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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Retracts AI Job Cut Prediction
May 26, 2026

OpenAI’s CEO says he was wrong about the impact AI would have on employment. 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...

Banking
Monzo’s Spending on Customer Referral Program Jumps 40%
May 26, 2026

U.K. neobank Monzo has dramatically increased its spending on an effort to woo new customers. 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....

Payment Methods
Alipay Debuts AI Wallet as Part of New Payments Infrastructure
May 26, 2026

China’s Alipay has launched what it calls “the world’s first AI Wallet and Token Pay to power agentic economy.” 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...

Payments Innovation
Legacy Payments Tech Gets an AI Era Rebrand
May 26, 2026

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Payments Innovation
Why Banks Can’t AI Their Way Around Bad Data
May 26, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Says Mythos Has Uncovered More Than 10K Vulnerabilities
May 25, 2026

Anthropic says its Mythos Preview model has ferreted out more than 10,000 cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 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...

Banking
Bank Loans to UK Businesses Hit 28-Year Low
May 25, 2026

Lending by banks to businesses in the U.K. has reportedly reached a 28-year low. 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...

Fintech Investments
Branch International Cuts Staff in Africa Amid $30 Million Profit
May 25, 2026

Visa-backed digital lending startup Branch International is reportedly cutting staff at its Kenyan and Nigerian offices. 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...

Payments Innovation
Executives See Speed, Trust and Data Reshaping Payments in 2026
May 25, 2026

The first half of the year has been full of big themes, but the sharpest insights often came in the clearest sentences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...