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Investors Shift Focus to AI Infrastructure, Security and Commerce
January 12, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) startups Cast AI, Cyera and Swap headlined a wave of capital injections this week, reflecting where investors see near-term demand as enterprises scale production AI systems. The deals point to continued interest in tools that manage compute constraints, govern sensitive data and...

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Anthropic Increases Healthcare Focus With New Claude Program
January 12, 2026

Anthropic has introduced a series of healthcare-focused integrations for its Claude AI model. 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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FIS Debuts Agentic Commerce Tool for Issuers
January 12, 2026

Financial technology company FIS has introduced its first agentic commerce offering. 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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Checkout.com Takes On US Acquiring With Bank Charter
January 12, 2026

Global digital payments provider Checkout.com secured approval for a Georgia bank charter. 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...

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Obol to Expand Cash Flow Management Platform to Australia
January 12, 2026

Obol will begin offering its artificial intelligence-driven cash flow management platform in Australia in February. 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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The KYA Moment: Why Knowing Your Agent Is Becoming Table Stakes
January 12, 2026

“Know your agent” (KYA) is emerging as the trust layer that makes delegated, machine-initiated commerce legible to networks, issuers and merchants before fraud systems intervene. Without it, agent-driven transactions are treated as suspicious noise. Approval rates fall, controls overcorrect and loyalty breaks. Get the Full...

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SAP Product Chief Says Data Foundations, Not Storefronts, Now Define Retail Success
January 12, 2026

Watch more: Monday Conversation with SAP CX’s Balaji Balasubramanian 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,...

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Agriculture Executives Move AI Into Farming’s Economic Core
January 11, 2026

At CES last week, executives from agriculture, genetics and crop-protection companies in a panel discussion described how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving upstream into the economic core of farming, reshaping decisions about what gets planted, where inputs are applied and how yields are maximized. Agriculture...

Retail
Inside the NFL’s Strategy to Monetize Every Second of Super Bowl Week
January 10, 2026

The Super Bowl has always been a game. 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, you...