As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 continues its familiar flood of hardware launches and futuristic demos, one of the most consequential technology stories was largely invisible. It was unfolding inside warehouses, routing systems and planning software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Insurance fraud has always been a cost of doing business. What has changed is the speed, scale and sophistication with which it can now be committed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Smart glasses maker XReal reportedly raised $100 million and is now valued at over $1 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...
The holiday shopping spree has come to a close. And while returns are no doubt occupying a fair amount of time at the world’s two biggest retailers, a relatively quiet (but consumer retail-focused) week at Amazon stood in contrast to some interesting developments around AI...
AI/data security provider Cyera is a $9 billion business following a new funding round. 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...
Limitations of large language models have become harder to ignore as their adoption spreads into regulated and safety-critical environments. Hallucinations, weak causal reasoning and opaque decision paths have made many enterprises cautious about deploying generative artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as healthcare, finance and...
Swap raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to continue expanding the capabilities and reach of its global commerce solutions platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Hospitality platform Toast is introducing “retail specific” capabilities for its Toast IQ artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. 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...
Retail media networks are moving from the margins of advertising strategy to the center of how brands and retailers compete, as data and media increasingly converge to shape consumer experiences and marketing outcomes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
