Google
Google Expands AI-Generated Advertising in Search Results
May 20, 2026

Google is testing several new advertising formats within its standard search results and AI Mode, marking an aggressive push to monetize its generative artificial intelligence capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Mercury Valued at $5.2 Billion as It Pushes Deeper Into Banking
May 20, 2026

Banking FinTech Mercury announced it raised $200 million in a funding round that valued the company at $5.2 billion. 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...

Wearables
Warby Parker Offers Glimpse of Google-Powered Smart Glasses
May 20, 2026

Warby Parker has introduced its first pair of Google-and-Samsung-powered smart glasses. 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...

IPO
OpenAI Eyes September IPO Despite $14 Billion Projected Loss
May 20, 2026

With 900 million weekly users, $25 billion in annualized revenue and a $14 billion projected loss, OpenAI is preparing to ask the public to buy in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fraud Prevention
Apple Says App Store Shut Down 1 Billion Fake Accounts in 2025
May 20, 2026

Apple’s App Store prevented $2.2 billion in fraudulent transactions last year. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Builds a Cart That Shops While You Sleep
May 20, 2026

A shopper watches a YouTube review, adds a pair of headphones to a cart and closes the tab. Three days later, the price drops. An artificial intelligence agent buys them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cryptocurrency
Tether Buys Out SoftBank’s Stake in Joint Crypto Investment Firm
May 20, 2026

Tether has purchased SoftBank’s stake in their shared venture, crypto investment company Twenty One Capital. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
DataDome Launches a Virtual Waiting Room for AI Shoppers
May 20, 2026

Cybersecurity firm DataDome has launched “Priority Protect,” which it calls the first “virtual waiting room” built specifically for agentic commerce, according to a Wednesday (May 20) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Zerohash Plans New Fundraise After Scuttled Mastercard Investment
May 20, 2026

Zerohash is reportedly planning a new funding round following an abandoned investment from Mastercard. 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...