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Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Workers Say Pressure Leads to Needless AI Use
May 12, 2026

Amazon workers are reportedly using an in-house AI tool to automate unessential tasks. 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....

Payment Methods
Venmo Overhaul Tests PayPal’s Consumer Growth Plan
May 12, 2026

PayPal Holdings’ Venmo has rebuilt its app from the ground up as it continues expanding the app to become a more comprehensive commerce and financial services ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
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,...

Artificial Intelligence
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...