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Artificial Intelligence
Google Debuts Touted Gemini 2.5 in the ‘Winner-Take-All’ AI Model Race
March 26, 2025

Google unveiled its most powerful generative artificial intelligence model yet, one that opens a new front in the competitive AI race as it performs mostly head-and-shoulders above its staunchest rivals in industry benchmarks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFPB
Rep. Andy Barr Says Bills Would Create ‘Transparent, Law-Abiding CFPB’
March 26, 2025

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., said Wednesday (March 26) that three bills he introduced will bring reforms to areas in which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has “abused its power and threatened — not helped — consumers in the process.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Visa and Extend Form Middle-Market-Focused Virtual Card Pact
March 26, 2025

Virtual card and spend management platform Extend says it has launched a referral agreement with Visa. 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...

Security & Fraud
Report: DOGE Staffer Linked to Cybercrime Ring
March 26, 2025

According to digital records, a prominent member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team has links to an alleged cybercrime organization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payment Methods
Burbank Raises $6 Million to Tackle Online Fraud and Chargebacks
March 26, 2025

Welsh FinTech Burbank has raised $6 million to bring “tap and PIN” payments online. 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...

Regulation
Utah Governor Signs Bill to Regulate Earned Wage Access Industry
March 26, 2025

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed an earned wage access bill Wednesday (March 26), according to a press release issued by his office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Faster Payments
Executive Order on Checks Targets $175 Billion in Government Disbursements
March 26, 2025

The size and scope of paper checks sent in the service of government benefits and payments is staggering — even if those transactions are a relatively slight sliver of overall disbursements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Inks Deal to Bring Its AI Model to Databricks Platform
March 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has launched a five-year partnership with data/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks. 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...

B2B Payments
TreviPay Adds Advanced Purchase Controls to B2B Payments Network
March 26, 2025

TreviPay has added advanced purchase controls to its B2B payments and invoicing network. 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....