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Perplexity to Add Agentic Shopping to Its Search Engine
November 19, 2025

Perplexity’s new partnership with the United States government and the artificial intelligence startup’s free agentic shopping product for U.S. users were announced Wednesday (Nov. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Agentic ‘Control Planes’ Emerge to Manage Integration Within Enterprises
November 19, 2025

Large software vendors are strategically positioning artificial intelligence (AI) agents as a managed layer inside the enterprise rather than as optional add-ons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Businesses More Open to Blaming AI for Layoffs
November 19, 2025

Companies are growing increasingly comfortable revealing that artificial intelligence is behind job cuts. 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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xAI Targets $230 Billion Valuation With New Funding
November 19, 2025

xAI is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise $15 billion in equity at a $230 billion valuation. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Félix to Leverage Mastercard Move to Accelerate Cross-Border Remittances
November 19, 2025

Félix said will leverage Mastercard Move to make cross-border remittance flows between the United States and Latin America faster, more transparent and more secure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Furniture.com Reinvents Furniture Buying With AI
November 19, 2025

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AI May Redefine What Makes Platforms Competitive
November 19, 2025

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Banking
Neobanks Push Beyond Interchange to Build Full-Service Platforms
November 18, 2025

Earnings season has made one trend abundantly clear: the neobank is evolving. 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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Microsoft Rolls Out Agent 365 for Businesses to Manage AI Workforces
November 18, 2025

Microsoft on Tuesday (Nov. 18) introduced Microsoft Agent 365, a new system aimed to help companies track and control the growing number of AI agents used in everyday work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...