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Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Finally Get Access Without the Password
July 17, 2026

Given free rein, AI agents can research products, compare prices and fill out forms. They’re thwarted the moment a task requires a login. Until now, the only options have been handing over the password and accepting the security risk, or taking over the keyboard every...

Artificial Intelligence
FIS Deploys Anthropic’s Mythos 5 to Boost Global Financial Infrastructure
July 17, 2026

FIS has joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing and is using the artificial intelligence company’s most advanced frontier model, Mythos 5, to secure its own systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Watch. Comment. Buy. AI Powers Live Shopping’s Encore
July 17, 2026

Live shopping is the television home shopping experience rebuilt for the internet. 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...

Investments
VC Firm Lakestar Raises $300 Million to Fund European Tech Sovereignty
July 17, 2026

European investment firm Lakestar has closed a $300 million Resilience I Fund designed to invest in defense and dual-use technologies that enhance Europe’s resilience capabilities, the company said in a Friday (July 17) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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California Tightens Scrutiny of AI Hiring Tools Amid Reports of Racial Bias
July 17, 2026

California employers that use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen job candidates face an increasingly complex compliance landscape as state regulators clarify that existing anti-discrimination laws apply fully to automated decision systems (ADS). At the same time, lawmakers are advancing legislation imposing new transparency, testing and...

Artificial Intelligence
Apple Retakes Top Valuation Spot as Wall Street Rewards Smart AI Spending
July 17, 2026

Apple has become the world’s most valuable company for the first time since April 2025, overtaking Nvidia, which had held the top spot since June 2025, Reuters reported Friday (July 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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AI Firm Databricks Closes In on $188 Billion Valuation This Summer
July 17, 2026

Databricks is raising a round of strategic funding at a $188 billion valuation and expects the round to close later this summer, the company said in a Thursday (July 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Acquiring
PayPal Board Calls $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid Inadequate
July 17, 2026

PayPal’s board believes the $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International offered on July 15 undervalues the company. According to a report from Reuters, the development could potentially open negotiations over price, deal structure and regulatory risk. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Panel: The Hidden Cost of B2B Payments Is Manual Work, Not Fees
July 17, 2026

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