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Banking
Paymentus Sees AI as a Force Multiplier for Incumbents
May 27, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
Agentic Commerce May Force New Focus on False Declines
May 26, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) in payments has been discussed through the lenses of fraud prevention, recommendation engines and operational efficiency. 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...

IPO
Bank of America Expects Surge of Brazilian IPOs After 5-Year Drought
May 26, 2026

Bank of America expects Brazilian companies to launch at least 10 initial public offerings in 2027, Reuters reported Monday (May 26). 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Restaurants Can’t Find Workers. AI Says It Can.
May 26, 2026

The restaurant industry solved online ordering, delivery and digital payments. It still hasn’t solved labor. 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,...

B2B Payments
What Google Search’s New AI Mode Means for B2B Discovery
May 26, 2026

Google made its trillions by transforming how information was organized and monetized, online. And the California tech giant is trying to do the same thing again, this time for the age of AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
xAI Curbs Staff Contact With Cursor Ahead of Possible Deal
May 26, 2026

xAI has reminded its employees ahead of a possible acquisition of artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor that the two companies must continue to operate independently until the acquisition is decided upon by xAI and approved by regulators, Bloomberg reported Monday (May 26). Get the Full...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Is the NBA’s Sixth Man Now
May 26, 2026

The New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. This time, artificial intelligence (AI) has a courtside seat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
OpenRouter Raises $113 Million to Expand AI Model Marketplace
May 26, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) model marketplace OpenRouter has raised $113 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Stord Raises $250 Million to Deploy Physical AI Across Fulfillment Network
May 26, 2026

Stord raised $250 million in a Series F funding round to continue expanding its combination of a fulfillment network, software and artificial intelligence that is designed to help brands compete in online commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...