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Artificial Intelligence
Plaud Plans to File IPO for AI Note-Taking Startup in 2028
September 17, 2026

AI startup Plaud is reportedly planning to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
FDA Keeps Radiology AI Revenue Tied to Premarket Clearance
September 17, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration is keeping a firm regulatory gate between a new radiology algorithm and its ability to generate revenue in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Mastercard and Alchemy Partner on Everyday Agentic Payments
September 17, 2026

Mastercard and Alchemy, a provider of blockchain infrastructure for apps and artificial intelligence agents, partnered on an agentic payment option that Mastercard will roll out this week, Alchemy said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) post on social platform X. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Banking
Banks Use AI Agents to Catch Compliance Drift Earlier
September 17, 2026

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Mobile Payments
European Companies Shift Treasury to Mobile With Bank of America CashPro
September 17, 2026

Bank of America’s digital platform for treasury tasks, CashPro App, was used by European companies to approve more than 100 billion euros (about $115 billion) in payments in the first seven months of the year, the bank said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) press release....

Cross-border Payments
Cross-Border Payments Bundle Local Rails to Tackle Market Fragmentation
September 17, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
Mastercard Says Consumer Choice at the Center of Agent Pay
September 17, 2026

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Global Payments
Fed Rate Hike Raises Costs of Funding Global Commerce
September 16, 2026

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday (Sept. 16) raised the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.75% to 4%, saying inflation remains elevated. In its accompanying implementation decision, the Fed raised the interest rate paid on reserve balances to...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Tests Sponsored AI Agents in ChatGPT Ads
September 16, 2026

OpenAI is testing business-sponsored artificial intelligence agents that will have conversations with people who click on an ad in ChatGPT, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...