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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Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
February 03, 2026

Sam Altman used his appearance at Cisco’s AI Summit on Tuesday (Feb. 3) to sketch a future in which OpenAI’s role extends beyond selling access to models and into selectively backing the outcomes those models help produce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Sam Altman Says Full AI Companies Are Possible, but Businesses Are Not Ready
February 03, 2026

Sam Altman rarely describes the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in narrow terms. When asked where the technology ultimately leads, he moved quickly beyond software, portraying AI as a force capable of reshaping physical infrastructure, accelerating scientific discovery and driving broad economic growth. Get the...

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One Inc Debuts Agentic Protocol to Link AI Assistants With Insurance Payments
February 03, 2026

Digital payments network One Inc launched a new protocol designed to accelerate the integration of its payment systems and improve data management through artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Humana Unveils AI-Powered Agent Assist Built With Google Cloud
February 03, 2026

Health insurance company Humana launched Agent Assist, a new artificial intelligence-driven support tool developed with Google Cloud, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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OpenAI Denies Report of Dissatisfaction With Nvidia AI Chips
February 03, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Monday (Feb. 2) that the artificial intelligence startup is satisfied with Nvidia’s AI chips. 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...

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Agent-Only Social Media Is Here
February 03, 2026

No, this is not a scene from “Black Mirror.” A few days after the open-source AI agent OpenClaw exploded across developer forums and social media, a new experiment quietly took shape alongside it. Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network built not for humans but for AI...

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75% of Tech Firms Say They Are Extremely Familiar With AI Agents
February 03, 2026

The next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is not arriving evenly across the economy. It is taking shape first inside the technology sector itself, where companies that build digital tools are also becoming the earliest and most confident users of autonomous systems. Get the...

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SpaceX Aims for Data Centers in Orbit as AI Strains Infrastructure
February 02, 2026

SpaceX is seeking federal approval to launch up to 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers into orbit, pitching the concept as a way to meet surging demand for compute and energy without adding strain to Earth’s power grids, water supplies or local zoning rules. Get...

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Investors Bet Big on AI as Core Hardware Infrastructure
February 02, 2026

From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chip design and autonomous vehicles to enterprise customer service, real estate transactions and investment banking, startups this week raised billions in capital as investors doubled down on AI as core operating infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...