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OpenAI’s First Hardware Is a Keyboard, Not a Companion
July 16, 2026

The artificial intelligence industry spent months anticipating OpenAI’s first hardware product. 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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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Joins Wall Street Leaders in Warning of Mythos AI...
July 16, 2026

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan joined other Wall Street executives expressing concerns about the security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) models, specifically Anthropic’s Mythos system, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (July 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Citizens Bank Mobilizes AI to Target $450 Million Operational Savings by 2028
July 16, 2026

Citizens Bank parent company Citizens Financial Group learned in a pilot program that its deployment of software tools across its engineering teams is likely to deliver a 10x boost in engineering productivity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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New York’s First-in-the-Nation Data Center Moratorium May Not Be the Last
July 16, 2026

New York State’s one-year moratorium on construction of new data centers, announced Tuesday (July 14) by Gov. Kathy Hochul, could prove a turning point for U.S. development of the facilities, according to an analysis by Foley & Lardner. President Donald Trump wants to stop it...

Retail
The $557 Back-to-School Amazon-Walmart Tug of War
July 16, 2026

U.S. consumers kept spending in June, but the mix shows why Walmart and Amazon are leaning harder into price as the back-to-school season begins. The Commerce Department’s June retail sales report showed sales rising 0.2% from May to $768.6 billion and 6.7% from a year earlier. A...

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Credit Cards Start Picking Up the AI Tab
July 16, 2026

Credit card rewards have always tracked what consumers value most. 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...

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Retail Growth Masks a More Selective Shopper
July 16, 2026

In June, retail sales continued to grow, but the composition of that growth saw consumers making more deliberate choices about where their money goes. Households continued to spend where purchases were difficult to postpone, while many discretionary categories struggled to gain traction. For merchants, banks...

Artificial Intelligence
China’s Moonshot Challenges Anthropic With a Bigger, Cheaper Model
July 16, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot is reportedly preparing to launch Kimi K3, an open-weight model expected to rival Anthropic’s flagship systems while costing a fraction as much to run. It could mark the company’s boldest challenge yet to U.S. AI leadership. Get the Full Story...

Delivery
Uber Eats Expands Retail Delivery Push With GameStop and Foot Locker Partnerships
July 16, 2026

Uber Eats has continued its expansion into deliveries of goods beyond meals by forming partnerships with gaming retailer GameStop and three footwear, apparel and accessories retail brands affiliated with Foot Locker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...