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Sam Altman’s Investments Face Scrutiny From Oversight Committee
May 12, 2026

The House Oversight Committee is seeking more information on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s personal investments. 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,...

Investments
Robinhood’s Second Venture Fund Targets Early-Stage Private Companies
May 12, 2026

Robinhood announced a new venture fund that will raise capital to invest in early-stage and growth-stage private companies. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
The Second Coming of Secondments? FDEs Hit the CFO Office
May 12, 2026

Silicon Valley is reinventing the traditional Wall Street practice of secondment. 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...

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Amazon Workers Say Pressure Leads to Needless AI Use
May 12, 2026

Amazon workers are reportedly using an in-house AI tool to automate unessential tasks. 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
Venmo Overhaul Tests PayPal’s Consumer Growth Plan
May 12, 2026

PayPal Holdings’ Venmo has rebuilt its app from the ground up as it continues expanding the app to become a more comprehensive commerce and financial services ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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OpenAI Debuts Daybreak to Counter Anthropic’s Mythos
May 12, 2026

OpenAI has launched a security program designed to help cyberdefense teams respond to threats sooner. 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,...

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Bots Turn Identity Into a Real-Time Test
May 12, 2026

A fundamental assumption about the internet has broken. 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 this form, you...

Retail
Shoppers Are Ready for AI to Steer the Cart, Not Swipe the Card
May 12, 2026

It’s certainly nice to imagine a digital assistant that can take over the weekly grocery trip, but not if that assistant is going to steal the shopper’s identity and drain their bank account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Podcast: AI Training Gap Scares the Wrong Workers
May 12, 2026

Here’s the paradox nobody’s talking about in the AI-and-jobs debate. The workers most afraid of being replaced are the ones least likely to be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...