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Artificial Intelligence
AI Takes the First Step in Shopping While Consumers Keep the Buy Button
September 09, 2026

Consumers who followed artificial intelligence to a new retailer spent considerably more on AI-assisted purchases than the average AI retail researcher who made a purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Instacart Launches AI Agent Clementine to Turn Chats Into Grocery Carts
September 09, 2026

Instacart has launched an artificial intelligence grocery shopping assistant that can turn a conversation, grocery list or recipe into a ready-to-buy cart, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
US Bank Intros Stablecoin and Touts Successful X-Border Transaction
September 09, 2026

U.S. Bank has debuted its own stablecoin, the latest lender embracing the digital asset. 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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Meta’s Muse Can’t Order a Pizza Without Help
September 09, 2026

Meta launched Muse Tuesday (Sept. 8), calling it “the world’s first personal AI agent built for everyone.” 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...

Investments
Harvey Raises $550 Million to Bring AI to Law Firms
September 09, 2026

Legal industry-focused artificial intelligence startup Harvey is valued at $15.5 billion after raising $550 million, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. 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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Consumers Use AI Assistants but Hesitate to Hand Over Their Wallets
September 09, 2026

Trusted payments are the key to consumers’ willingness to participate in agentic commerce, Visa said in a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Mastercard Launches Agent Connect to Help Merchants Scale AI Shopping
September 09, 2026

Mastercard is expanding one agentic AI offering for merchants while introducing another. 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...

Investments
Kapital Lands $125 Million to Scale AI-Powered Business Platform
September 09, 2026

Kapital, a financial institution providing access to business capital across Mexico, Colombia, Spain and the United States, secured $125 million in new financing, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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 Zeal Raises $10 Million for Merchant Loyalty Product
September 09, 2026

Payments tech company Zeal, based in the United Kingdom, raised $10 million to expand its merchant loyalty product, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...