Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence
Visa Readies AI Financial Assistant for Banking Apps
July 14, 2026

Visa will soon begin piloting an AI Financial Assistant that financial institutions will be able to add to their banking apps to offer artificial intelligence-powered conversational financial guidance to cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google
July 14, 2026

Imagine hiring a real estate agent who secretly works for the seller. That is the worry driving a new push in Washington over artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Tech Leaders and Economists Call for AI Guardrails to Protect Workers
July 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence is transforming the economy, and now is the time to ensure that the technology benefits society, according to a statement signed by more than 200 economists and AI researchers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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A Chatbot Just Did an Investment Banker’s Job
July 13, 2026

When CVC Capital Partners put Greek eCommerce platform Skroutz up for sale earlier this year, it skipped investment bankers and used artificial intelligence to run the process instead, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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AI Adoption Fuels Hiring, Not Layoffs, New Data Shows
July 13, 2026

In 1865, English economist William Stanley Jevons observed that improving the efficiency of steam engines increased Britain’s coal consumption instead of reducing it. More efficient engines made coal-powered production cheaper, so more industries adopted it and expanded operations. Over 160 years later, Jevons’ observation, now...

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Amazon Business Brings AI Spend Visibility Tools to Spanish Procurement Teams
July 13, 2026

Amazon Business now offers Prime Business customers in Spain some new artificial intelligence-powered features, according to a Monday (July 13) press release translated by Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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State Governments Turn to AI to Do the Grunt Work
July 13, 2026

This week in the Prompt Economy, the spotlight is on how AI is reshaping local and federal government. One of the most dramatic examples surfaced this week in the U.S. heartland. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Musk and Altman Sling Scam Accusations Following Apple Lawsuit
July 12, 2026

Last week, Apple sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence startup of stealing trade secrets. 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...

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OpenAI Safety Boss Resigns in Latest Executive Departure
July 12, 2026

OpenAI’s safety head is reportedly leaving the company amid a larger leadership shakeup. 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....