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Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Sell Humanoid Robots to Public by Late 2027
January 22, 2026

Tesla will be selling humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027, CEO Elon Musk said Thursday (Jan. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Seeks $50B From Middle East Investors
January 22, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly been meeting with investors in the Middle East. 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...

IPO
Crypto Firm BitGo Raises $213 Million in IPO
January 22, 2026

Crypto custody company BitGo has raised $212.8 million in its initial public offering. 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....

Retail
Amazon Broadens AI Reach as Walmart Refocuses Its Retail Engine
January 22, 2026

The modern storefront is no longer a place; it’s a moment. Major retail leaders haven’t waited for shoppers to come knocking on their brick-and-mortar doors for over a decade, and as the headlines this week from Amazon and Walmart reveal, the lines between commerce and...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Recruits Hume CEO Alan Cowen to Bolster Voice AI Efforts
January 22, 2026

Google DeepMind inked a licensing agreement with voice artificial intelligence startup Hume AI, Wired reported Thursday (Jan. 22). 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Vibe Coding Comes to Finance as CFOs Embrace Conversational AI
January 22, 2026

Businesses and balance sheets have long been built on the finance function’s ability to close. 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,...

Retail
Dollar General Launches Promotion for Same-Day Delivery Service
January 22, 2026

Dollar General is promoting its same-day delivery service with the offer of one free delivery. 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,...

Loyalty & Rewards
United Airlines Distinguishes Between Loyalty, Rewards Programs
January 21, 2026

United Airlines grew its loyalty revenue by promoting loyalty rather than rewards, an executive said Wednesday (Jan. 21) during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payments Innovation
Revolut Makes One-Tap Checkout Compatible With Google’s Agent Payments Protocol
January 21, 2026

Revolut made its one-tap checkout solution Revolut Pay compatible with Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). 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,...