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Microsoft CEO Injects ‘Sense of Urgency’ Into AI Efforts
December 30, 2025

Microsoft’s CEO has reportedly undertaken major changes to bolster the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) business. 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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2025: The Year AI Agents Entered Payments and Changed Who’s in Control
December 30, 2025

This year, artificial intelligence shifted from assisting to acting. 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,...

Banking
Manual Billing Costs Banks $98.5 Million Every Year
December 30, 2025

Banks have spent years tuning front-end digital experiences, yet a growing share of revenue risk now sits deeper inside the institution, where billing logic, pricing governance and data visibility intersect. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Roblox Uses AI to Filter Billions of User Interactions in Real Time
December 29, 2025

Roblox is leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) to solve one of the most complex operational challenges in digital platforms: moderating massive volumes of user-generated content in real time. The company says AI systems now form the backbone of how it keeps harmful text, voice...

Retail
Malls Draw Gen Z Shoppers by Providing Opportunities to Socialize
December 29, 2025

Malls are drawing Gen Z shoppers by catering to young people’s desire to socialize in real life and away from screens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Investors Pour $230 Million Into Industrial AI and Insurance
December 29, 2025

From automating warehouse docks and tracking cognitive performance to reshaping insurance underwriting, startups are leveraging new capital to hardwire artificial intelligence (AI) into operational workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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AWS and Oracle Lead Government AI Push
December 29, 2025

As federal agencies look to implement agentic artificial intelligence to speed up workflows in 2026, AI infrastructure providers say data organization is a critical first step to making agentic solutions effective. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Nvidia Finalizes $5 Billion Purchase of Intel Shares
December 29, 2025

Nvidia has purchased $5 billion in Intel shares as part of a larger tech partnership. 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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From Mines to Oil Rigs, How AI Is Rewiring Mining, Energy and Agriculture
December 29, 2025

Physical artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining traction in industries long seen as resistant to advanced technology, not because those sectors lacked interest in innovation, but because failure was not an option. Mining, agriculture and energy have historically operated in harsh, high-risk environments where downtime, safety...