Delivery
Uber Teams With Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery Service
August 17, 2026

Uber hopes to expand its U.S. delivery business by teaming with drone company Zipline. 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...

Healthcare
Patient Financing Becomes Part of the Healthcare Checkout
August 17, 2026

For a patient facing a crown, a new pair of prescription lenses or an unexpected veterinary procedure, the decision to proceed can depend as much on when the bill must be paid as on how much it costs. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
US Weighs Banning Nations From Pax Silica If They Join China AI Group
August 17, 2026

The United States is preparing to tell countries that they will be excluded from a U.S.-led artificial intelligence coalition if they join a Chinese-led one, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 14), citing an unnamed U.S. official and a draft of a letter to members of the...

Investments
Groq Raises $350 Million to Fund AI Inference Goals
August 17, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) inference company Groq has raised $350 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....

Earnings
Freightos Shows the AI Freight Payoff Starts With Transactions
August 17, 2026

Global freight is becoming more digital, and it’s happening just in time for artificial intelligence. 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,...

Legal & Regulation
Regulators Have 90 Days to Rewrite FinTech Rules
August 17, 2026

A federal review that could influence how FinTech firms partner with banks, pursue charters and reach the payment system comes due Monday (Aug. 17), although the public may not get to see the results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Albertsons AI Assistants Drive Immediate 26% Basket Growth Among Early Adopters
August 17, 2026

Grocery retailer Albertsons Companies found that the customers who begin using its artificial intelligence-powered online shopping experience make larger purchases almost immediately, Jill Pavlovich, senior vice president of digital shopping experiences at Albertsons, told The Wall Street Journal in a report published Monday (Aug. 17)....

Artificial Intelligence
Stripe Finalizes $7 Billion Deal for AI Firm OpenRouter
August 17, 2026

Stripe has reportedly finalized its bid to acquire OpenRouter, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup. 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...

Investments
Higgsfield Raises $400 Million for AI Video Platform
August 17, 2026

AI video generation platform Higgsfield is now a $5.4 billion company. 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,...