automation

Automation is the technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance.

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Humanoid Robot Makers Track Output but Not Payback
Humanoid Robot Makers Track Output but Not Payback
November 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The robotics industry has measured progress by machines shipped, tasks demonstrated and hours logged. China’s AGIBOT is proposing a different benchmark: how much useful work...

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Billtrust CFO Says More Automation Doesn’t Always Mean More Cash
Billtrust CFO Says More Automation Doesn’t Always Mean More Cash
November 02, 2026  |  Opinion

Automation and cash generation aren’t the same, Billtrust Chief Financial Officer David Zwick writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Payments Leaders Rethink What Works in 2026.”...

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Unilever and Nestlé Put AI to Work Between Orders and Payments
Unilever and Nestlé Put AI to Work Between Orders and Payments
October 30, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Artificial intelligence agents are processing purchase orders and preparing collections work as businesses automate more of the steps between a B2B sale and payment. PYMNTS...

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UBS Employees Run 12,700 AI Agents as Bank Automation Accelerates
UBS Employees Run 12,700 AI Agents as Bank Automation Accelerates
October 29, 2026  |  Banking

UBS employees are using more than 12,700 personal artificial intelligence agents in their daily activities, the bank said in a press release outlining its third...

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Better Technology Alone Won’t Give Software the Final Say
Better Technology Alone Won’t Give Software the Final Say
October 29, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Maverick Payments’ Bill Christensen The human who approves a merchant account may eventually review fewer files, but the...

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i2c: Banks Can Delegate Decisions but Can’t Outsource Accountability
i2c: Banks Can Delegate Decisions but Can’t Outsource Accountability
October 29, 2026  |  Banking

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Matt Pearce of i2c The last decision a bank hands to a machine will likely be one that...

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UK Home Office Scrutinized For AI Use in Asylum Cases
UK Home Office Scrutinized For AI Use in Asylum Cases
October 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The U.K. Home Office faces a possible investigation into its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in asylum processing, following research that raises questions about accuracy,...

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Insurers Price Robots by the Day, Robotaxis by the Mile
Insurers Price Robots by the Day, Robotaxis by the Mile
October 27, 2026  |  Insurance

Self-driving cars, humanoid robots and factory automation carry risks that standard auto, property and liability policies don’t usually cover. Insurers are now building a new...

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Tungsten Automation Says Scale Will Keep Humans in the Payment Loop
Tungsten Automation Says Scale Will Keep Humans in the Payment Loop
October 27, 2026  |  Next-Gen AP Automation

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Tungsten Automation’s Emily Nash-Walker A company can automate routine supplier payments while requiring human approval for unusually large...

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