Artificial Intelligence

PYMNTS covers artificial intelligence as it transforms payments, commerce and financial services, from generative AI and agentic commerce to fraud detection, underwriting and customer engagement. Our reporting pairs breaking news with proprietary data and expert analysis to examine how AI is reshaping business models, operational efficiency and competitive dynamics across the connected economy.
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Anthropic On Track for First Operating Profit as Revenue Surges
May 20, 2026

Anthropic is on track to post its first operating profit in the second quarter of 2026, according to financial projections reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, as the artificial intelligence startup’s revenue trajectory outpaces comparisons to Google, Facebook, and Zoom at similar stages of growth....

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AI Fraud Now Fakes the Whole Meeting
May 20, 2026

A finance employee at a multinational firm joined what appeared to be a routine video call. The CFO was on screen. So were several colleagues. The meeting looked real, sounded real and felt real. It wasn’t. Every face had been generated by artificial intelligence. The...

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Exa Raises $250 Million for AI-Powered Search Infrastructure
May 20, 2026

Artificial intelligence search infrastructure startup Exa is now a $2.2 billion company. 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...