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.
Artificial Intelligence
Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion for AI Research in Record EU Funding Round
September 08, 2026

France-based artificial intelligence startup Mistral raised a record 3 billion euros (about $3.5 billion) in funding, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 8) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
How Pinterest Built an AI Engine Users Actually Trust
September 08, 2026

Pinterest is best known as a place where people go to find ideas, from home décor to weeknight dinners. Behind that simple experience sits one of the most complex artificial intelligence systems in social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Helps Accenture Embed AI Engineers With Customers
September 08, 2026

Google has reportedly teamed with Accenture to help customers deploy Google Cloud’s agentic artificial intelligence platform. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Faye Pays Travel Claims Before Travelers Ask
September 08, 2026

A traveler lands after a long connection, only to find the next flight has already left without them. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
41% of Millennials Use ChatGPT for Product Discovery
September 08, 2026

Millennial shopping is producing a split between where buying decisions begin and where purchases ultimately happen. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Merchants Put AI to Work Without Handing Over the Customer
September 08, 2026

The payments and retail industries are asking the wrong question about agentic commerce. The question is not whether an artificial intelligence agent can complete a purchase on its own, because many agents already can. It is whether the merchant wants to let one do so...

Artificial Intelligence
Law Schools Outlaw AI Amid Fears of Stunted Academic Growth
September 07, 2026

Law schools in the United States have begun banning artificial intelligence in the classroom, according to a Financial Times column Monday (Sept. 7) by Patti Waldmeir. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia CEO Says GPT-6 Astra Brings AGI Closer
September 07, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang once again trumpeted the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI). 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...

Artificial Intelligence
ByteDance Lands $29.6 Billion Loan to Fuel AI Advances
September 06, 2026

China’s ByteDance has reportedly secured a $29.6 billion loan from nearly 30 banks. 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....