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Retail
Uber Sees Faster-Than-Expected Growth in Grocery and Retail Delivery Business 
September 26, 2025

Uber Technologies reportedly expects to increase its grocery and retail deliveries, with the annual run rate of that segment of its business reaching $12.5 billion in gross bookings by the end of the year.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Light Raises $30 Million for AI-Native Finance Platform for Hypergrowth Companies
September 26, 2025

Light raised $30 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the global expansion of its artificial-intelligence-native finance platform that is designed to replace legacy tools and meet the needs of hypergrowth companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Agentic AI at the Inflection Point: Opportunity, Disruption and Governance
September 26, 2025

As Agentic AI transitions from hype to practical use, companies and institutions are compelled to assess both its economic potential and its associated risks. What began as small trials is now transforming how businesses modernize, how software is developed and how rules are established. However,...

Artificial Intelligence
Gen AI Tools Lower Cost and Increase Frequency of Bot Attacks on Social Media
September 26, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence tools have reportedly lowered the cost and increased the frequency of bot network attacks targeting corporations on social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Cloud-Native Payments Let Banks Treat Data Like Rocket Fuel
September 26, 2025

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Fintech Investments
Circle Sinks 11% as Stablecoin Refund Debate Rattles Markets
September 26, 2025

The fall season has begun with turbulence for publicly listed FinTechs. The FinTech IPO Index declined 3.5% this past week, erasing some of its recent gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI and Databricks Partner to Help Enterprises Build AI Agents
September 25, 2025

OpenAI and Databricks have partnered to provide enterprises with the resources they need to build artificial intelligence apps and agents.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
California Eyes Regulating AI Models
September 25, 2025

California may soon lead the nation in regulating powerful AI models. The Legislature passed SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, which would require “frontier” AI developers to publish safety protocols, report critical incidents to the state and uphold whistleblower protections. The bill...

Artificial Intelligence
Google DeepMind Adds Agentic Capabilities to AI Models for Robots
September 25, 2025

Google DeepMind introduced two artificial intelligence models to help developers build robots that can understand their environment and perform complex tasks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...