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The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment

The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment
The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment
April 20, 2026  |  Opinion

AI speed without oversight can create risk or missed opportunities, Maverick Payments VP of Product Justin Downey writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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In the Age of Agentic AI, Data Control Is Power
In the Age of Agentic AI, Data Control Is Power
April 20, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

As companies rush to deploy agentic AI, a new consensus is taking shape around the data problem underneath the hype. More autonomous AI systems will...

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X Money Tests Whether Social Commerce Can Hold Consumer Deposits
X Money Tests Whether Social Commerce Can Hold Consumer Deposits
April 17, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Social platforms have long influenced what consumers browse and buy, but the next step is to determine whether they can also hold the money that...

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71% of Billion-Dollar Firms Face Agent Identity Threats
71% of Billion-Dollar Firms Face Agent Identity Threats
April 17, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Agent-driven identity threats are becoming a defining challenge for enterprises as they scale revenue and expand across markets, increasing fraud risk and customer friction. “Scale...

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What If Clearing Had Its Stripe Moment?
What If Clearing Had Its Stripe Moment?
April 17, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

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SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem
SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem
April 17, 2026  |  SMBs

Watch more: Need to Know With Capital One’s Nat Hewett Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Payments Leaders Need AI Controls They Can Explain in 24 Hours
Payments Leaders Need AI Controls They Can Explain in 24 Hours
April 17, 2026  |  Opinion

Slower initial deployment of AI is less costly than a scaled failure, Flagright Co-founder and CEO Baran Ozkan writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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44% of Healthcare Treasurers Lack Cash Flow Visibility as Payment Friction Persists
44% of Healthcare Treasurers Lack Cash Flow Visibility as Payment Friction Persists
April 17, 2026  |  Healthcare Financing

Payment friction isn’t a single-industry problem—it’s systemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
April 16, 2026  |  Retail

The retail battle is bleeding over into healthcare. It has been for a while, as healthcare and pharma firms increasingly recognize the benefits of physical...

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