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How Pinterest Built an AI Engine Users Actually Trust
September 08, 2026

Pinterest is best known as a place where people go to find ideas, from home décor to weeknight dinners. Behind that simple experience sits one of the most complex artificial intelligence systems in social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Helps Accenture Embed AI Engineers With Customers
September 08, 2026

Google has reportedly teamed with Accenture to help customers deploy Google Cloud’s agentic artificial intelligence 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 Today....

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Anthropic Scuttles Plans to Acquire AI Company Decart
September 08, 2026

Anthropic has reportedly walked away from a $6 billion deal to acquire AI startup Decart. 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,...

Banking
WaFd Merges With Digital Lender EverBank in $3.9 Billion Deal
September 08, 2026

Seattle-based bank WaFd has agreed to merge with EverBank in a $3.9 billion deal. 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...

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Faye Pays Travel Claims Before Travelers Ask
September 08, 2026

A traveler lands after a long connection, only to find the next flight has already left without them. 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...

B2B Payments
Study Finds Bad Billing Experiences Delay $330 Billion in Consumer Payments Each Year
September 08, 2026

Paying a bill may never rank among life’s great pleasures. Still, it shouldn’t feel like a test of patience every month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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41% of Millennials Use ChatGPT for Product Discovery
September 08, 2026

Millennial shopping is producing a split between where buying decisions begin and where purchases ultimately happen. 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...

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Merchants Put AI to Work Without Handing Over the Customer
September 08, 2026

The payments and retail industries are asking the wrong question about agentic commerce. The question is not whether an artificial intelligence agent can complete a purchase on its own, because many agents already can. It is whether the merchant wants to let one do so...

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Law Schools Outlaw AI Amid Fears of Stunted Academic Growth
September 07, 2026

Law schools in the United States have begun banning artificial intelligence in the classroom, according to a Financial Times column Monday (Sept. 7) by Patti Waldmeir. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...