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Artificial Intelligence
Visa and Intella Partner on Arabic-Language Conversational AI for Financial Institutions
September 23, 2025

Visa and intella, a builder of Arabic-first artificial intelligence models for enterprise contact centers, partnered to co-develop conversational AI models for financial institutions across the Middle East and North Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia to Invest Up to $100 Billion in OpenAI, Setting Private Funding Record
September 23, 2025

Nvidia, the artificial intelligence industry’s most valuable chipmaker, will commit as much as $100 billion to OpenAI beginning in 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payment Methods
Mastercard and Alipay+ Team to Advance Contactless Payments in Korea
September 23, 2025

Mastercard and Alipay+ have teamed to promote contactless payments in South Korea. 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,...

B2B Payments
Firms Battle Uncertainty With ‘Straight-Through’ B2B Transactions as Growth Unlock
September 23, 2025

In consumer markets, the idea of frictionless commerce is so ingrained that few people stop to think about it. A shopper clicks “Buy Now” on Amazon, the order slips invisibly into a vast logistical machine, and days later a box arrives at the doorstep. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Companies Face $800 Billion Funding Shortfall, Says Bain Report
September 23, 2025

A report by Bain & Co. found that the artificial intelligence sector faces an $800 billion problem. 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...

Investments
Fnality Raises $135 Million for Blockchain-Based Payments Platform
September 23, 2025

Blockchain-based payments firm Fnality International has raised $135 million in new funding. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Puts Payments Firms at a Crossroads: Efficiency or Empathy?
September 23, 2025

Payments and credit card service organizations have always been measured by their ability to reduce friction. Contact center average handle time, dispute resolution speed, and fraud detection accuracy are all metrics that shape strategies and incentives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Green Dot Says Speed, Not Swag, Wins Customer Loyalty
September 23, 2025

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Mobile Commerce
Visa Guides Merchants Toward Real-Time Engagement for Mobile-First World
September 23, 2025

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