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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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Better AI Prompts Turn Consumer Experiments Into Habits
August 19, 2026

Generative artificial intelligence is becoming a more useful tool for consumers not just because the technology is improving, but also because consumers are getting better at using it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time
August 18, 2026

Anthropic’s sales topped those of OpenAI for the first time in the second quarter, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing figures obtained from unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment
August 18, 2026

The FBI plans to spend as much as $88 million on artificial infrastructure to expand its AI capacity, Fedscoop reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing procurement documents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Dead Airline’s Emails Just Became a $10 Million AI Prize
August 18, 2026

Spirit Airlines shut down in May, its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in two years, leaving behind planes, airport slots and a loyalty program to be sold off piece by piece. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Robot Orders Surge to $622 Million as Earnings Follow
August 18, 2026

American businesses are spending more on robots, and the companies building them are reaping the rewards. North American companies ordered 8,940 robots worth $622 million in the second quarter, up 4.3% in units and 21.3% in revenue from a year earlier, according to the Association...

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Visa and Mastercard Join Rain’s Agentic Commerce Coalition
August 18, 2026

Stablecoin payments infrastructure company Rain has formed a group to promote agentic commerce development. 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...

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Malachyte Turns Spotify’s Skip Signal Into a Merchant’s Agentic Edge
August 18, 2026

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Corporate America’s Top 1% Spend $7,400 Per Employee on AI
August 17, 2026

The top 1% of U.S. businesses spent a median of $7,400 per employee on artificial intelligence in July, while the top 10% spent roughly $650, according to the Ramp AI Index released Aug. 12. The median company spent just $11.95 per employee. That gap leaves...

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AI Agents Can Move Money, but They Can’t Pay for Their Mistakes
August 17, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) wallets may be capable of moving money, negotiating terms and entering transactions without human intervention, but under existing U.S. law they cannot be held legally responsible when those actions go wrong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...