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Wearables
Amazon Moves Into AI Wearables With Bee Deal
July 23, 2025

Amazon is reportedly acquiring Bee, a company that makes an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered bracelet that transcribes the user’s conversations, makes them searchable and uses that content to create resources such as a to-do list. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
New Data Shows Gen Z Turning to AI Chatbots for Search
July 23, 2025

Consumers are increasingly using artificial intelligence chatbots to do their online searches, whittling away at traffic traditionally routed through search engines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Regulations Bring Deluge of Lobbying Efforts to DC
July 23, 2025

Businesses and trade groups are reportedly scrambling to have a say in federal artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. 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...

IPO
Figma Seeks to Raise $1 Billion in Upcoming IPO
July 23, 2025

Figma, maker of a popular design collaboration tool, has disclosed its initial public offering (IPO) target price range that could raise $1 billion for the AI startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cross Border Commerce
PayPal World Targets 2 Billion Users With Wallet Interoperability
July 23, 2025

PayPal has launched a cross-border payments platform connecting many of the world’s largest payments networks. 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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Sam Altman Says AI Has ‘Defeated’ Bank Voice ID Protections
July 23, 2025

OpenAI’s CEO says the banking sector is facing a “significant impending fraud crisis.”  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....

B2B Payments
Why Software Platforms Still Struggle to Turn Payments Into Profits
July 23, 2025

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Banking
Discover Is a Done Deal as Capital One Targets ‘Digital Experiences’
July 22, 2025

The acquisition of Discover Financial is in the rearview mirror, having been completed in May. For Capital One, the focus is on building scale with the combined entities and on building out a national banking brand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Startup Investments Outpace VC-Backed Exits
July 22, 2025

Venture firms are reportedly finding that when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) startups, there is more money going into investments than there is money coming out of exits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...