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Anthropic Vertical Software Rollout Threatens Enterprise AI Builders
June 12, 2026

Anthropic’s introduction of industry-specific artificial intelligence tools threatens the business of companies that use its AI models to build their own tools, The Information reported Thursday (June 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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ChatGPT Reaches 1 Billion Users as the AI Economy Takes Shape
June 12, 2026

ChatGPT reached 1 billion global monthly active app users in May, CNBC reported on Friday (June 12), making it the fastest application in history to reach that scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
SoFi, Revolut, Square and Klarna Turn Savings Into Lending Strategy
June 12, 2026

As interest rate uncertainty lingers and wholesale funding becomes more expensive, digital-first financial firms are using high-yield savings accounts to address two challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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FinTechs Use Cross-Border Payments to Court Small Businesses
June 12, 2026

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Credit Unions Need AI Chat to Stay in the Conversation
June 12, 2026

Financial institutions once competed on branch networks, interest rates and, later, mobile apps. 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....

Retail
The AI Shopping Cart Rolls Faster Outside the US
June 12, 2026

Two years ago, a shopper researching a new pair of running shoes might have started on Google, clicked through a few retailer websites and eventually checked out on Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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The AI Price War Is Great News for Consumers
June 11, 2026

Google cut its entry-level AI subscription from $7.99 to $4.99 a month this week. OpenAI is weighing significant reductions to what it charges for AI access, Reuters reported, in anticipation of similar moves from Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Coinbase Lets Users Connect AI Agents to Trading Accounts
June 11, 2026

Coinbase now enables the users of its exchange to connect their artificial intelligence (AI) agent to their account so the agent can trade, pay and execute workflows on their behalf. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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World Cup Scores Goal With AI From First Whistle
June 11, 2026

Google, Lenovo and FIFA have each deployed AI tools covering team preparation, fan experience and stadium security at the 2026 World Cup, which opens today as Mexico faces South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. For the first time, 48 teams compete across 104...