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.
37 Percent of Power Users Make AI Their Primary Finance Tool
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37 Percent of Power Users Make AI Their Primary Finance Tool
February 12, 2026

The novelty phase of conversational artificial intelligence has officially ended, giving way to a more formidable market phase: structural reliance. While nearly half of U.S. consumers have now interfaced with AI assistants, the real story isn’t the influx of new users — it’s the stickiness...

AI Agents Are Becoming the New Power Brokers in Digital Commerce
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AI Agents Are Becoming the New Power Brokers in Digital Commerce
February 12, 2026

This edition of “The Prompt Economy™ Tracker®” examines how tokenization is emerging as the foundational trust layer for agentic AI and the next generation of digital commerce. Through the narrative persona of a consumer whose AI agent manages everything from paying bills to handling returns and booking...

Google Launches Agentic Commerce With Etsy and Wayfair
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Google Launches Agentic Commerce With Etsy and Wayfair
February 11, 2026

Google’s standard for connecting businesses and artificial intelligence (AI) agents is beginning to power checkout in the United States. 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...

Smart Manufacturers Redesign Plants to Unlock AI Gains
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Smart Manufacturers Redesign Plants to Unlock AI Gains
February 11, 2026

Manufacturers racing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) are often experiencing an uncomfortable reality: productivity declines before gains materialize. 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...

Crypto VCs Say AI Investment Is in Post-Hype Era
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Crypto VCs Say AI Investment Is in Post-Hype Era
February 11, 2026

The crossroads where cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence meet are quiet these days, according to two venture investors, whose comments during Consensus Hong Kong 2026 were reported Wednesday (Feb. 11) by CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Google Weaves New Shopping Feature Into Search and Gemini
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Google Weaves New Shopping Feature Into Search and Gemini
February 11, 2026

Google is reportedly offering users new ways to shop while seeking AI-powered answers. 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....

OpenAI and Udemy Team to Add Online Courses to ChatGPT
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OpenAI and Udemy Team to Add Online Courses to ChatGPT
February 11, 2026

Online learning marketplace Udemy has launched a new integration with OpenAI. 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...

Mistral Pushes EU AI Freedom as Revenues Top $400 Million
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Mistral Pushes EU AI Freedom as Revenues Top $400 Million
February 11, 2026

French AI startup Mistral says its revenues have jumped 20-fold in the last year. 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...

Skadden Partners Explain the Legal and Strategic Future of Acquihiring in AI
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Skadden Partners Explain the Legal and Strategic Future of Acquihiring in AI
February 11, 2026

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