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Freehand Raises $75 Million to Automate Enterprise Procurement and Payments
July 29, 2026

Freehand raised $75 million to scale its autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents that manage supply chain spend for global enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
Martha Stewart-Founded Hint Launches AI-Powered Homeownership App
July 29, 2026

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered homeownership platform co-founded by Martha Stewart launched in the United States Wednesday (July 29). 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...

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Chow Tai Fook Arms 24,000 Workers With AI
July 29, 2026

Jewelry retailer Chow Tai Fook has deployed more than 400 artificial intelligence agents to support more than 24,000 employees, and none of them talk to customers directly. Sales associates use the system, called AI Fook, to pull product details, check inventory and generate recommendations in...

Artificial Intelligence
Sam Altman Voices Support for Federal AI Guardrails During DC Visit
July 29, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with U.S. lawmakers Wednesday (July 29) and told reporters later that he supports federal artificial intelligence legislation, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Delivery
DoorDash in-House Delivery Drones Cleared for Takeoff
July 29, 2026

DoorDash says it has received permission to launch its in-house drone delivery program. 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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Stripe’s OpenRouter Bid 70 Times Company’s Annual Revenue
July 29, 2026

Last week saw reports that Stripe is considering buying artificial intelligence startup OpenRouter for $10 billion. 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...

Banking
Increase Debuts Bank to Help FinTechs Build Financial Products
July 29, 2026

Six years after its founding, banking infrastructure company Increase is now a bank. 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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ChatGPT Approaches 1 Billion Weekly Active User Milestone
July 29, 2026

OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT is reportedly approaching 1 billion weekly active users. 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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South Korea Turns AI Into a Public Utility
July 29, 2026

South Korea is becoming the first country to offer artificial intelligence (AI) as a public utility, providing all 52 million residents free, unlimited access to an AI chatbot, in the same way it already provides broadband and public education. Get the Full Story Complete the...