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Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Tests Agentic AI That Helps Customers Buy From Other Sites
April 03, 2025

Amazon is testing a feature in its Amazon Shopping app that uses agentic AI to help customers buy items from other brands while remaining within Amazon’s app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Tariffs and Enterprise AI Headline This Week’s B2B Innovations
April 03, 2025

The business landscape is challenging, but firms are increasingly flush with innovations designed to beat back any operational challenges with cutting-edge tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Plaid: Bank Account Connectivity Underpins ‘Data Revolution’ in Financial Services
April 03, 2025

For Plaid, the connectivity — tying bank accounts to a broad range of providers across financial systems — lays the groundwork for double-digit growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
Thatch Raises $40 Million For Employee Health Coverage Offering
April 03, 2025

Health insurance startup Thatch has reportedly raised $40 million in Series B 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Google Replaces Gemini Head After Lagging AI Performance
April 03, 2025

Google has removed the head of Gemini as its AI chatbot continues to lag behind ChatGPT. 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...

Retail
GoodRx Launches eCommerce Offering for Retail Pharmacies
April 03, 2025

GoodRx has launched an eCommerce experience for retail pharmacies in collaboration with grocery chain Hy-Vee. 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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Runway Raises $308 Million to Speed Filmmaking With AI
April 03, 2025

Video AI firm Runway has reportedly been valued at $3 billion after raising $308 million. 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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Plaid Raises $575 Million Amid Focus on New Products
April 03, 2025

Digital finance platform Plaid says it has raised $575 million in new 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. By completing...

Payments Innovation
Visa to Launch New Unified Checkout and Fraud Detection Solutions
April 03, 2025

Visa has unveiled three new value-added services designed to make accepting payments easier and more secure. 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...