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Artificial Intelligence
Google and American Airlines Use AI to Reduce Contrails 62%
March 22, 2026

Artificial intelligence and aviation both have drawn sustained criticism for the carbon cost of their own infrastructure, but a growing body of evidence from commercial aviation suggests the technology can deliver measurable climate benefits that exceed its energy overhead. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Artificial Intelligence
Tencent Adds OpenClaw AI Agent to China’s Most Popular App
March 22, 2026

China’s Tencent has integrated the OpenClaw artificial intelligence agent with its WeChat messaging platform. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Beefs Up Staff to Take on Claude
March 22, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly planning to nearly double its staffing levels before the year’s end. 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...

Global Payments
The $40 Billion Kickoff: Why FIFA 2026 Is a Global Payments Stress Test
March 21, 2026

If the Super Bowl is America’s annual excuse to overinvest in snacks and LED televisions, the FIFA World Cup is the planet’s far more glamorous version of the same impulse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI and Google Refine Early AI Commerce Strategies
March 20, 2026

Tech companies are adjusting their approaches to artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled commerce after encountering some hurdles in their first attempts, CNBC reported Friday (March 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Fed Orders Review of 2023 SVB Collapse
March 20, 2026

The Federal Reserve will have a third-party review the March 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman said Friday (March 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Why Companies Are Racing to Centralize Treasury Operations
March 20, 2026

One wouldn’t expect a chef to prepare a meal by scrounging around disconnected kitchens where the ingredients were stored without labels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Loyalty & Rewards
Starbucks Rewards Backlash Highlights Retail’s Shift Away From Points-Based Loyalty
March 20, 2026

Starbucks overhauled its rewards program in this month, and customers noticed immediately. The coffee chain replaced its long-standing structure with a three-tier membership system sorting members into Green, Gold and Reserve categories based on Stars accumulated in 2025, according to Axios. The update took effect...

Banking
Starling Adds Agentic AI to UK Banking App
March 20, 2026

Starling has added an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) financial assistant to its banking app in the United Kingdom. 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...