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Banking
72% of Consumers Say Personalization Shapes Where They Bank
September 18, 2025

Although conversational artificial intelligence can cut wait times and reduce service costs for banks, the real prize could be won elsewhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
US House Panel Examines AI’s Rapid Advances, Risks and Impacts
September 17, 2025

Lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday (Sept. 17) for a wide-ranging hearing on artificial intelligence (AI), weighing its promise for innovation against risks to jobs, privacy and national security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
US House to Offer Microsoft Copilot to Members and Staffers
September 17, 2025

The House of Representatives will reportedly start using Microsoft Copilot, more than a year after banning congressional staffers from using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Oracle and OpenAI Strike $300 Billion Cloud Agreement for AI Infrastructure 
September 17, 2025

Oracle’s $300 billion agreement to provide cloud services to OpenAI beginning in 2027 is one of the largest technology contracts on record. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

IPO
Strava Prepares to Launch IPO as Soon as Early 2026
September 17, 2025

Fitness tracking app Strava is reportedly set to hear pitches from investment banks for roles in the company’s initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
AI-Powered Invisible Fence Theory Redefines Payments Security
September 17, 2025

For much of its history, payments security has been essentially synonymous with friction. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Google Unveils a Payment Protocol for AI-Driven Commerce
September 17, 2025

Google on Tuesday (Sept. 16)  introduced the Agent Payments Protocol, a bid to standardize how artificial intelligence (AI) agents authorize and complete purchases, while giving banks and merchants a clean audit trail. The company framed AP2 as a foundation for AI-driven commerce, meant to ensure...

B2B Payments
PrimeRevenue Integrates Plaid Identity Verification Into B2B Payment Platform
September 17, 2025

PrimeRevenue integrated Plaid Identity Verification (IDV) into its PrimeRevenue Platform, which enables collaboration between buyers and suppliers and streamlines B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
FIS Intros Bank Modernization Framework Amid Rising Tech Costs
September 17, 2025

Financial technology company FIS has introduced a framework aimed at improving banks’ modernization efforts. 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...