August 06, 2026
Coalition Opposes AI Sandbox Proposal in CLARITY Act

A coalition of civil rights, labor, consumer advocacy and technology accountability organizations is urging the U.S. Senate to remove provisions establishing federal AI regulatory sandboxes from the proposed CLARITY Act....

August 06, 2026
Spotify Vets’ eCommerce-Focused AI Startup Raises $10 Million

Behavior intelligence company Malachyte has closed a $10 million seed funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

August 06, 2026
Square and Google Let Restaurants Offer Conversational AI Ordering

Square has launched a new conversational AI restaurant offering in tandem with Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

August 06, 2026
ThredUp Navigates K-Shaped Economy as Revenues Climb 17%

Online secondhand marketplace ThredUp is adjusting its marketing tactics while navigating a “K-shaped” economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

August 06, 2026
AI Connects B2B Firms’ 3 Biggest Challenges: Goods, Contracts and...

There are as many different business workflows as there are businesses. So why have most businesses been viewing AI as something monolithic? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

August 06, 2026
Item-Level Data Gives AI Agents Smarter Buying Power

The agentic enterprise will be built through deliberate decisions about where to trust agents, FIS Head of Product Management, Payment Networks Mladen Vladic writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building...

August 05, 2026
Pattern Leverages AI and Data to Fuel eCommerce Growth

eCommerce accelerator Pattern is seeing a “virtuous cycle” in which the company uses its data to deliver results to brands, other brands see that success, and those brands provide the...

August 05, 2026
Block’s AI Overhaul Starts Showing Up in Results

Block drew plenty of attention earlier this year when CEO Jack Dorsey announced plans to cut roughly 40% of the company’s workforce and put artificial intelligence at the center of...

August 05, 2026
EBay Rides Luxury, Collectibles and AI to 15% Growth in...

Despite its status as a founder of the category, eBay has traditionally been viewed by the rest of eCommerce’s tech platforms as the industry’s red-headed stepchild. It was profitable but...