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Goldman Sachs Lets AI Agents Do Accounting and Compliance Work
February 06, 2026

Goldman Sachs is deploying autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents built with Anthropic’s Claude model to automate core accounting, compliance and operational finance functions, according to a Friday (Feb. 6) report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Crypto.com CEO Launches Platform to Mainstream Personal AI Agents
February 06, 2026

A new artificial intelligence platform founded by Crypto.com Co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek aims to make it easy for consumers to generate and deploy a personal AI agent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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$800B Tech Selloff Puts Enterprise AI in the CFO Spotlight
February 06, 2026

Enterprise software has spent the past decade promising transformation while mostly delivering optimization. But artificial intelligence is now coming for the “mission critical” workflows of businesses and their back offices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SoftBank Earnings Results Could Clarify $30 Billion OpenAI Funding Rumors
February 06, 2026

When SoftBank Group reports its third-quarter earnings results Thursday (Feb. 12), it may reveal whether it is considering increasing its investment in OpenAI, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Companies Pivot to Higher-Income Consumers as Middle-Class Spending Drops
February 05, 2026

Apparel, accessories and cosmetics companies are focusing on higher-income consumers, Reuters reported Thursday (Feb. 5). 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,...

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ClassPass Hands Most Customer Inquiries to AI in 24/7 Support Shift
February 05, 2026

ClassPass is using artificial intelligence (AI) to absorb a growing share of customer support work as inquiry volumes rise, shifting its operation to a chat-first, 24/7 model and reorganizing how agents work. The fitness subscription platform says the changes have allowed it to increase service...

B2B Payments
Why Businesses Are Replacing Checks With Virtual Cards and ACH
February 05, 2026

B2B payments innovation tends to scale in lockstep with supplier acceptance. 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...

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Fundamental Raises $255 Million for AI Large Tabular Model
February 05, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) company Fundamental has teamed with Amazon and raised $255 million.  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....

Retail
Walmart Hits $1 Trillion as Amazon Bets on Alexa+ as Super Agent
February 05, 2026

Corporate rivalries are traditionally cast in simple, static terms. 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 this form,...