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OpenAI Debuts Daybreak to Counter Anthropic’s Mythos
May 12, 2026

OpenAI has launched a security program designed to help cyberdefense teams respond to threats sooner. 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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Bots Turn Identity Into a Real-Time Test
May 12, 2026

A fundamental assumption about the internet has broken. 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 this form, you...

Retail
Shoppers Are Ready for AI to Steer the Cart, Not Swipe the Card
May 12, 2026

It’s certainly nice to imagine a digital assistant that can take over the weekly grocery trip, but not if that assistant is going to steal the shopper’s identity and drain their bank account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Podcast: AI Training Gap Scares the Wrong Workers
May 12, 2026

Here’s the paradox nobody’s talking about in the AI-and-jobs debate. The workers most afraid of being replaced are the ones least likely to be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fintech Investments
Paymentology Raises $175 Million for Real-Time Processing Solutions
May 12, 2026

Global issuer-processor Paymentology landed a $175 million private equity investment, according to a Tuesday (May 12) news release provided to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Simon Property Group Sees Retailers Racing to Renew Leases
May 11, 2026

Retailers are looking to renew their leases on space in malls as much as three years before their current lease expires, Simon Property Group CEO, President and Chief Operating Officer Eli Simon said Monday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Exec Says Enterprises Seek Help With AI Innovation
May 11, 2026

Enterprises are adopting the latest artificial intelligence (AI) models but often say they have trouble keeping up with the “compounded innovation,” OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser told CNBC in an interview posted Monday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Storefront Overhauls Turn Retailers Into Data Hubs
May 11, 2026

As retailers grapple with pressures on discretionary spending and shifting shopping habits, the challenges are mounting to get shoppers through the doors, and then to keep them moving through aisles, engaging digitally and ultimately converting visits into purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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RingCentral’s AI Stopped Answering Calls and Started Closing Deals
May 11, 2026

RingCentral’s AI Receptionist handles roughly 11,800 businesses across healthcare, financial services, construction, and legal. Until last week, it answered calls. Now it books appointments, processes orders and responds to messages without looping in a human. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...