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Artificial Intelligence
Billion-Dollar Buddies? Forecasting A Boom in the AI Companion Industry
April 19, 2024

The industry of companion apps and robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding. 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,...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Lending Innovations, AI and Digital Payments 
April 19, 2024

The B2B landscape is on the cusp of the next era in payments innovation.  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...

IPO
Report: ShipBob Planning to Launch IPO With $4 Billion Valuation
April 19, 2024

ShipBob is reportedly planning to launch its initial public offering (IPO) as soon as late 2024. 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
Shoppers May Ditch Preferred Merchants If Credit Card Surcharges Expand
April 19, 2024

With consumers struggling under ongoing financial challenges, many may find credit card surcharges to be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back, leading them to be less loyal to favorite merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Brazil’s Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers Underpin Pix and Instant Payments Growth
April 19, 2024

The rise of the Click-and-Mortar™ shopper in Brazil may give some tailwind to the use of Pix, the instant payment system that became operational in the country in late 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Amazon-Walmart Rivalry for Consumer Retail Spend Turned in 2022
April 19, 2024

PYMNTS Intelligence has closely watched the two leading U.S. retail giants — Amazon and Walmart — duke it out since 2019, sharing our findings in regularly released reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Proposed Federal Oversight, Cybersecurity, Gaming Development
April 19, 2024

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, Sen. Mitt Romney’s initiative for greater federal oversight of AI faces challenges, game developer RiseAngle is harnessing AI to refine its workflows and the NSA warns of AI cybersecurity threats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
The AP/AR Modernization Mandate: From Self-Assessment to Better B2B Payments
April 19, 2024

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Delivery
Forage and Uber Eats Partner on SNAP EBT Grocery Delivery
April 19, 2024

Forage and Uber Eats have partnered to offer online purchasing and delivery of groceries to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) recipients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...