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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Global AI Boom Squeezes Consumer Tech Memory Supply
January 15, 2026

The expansion of generative artificial intelligence is exerting pressure beyond data centers and cloud providers. 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,...

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Amazon, Meta and Microsoft Join Wikimedia’s Commercial Platform for AI Training
January 15, 2026

Wikipedia gained support from five more companies that use its content to train their artificial intelligence platforms. 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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AI’s New Math: More Power, Less Compute
January 15, 2026

The historical link between capability and operating expense in artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to fracture. Previously, as AI models get smarter, the cost to run them scaled at a near-prohibitive clip, where every simple customer query triggers the full computational weight of a massive...

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BlackRock Says AI Partnership Raises $12.5 Billion Toward $30 Billion Goal
January 15, 2026

BlackRock has raised $12.5 billion in its artificial intelligence partnership with Microsoft, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 15), citing commentary from the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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OpenAI Launches Plans for Data Centers and Robotics
January 15, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly lining up suppliers to support a major product expansion over the next few years. 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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Alibaba Adds Agentic and Payments Capabilities to Consumer AI App
January 15, 2026

Alibaba has added agentic and payments capabilities to its consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) app Qwen App. 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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OpenAI Says New Compute From Cerebras Will Accelerate AI Models’ Response Time
January 14, 2026

OpenAI will integrate 750 megawatts of ultra-low latency compute from chipmaker Cerebras to accelerate the response time of its artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Minneapolis Fed CEO Neel Kashkari Says AI Infrastructure Investment Has Kept Economy Strong
January 14, 2026

Consumer spending and the investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and electrical infrastructure have kept the United States economy strong, and they are expected to continue to do so, Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said Wednesday (Jan. 14). Get the Full...

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AI May Boost Procurement’s Bottom Line
January 14, 2026

Procurement functions are rapidly shifting from manual, paper-based workflows to artificial intelligence-driven systems that speed execution and surface deeper commercial insights. According to research quoted by Oracle, AI can reduce the time to complete common procurement tasks like processing contracts or purchase orders by up...