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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Congress Weighs Public Stake in AI’s Potential Wealth Boom
September 01, 2026

Congress may need to decide whether the public should receive a direct financial stake in the wealth generated by artificial intelligence, according to a Friday (Aug. 28) report from the Congressional Research Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Petwealth Uses AI to Turn Pet Lab Results Into Action
September 01, 2026

Angelo Palivos built Petwealth after losing his own pet to an illness that a diagnostic lab couldn’t catch in time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Retail Investing Opens Up to AI Assistants
August 31, 2026

Scalable Capital became the first bank in Europe to open its investment platform directly to outside artificial intelligence assistants on Aug. 25, letting customers connect ChatGPT, Claude or Grok to a real brokerage account holding actual money, Scalable Capital said in its announcement. Get the...

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Hackers Target Claude Accounts With Malware That Steals Login Sessions
August 31, 2026

Cybercriminals are targeting users of Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence (AI) platform with malware that can steal authenticated login sessions, potentially allowing attackers to access accounts without passwords or two-factor authentication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Instagram Looks to Limit AI-Created Accounts Posing as Human
August 31, 2026

Instagram says its users don’t appreciate discovering that a human-looking profile is actually AI-generated. 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....

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Cigna Is Using AI to Intervene Earlier in Care
August 31, 2026

Cigna is expanding artificial intelligence tools designed to identify patients who need help before their conditions worsen. 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...

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Intuit and Perplexity Team on AI Integrations
August 31, 2026

QuickBooks and Mailchimp maker Intuit has launched a partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity. 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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OpenAI Lets Some Customers Pay Only When AI Performs
August 31, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly begun giving some major customers a new payment option. 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...

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OpenAI Says Ad Business Reaches $1 Billion Run Rate
August 31, 2026

OpenAI says its ChatGPT Ads business has reached $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate. 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,...