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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Amodei’s AI Safety Plan Comes With a Catch
September 14, 2026

Anthropic CEO and Co-Founder Dario Amodei said he wants independent evaluators inside leading artificial intelligence companies and governments to slow the race toward more powerful models. Amodei’s three-part proposal, published in a Saturday (Sept. 12) essay titled “We Must Pace the Frontier,” called for embedded...

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AI Helps Make Fraud 4.5 Times as Profitable for Scammers
September 14, 2026

Fraudsters are reportedly trading massive scam operations for smaller and more profitable schemes using artificial intelligence (AI). That’s according to Giles Thomson, president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), who outlined the fraud landscape in a Monday (Sept. 14) interview with the Financial Times. As the report notes, fraudsters...

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Amazon Is Becoming a Gateway to ChatGPT Ads
September 14, 2026

Amazon Ads has announced a partnership with OpenAI, letting select U.S. advertisers extend their existing Amazon campaigns directly into ChatGPT, Amazon said. How does it work? Advertisers buy the placements through Amazon DSP, Amazon’s programmatic ad platform, without having to negotiate directly with OpenAI, and...

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Google, OpenAI and Anthropic Float Idea of AI Standards Body
September 14, 2026

Anthropic, Google and OpenAI have reportedly held talks about establishing an AI industry standards body. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 13) from The Information, citing sources familiar with the matter. These sources said the discussions began even before Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s weekend...

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Mastercard’s Sherri Haymond on Letting AI Shop While Consumers Stay in Charge
September 14, 2026

Watch more: The Agentic Experience With Mastercard’s Sherri Haymond AI can find the shoes, compare prices and locate a merchant with the right size. The harder part begins when the consumer tells it, “Go buy them for me.” At that point, agents have authority to...

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Lawyer Sanctioned After AI Generates Fake Witnesses in Murder Appeal
September 13, 2026

A New Mexico defense attorney’s use of artificial intelligence in a murder appeal has landed him in trouble. The state’s Supreme Court last week held attorney Stephen Aarons in direct contempt of court for submitting a brief with “false testimony from wholly fabricated witnesses,” according...

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Anthropic Could Land Nvidia as $10 Billion IPO Investor
September 13, 2026

Anthropic is reportedly in talks to have Nvidia invest in its landmark stock market listing. The chipmaker would come on as an anchor investor for Anthropic’s initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Friday (Sept. 11), citing sources familiar with the matter. Those sources said Anthropic...

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Nvidia Becomes the World’s Most Active $100 Million-Plus VC Investor
September 11, 2026

Five years ago, GPU maker Nvidia participated in just one venture funding round worth $100 million or more. Through the first eight months of 2026, the artificial intelligence ecosystem giant has reportedly participated in at least 53. That puts the semiconductor company ahead of Andreessen...

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Rivian’s AI Agents Cut 15 Days From Every Close
September 11, 2026

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian automated one of the more tedious jobs in corporate finance: tracking how much to set aside for custom manufacturing tools it has ordered but not yet received a bill for. Rivian built an artificial intelligence system on Amazon Bedrock and eliminated...