft on Tuesday (Nov. 18) introduced Microsoft Agent 365, a new system aimed to help companies track and control the growing number of AI agents used in everyday work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers Propose Support Measures to Help Main Street Adopt AI
November 18, 2025

Lawmakers have introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at expanding artificial intelligence support for small businesses, marking one of Congress’s most targeted efforts this year to help Main Street firms understand and responsibly adopt AI. The proposals focus on training, education and advisory support at a...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia and Microsoft Pledge Up to $15 Billion to Anthropic
November 18, 2025

Microsoft says it is joining Nvidia in a multibillion-dollar partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. 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...

Fintech Investments
Chargeflow Raises $35 Million to Expand AI-Powered Chargeback Automation Platform
November 18, 2025

Chargeflow raised $35 million in a Series A funding round to fuel its global expansion and the launch of additional products related to its artificial intelligence-powered chargeback automation platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Physical AI Moves from Automation to a New Workforce Layer
November 18, 2025

Physical AI is emerging as the next stage of robotics as advances in sensing, perception and large AI models give machines capabilities that traditional automation never supported. Earlier robots followed fixed commands and worked only in predictable environments, struggling with the unpredictability found in everyday...

Artificial Intelligence
Google’s New Gemini 3 Powers New Search, Enterprise Features
November 18, 2025

Google introduced its newest AI model, Gemini 3, on Tuesday (Nov. 18) and deployed it directly into Google Search, the Gemini app and its enterprise cloud stack. The company announced the release in its blog, calling it its most capable multimodal model to date. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon AI Assistant Rufus Sees 149% Jump in Users
November 18, 2025

Amazon is introducing new features for its AI shopping assistant amid triple-digit user growth. 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....

Fintech Investments
Maxima Raises $41 Million to Subtract ‘Grunt Work’ From Accounting
November 18, 2025

Accounting automation platform Maxima raised $41 million in seed and Series A 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....