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Artificial Intelligence
Google Builds a Cart That Shops While You Sleep
May 20, 2026

A shopper watches a YouTube review, adds a pair of headphones to a cart and closes the tab. Three days later, the price drops. An artificial intelligence agent buys them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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DataDome Launches a Virtual Waiting Room for AI Shoppers
May 20, 2026

Cybersecurity firm DataDome has launched “Priority Protect,” which it calls the first “virtual waiting room” built specifically for agentic commerce, according to a Wednesday (May 20) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Zerohash Plans New Fundraise After Scuttled Mastercard Investment
May 20, 2026

Zerohash is reportedly planning a new funding round following an abandoned investment from Mastercard. 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...

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AI Is Turning Federal Compliance Into a Competitive Weapon 
May 20, 2026

The federal contracting rulebook keeps changing, and falling behind on any single requirement can cost a firm its contract. 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...

Retail
Target Eyes Waning Consumer Sentiment Despite Improved Sales
May 20, 2026

Target is keeping watch on consumer sentiment even as the retailer’s sales improve. 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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Singapore Wants Banks to Use AI to Create Jobs
May 20, 2026

Singapore’s government wants the country’s banks and financial firms to rethink their use of artificial intelligence. 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...

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Klarna Launches ChatGPT Shopping App With Live Prices
May 20, 2026

Klarna is moving deeper into artificial intelligence commerce with a new ChatGPT app that turns product search into part of the conversation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Study Finds AI Adoption Rises as Consumers Stop Noticing It
May 20, 2026

The dominant framing surrounding artificial intelligence has been one of astonishment. 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...

B2B Payments
The B2B Payments Status Quo Works. That May Be the Problem.
May 19, 2026

Broken systems don’t exist for long in corporate payments. But legacy, “good enough” processes do. 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,...