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Artificial Intelligence
Goldman Sachs Safeguards Apprenticeship Culture in AI Era
August 24, 2026

Goldman Sachs aims to ensure that new artificial intelligence tools don’t lead to a loss of knowledge within the institution, Chris Churchman, head of the company’s digital platform for institutional clients, Marquee, said, CNBC reported Monday (Aug. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
No Discount Survives an AI That Can’t See It
August 24, 2026

Loyalty benefits used to show up at checkout: a card swiped, a code entered, a discount applied after the decision was already made. That moment is moving earlier, into the conversation where an artificial intelligence agent is still deciding where to buy. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Pay.com Raises $28 Million to Bring Rewards Platform to US
August 24, 2026

Australia’s Pay.com is launching in the U.S. as PayRewards after raising $28 million in a Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $70 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
Brazil’s Itaú Wins Preliminary US Charter to Serve Wealthy Clients
August 24, 2026

Brazil-based bank Itaú Unibanco Holdings S.A. has secured preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a new national bank in the United States called Itaú Bank, National Association, the OCC said in an Aug. 14 corporate decision. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
US-EU Business Investment Gap Expands Thanks to AI
August 24, 2026

U.S. business investment is reportedly on pace to increase three times faster than in Europe. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Considers Backing Perplexity at $30 Billion Valuation
August 24, 2026

Nvidia is considering taking part in a new funding round for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, The Information reported Sunday (Aug. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Hugging Face Considers $13 Billion Sale of Its AI Platform
August 24, 2026

Hugging Face has reportedly been considering a sale that could value it at $13 billion. 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...

Investments
UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade
August 24, 2026

U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in 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...

Payments Innovation
FIS Says Purchase Data Will Push Payments Beyond the Transaction
August 24, 2026

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