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Ex-FTX Executive Rolls Out AI Trading Platform With ‘No-Loss’ Model
May 19, 2026

Perpetuals.com Ltd. has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered trading platform that allows users to submit trading strategies without risking their own money. This marks a new attempt to combine crowdsourced investing with algorithmic execution, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (May 19). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Artificial Intelligence
IKEA Turned 8,500 Call Agents Into Design Consultants
May 19, 2026

In 2021, IKEA had a customer service problem that it couldn’t automate away. 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....

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Moment Raises $78 Million to Meld AI and Wealth Management
May 19, 2026

Investment management-focused AI startup Moment has raised $78 million in new funding. 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 completing this...

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The Real Reason Companies Are Struggling to Scale AI
May 19, 2026

Every company says AI is a priority. Budgets are going up. Executive buy-in is strong. So why does scaling feel so hard for so many organizations? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
Standard Chartered Cutting 8,000 Jobs as AI Focus Accelerates
May 19, 2026

Standard Chartered is undertaking sweeping job cuts as it increases its focus on AI. 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....

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Demand for Always-On Commerce Strains Legacy Credit Platforms
May 19, 2026

Change is endemic to payments. But that doesn’t mean legacy environments can always keep up. 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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BBVA Takes Its Banking Experience Into ChatGPT
May 18, 2026

Most banks build an app and ask customers to come to them. BBVA is trying something different. The Spanish banking group launched a conversational app directly inside ChatGPT for users in Italy and Germany, letting customers ask questions about accounts, cards and savings products without...

Artificial Intelligence
Publicis Aims to Create Smarter AI Agents With $2 Billion LiveRamp Deal
May 18, 2026

French advertising company Publicis has acquired artificial intelligence data platform LiveRamp. 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 completing...

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Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement
May 18, 2026

A Discovery Bank client does not need to ask their banking app a question to get a financial recommendation. The app is already watching. It reads spending patterns, savings milestones and transaction activity and surfaces personalized next-best actions in real time, Microsoft reported. That continuous...