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Artificial Intelligence
Patent Offices Race to Define Who Owns Agentic AI Inventions
June 15, 2026

AI agents are now active participants in drug discovery, chip design, materials research and software architecture. They generate patentable output at speeds and volumes the examination infrastructure was not built to handle. The question of who owns what they produce, and whether those inventions can...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Moves Compliance From Detection to Investigation
June 15, 2026

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Meta Facing Pressure to Show It Can Monetize AI Creations
June 14, 2026

In 2025, Meta spent $14 billion to bring Alexandr Wang and his Scale AI team into the fold. 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...

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Deepfakes Leave Digital Forensics Expert Doubting His Abilities
June 14, 2026

Hany Farid has long been the world’s foremost expert in digital forensics. 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...

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Anthropic Suspends Mythos Access Following Government Security Concerns
June 14, 2026

Anthropic has disabled some access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models. 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...

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OpenAI’s Impact on Users Facing State AG Scrutiny
June 14, 2026

A group of state attorneys general has reportedly launched an investigation into OpenAI. 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....

Cross-border Payments
China Takes On Swift With New Cross-Border Payment System
June 14, 2026

China is reportedly preparing the commercial launch of a digital currency-focused cross-border payment program. 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...

Retail
Prime Day Is Now a Weather System
June 13, 2026

Summer in the United States has acquired a new seasonal ritual. 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...

Retail
Target Tests Shoppable TV to Pitch Summer Products
June 12, 2026

Viewers of a new Bravo digital series will be able to discover and shop curated Target products while the series’ hosts discuss fashion, entertaining, travel, swim, beauty and summer trends. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....