News

Artificial Intelligence
From Search to Checkout, AI Agents Rewrite Retail’s Rules
October 01, 2025

AI agents are fast becoming the new gatekeepers of commerce, shrinking discovery from thousands of listings to a handful of curated options and collapsing checkout into a single click. Google, PayPal and eBay are racing to control that interface, each with a distinct strategy but...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Benchmark Tests AI Productivity as CFOs Demand ROI
October 01, 2025

Artificial intelligence’s credibility in enterprise now hinges on whether it can perform real professional work at the standard of a trained expert. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Stripe Shifts Focus to Monetizing AI Products
October 01, 2025

Stripe has launched new tools that enable businesses to issue their own stablecoins, prepare for agentic commerce and better monetize their artificial intelligence products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Small Models Could Redefine AI Value, Nvidia Says
October 01, 2025

AI’s future may not belong solely to the giant models that grab headlines with trillion-parameter counts. Nvidia’s latest research makes the case that small language models (SLMs) could prove more practical and more profitable in the enterprise. The argument is straightforward: SLMs are powerful enough...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Brings Its Small Business Navigator to Canada
October 01, 2025

After launching in the U.S., Mastercard’s Small Business Navigator is heading north. 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...

Banking
EU Neobanks Target Gen Z With US Expansion
October 01, 2025

Neobanks that built their reputations in Europe are now accelerating their expansion across borders, with the United States squarely in their sights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Peloton Debuts AI-Powered Trainer and Higher Prices
October 01, 2025

Peloton debuted an artificial intelligence-focused overhaul of its product lineup along with some price hikes. 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,...

Banking
Citi Investor Services Extends Single Event Processing Technology to North America
October 01, 2025

Citi Investor Services has begun rolling out its Single Event Processing technology in North America. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
The Future of Trustworthy AI: Can Hallucinations Be Tamed?
October 01, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is supposed to make business smarter, faster and more efficient. But in 2025, it is just as often making things up. Hallucinations, the confident invention of facts, figures and sources, have become a headline risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form...