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DeepSeek Considers New Funding Round After Raising $7 billion
July 14, 2026

DeepSeek is reportedly considering a second financing round weeks after concluding its first. 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...

Banking
Delaware Updates Banking Laws for the Digital Finance Era
July 14, 2026

Delaware has enacted a sweeping package of banking modernization legislation aimed at updating the state’s financial regulatory framework for digital assets, money transmission and payment stablecoins. The trio of bills reinforces Delaware’s long-standing position as one of the nation’s leading financial services hubs while aligning...

Artificial Intelligence
Google DeepMind Chief Calls for US-Led Body to Test Frontier AI Models
July 14, 2026

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is calling for a United States-led standards body to independently test the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models for national security threats before release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Visa Readies AI Financial Assistant for Banking Apps
July 14, 2026

Visa will soon begin piloting an AI Financial Assistant that financial institutions will be able to add to their banking apps to offer artificial intelligence-powered conversational financial guidance to cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google
July 14, 2026

Imagine hiring a real estate agent who secretly works for the seller. That is the worry driving a new push in Washington over artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fintech Investments
AI Banking Platform Flex Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation
July 14, 2026

Flex, a 3-year-old startup offering artificial intelligence-powered banking solutions for medium-sized business owners, was valued at $1.2 billion in a funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (July 14), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile Payments
A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
July 14, 2026

Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. 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,...

Retail
The Grocery Run No Longer Belongs to One Retailer
July 14, 2026

A weekly grocery run seems like the perfect opportunity to fill a shopping cart with everything else a household needs. New data suggests consumers increasingly see it differently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Tech Leaders and Economists Call for AI Guardrails to Protect Workers
July 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence is transforming the economy, and now is the time to ensure that the technology benefits society, according to a statement signed by more than 200 economists and AI researchers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...