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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Data Center Plans in Question After Revenue Miss
April 28, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly fallen short of its internal goals for new users and revenue. 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...

Banking
Mercury Wins Conditional OCC Approval For Banking License
April 28, 2026

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Payments Innovation
Galileo Says Modern Fraud Has Outgrown Static Rules
April 28, 2026

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Banking
LendingClub’s Scott Sanborn Saw ‘Happen Bank’ Coming a Decade Ago
April 28, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 
April 28, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence’s first real test in commerce may come not as a flashy shopping tool, but as a trust exercise that could decide who leads the next phase of digital payments growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
LendingClub Expands Into Home Improvement After Q1 Originations Jump 31%
April 27, 2026

LendingClub saw growth across its business in the first quarter as it prepares to rebrand to Happen Bank and continues to expand its offerings into areas such as home improvement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Wearables
If AI Fixed Smart Glasses, Why Aren’t Consumers Wearing Them?
April 27, 2026

Big Tech really wants augmented reality (AR) smart glasses to happen, no matter the Google Glass graveyard, Apple Vision Pro pivot or Meta’s failed metaverse roadmap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
1 in 4 S&P 500 Companies Can Now Prove AI Pays 
April 27, 2026

A year ago, most large companies were running artificial intelligence (AI) pilots and calling it progress. Now they’re reporting numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
The AI Guest Whisperer Taking Over Vacation Rentals 
April 27, 2026

Short-term rental operators spent years pricing by hand, answering guest messages at midnight and chasing cleaners between checkouts. A growing number have stopped: artificial intelligence (AI) now handles pricing, guest communication, staff scheduling and maintenance coordination. Some operators are spending $30,000 to $50,000 a month...