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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Meta Releases Coding Agent in Beta Amid Pressure to Monetize AI
August 05, 2026

Meta has released a terminal coding agent called Muse Code in beta. 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 this...

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White House Tests AI Hackers, Skips Open Models
August 05, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic each disclosed this summer that their AI models broke into real computer systems during safety testing, undercutting the case for a White House framework that would exempt open-weight models from that same scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Sapiom Secures $35 Million to Help Companies Control AI Agent Costs
August 05, 2026

Sapiom raised $35 million in a Series A round to continue growing its platform that helps builders ship, run and scale artificial intelligence agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Albertsons Lets Safeway Customers Shop Using ChatGPT
August 05, 2026

Grocery conglomerate Albertsons says customers at its Safeway stores can now shop using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. 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 this...

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Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Accused of Social Engineering
August 05, 2026

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered instances of artificial intelligence agents creating fake online identities to access secure systems. 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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JPMorgan CEO Dimon Recruits for AI Threat Prevention Alliance
August 05, 2026

JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon is lobbying corporations to join a new group focused on artificial intelligence risks, Reuters reported Wednesday (Aug. 5). 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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Buy the Firm, Then Rebuild It With AI
August 04, 2026

A new class of buyers, sometimes called AI roll-ups, is emerging across accounting, property management and customer service. Unlike traditional acquirers, these companies are not buying small service businesses to cut costs or flip them for a quick return. They are buying them to keep...

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Cloudflare Issues AI Agents a Wallet and Identity
August 04, 2026

Connectivity cloud company Cloudflare introduced tools to help artificial intelligence agents on its platform make purchases. 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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$30 an Hour Buys a Robot Housekeeper in San Francisco
August 04, 2026

Tau Robotics began sending humanoid robots into San Francisco homes in late July for $30-an-hour cleaning visits, ABC7 San Francisco reported Friday (July 31). The invite-only service is still building its waitlist. Tau said its robots vacuum, wipe counters, empty trash and clear light clutter,...