Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Robots Could One Day Reach AGI-Level Intelligence
March 05, 2026

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company could eventually build humanoid robots capable of artificial general intelligence (AGI), according to a report published Thursday (March 5) by Seeking Alpha. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cross-border Payments
Banks Target June for New Swift Cross-Border Retail Payment Launch
March 05, 2026

A new Swift payments framework for retail transactions will begin its rollout by the end of June. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Fast Food Chains Put AI to Work
March 05, 2026

Quick-service restaurants have been among the most aggressive corporate adopters of artificial intelligence (AI), deploying the technology as an operational tool to defend margins in one of the most cost-compressed sectors of the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Launches Agentic AI for Doctors’ Offices
March 05, 2026

AWS has launched an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solution designed to automate administrative tasks for healthcare providers. 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...

Earnings
Kroger’s New CEO Bets on Deals, AI and eCommerce to Boost Sales
March 05, 2026

Kroger’s new CEO Greg Foran is signaling a shift in strategy toward sharper pricing and stronger digital engagement as the grocery giant looks to accelerate sales growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships
Oura Buys Gesture Startup Doublepoint to Expand Smart Ring Controls
March 05, 2026

Oura Health is acquiring Finland-based startup Doublepoint Technologies as the smart ring maker moves to add gesture and voice interactions to future versions of its wearable devices, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Legal & Regulation
Lawsuit Aims to Reverse TikTok Sale
March 05, 2026

A law firm whose leaders include former Sen. Russ Feingold filed a lawsuit Thursday (March 5) against President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday (March 5), aiming to rescind the government’s approval of the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Returns to Negotiations With Pentagon Over AI Guardrails
March 05, 2026

Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei has resumed discussions with the Pentagon over how the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) models can be used by the U.S. military, reopening negotiations that collapsed last week over disagreements about safety restrictions and national security risks. Get the Full Story...

Blockchain
Global Stablecoin Boom Draws Regulators Into the Fight Against Fraud
March 05, 2026

When stablecoin skeptics press the industry on what, exactly, are the benefits of the digital dollars, cross-border payments are typically one of the first answers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...