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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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Anthropic Said to Postpone IPO to Just Before Midterms
September 06, 2026

Anthropic is reportedly pushing back its initial public offering (IPO) to late October. 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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PicPay Launches Anthropic Claude Integration for Banking Inquiries
September 04, 2026

Brazilian digital bank PicPay has begun rolling out an integration with Anthropic’s Claude that enables PicPay customers to check financial information in Claude by using natural-language commands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Williams-Sonoma’s AI Assistant Triples Shopper Purchases
September 04, 2026

Williams-Sonoma is putting hard numbers behind what conversational artificial intelligence can do for a retailer’s bottom line. 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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OpenAI and Anthropic Get 80% of Revenue From 1% of Customers
September 04, 2026

Enterprise artificial intelligence adoption is spreading, but the money is piling up fast among a small group of companies. New data from Ramp shows the top 1% of customers account for 80% of enterprise revenue at both OpenAI and Anthropic, a concentration that has held...

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Anthropic Expands Credit Facility to $15 Billion Ahead of Mega IPO
September 04, 2026

Anthropic is preparing to finalize an expansion of its revolving credit facility to $15 billion, up from the $2.5 billion facility it secured last year, Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept. 4), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...