Technology
Embedded Payments Give SaaS a Lifeline as AI Reshapes Workflows
February 04, 2026

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Investments
ElevenLabs Lands $500 Million to Expand AI Voice Platform
February 04, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) voice technology company ElevenLabs has closed a $500 million Series D funding round, boosting its valuation to approximately $11 billion, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Earnings
With 200 Million Monthly Users, Uber Readies for Autonomous Rides
February 04, 2026

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Mastercard
Mastercard Debuts Fleet Management Tools in Asia Pacific
February 04, 2026

Mastercard launched a portfolio of fleet management solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Fei-Fei Li Says AI Progress Now Depends on Physical Context
February 04, 2026

For much of the past decade, progress in artificial intelligence has been measured by how fluently machines handle language. In her onstage conversation on Tuesday (Feb. 3) with Jeetu Patel, chief product officer at Cisco, World Labs CEO Fei-Fei Li argued that this focus is...

Artificial Intelligence
Big Tech Faces the AI Innovator’s Dilemma.
February 04, 2026

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Real-Time Payments
Same-Day Pay Becomes a Hiring Edge as Paycheck Gaps Bite
February 04, 2026

Technology has altered the basic assumption of payday, which has typically been every two weeks or twice a month. 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...

Gig Economy
Pay Flexibility Rises as More Workers Earn Variable Income
February 04, 2026

As inflation, layoffs and uneven wage growth continue to strain household budgets, millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck are relying on side hustles and gig income to stay afloat, even as those earnings introduce new volatility into already fragile finances. Get the Full Story...

Healthcare
Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors
February 04, 2026

From virtual doctor visits to scheduling apps and health trackers, consumers are steadily integrating technology into how they manage healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....