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ChatGPT Turns Three and Pulls Financial Services Into the AI Era

ChatGPT Turns Three and Pulls Financial Services Into the AI Era
ChatGPT Turns Three and Pulls Financial Services Into the AI Era
December 01, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Do you remember the first time you used ChatGPT? It probably wasn’t Nov. 30, 2022, when the platform debuted. But it was probably soon after....

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Boston Rebuilds Payments to Simplify Municipal Money Flows
Boston Rebuilds Payments to Simplify Municipal Money Flows
December 01, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Cities depend on thousands of small transactions that happen every day, but the systems behind those payments often work against the efficiency city departments need....

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CFOs Speed Time to Cash™ and Redefine Business Resilience
CFOs Speed Time to Cash™ and Redefine Business Resilience
December 01, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

The role of the finance function is being re-written as companies increasingly are no longer satisfied with observing cash flow in the rearview mirror. Instead,...

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Digital Brands Turn Embedded Finance Into a Growth Lever
Digital Brands Turn Embedded Finance Into a Growth Lever
December 01, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

Embedded finance is moving from a strategic initiative to a core requirement as firms across industries weave financial services into their platforms. Get the Full...

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FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend
FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend
December 01, 2025  |  Checkout Conversion

Personalization has become one of the most valuable but difficult promises in commerce, particularly at checkout, where consumers want an experience that is seamless, relevant...

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Big Firms Test AI Agents as Internal Teams Race to Build Guardrails
Big Firms Test AI Agents as Internal Teams Race to Build Guardrails
December 01, 2025  |  Insurance

The last few Prompt Economy Weekly features have focused on trust and technical security for agentic AI. Seeing as how security is a prerequisite for...

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Lemonade Extends Its AI Push and Pressures the Insurance Pack
Lemonade Extends Its AI Push and Pressures the Insurance Pack
December 01, 2025  |  Insurance

Big month for car insurance in the PYMNTS app provider rankings, with one big surprise at the top. The PYMNTS.com Insurance Apps page offers a...

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62% of Gen Z Turn to AI for Financial Planning Guidance
62% of Gen Z Turn to AI for Financial Planning Guidance
December 01, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions trying to attract younger members now face a generation that expects personalized digital tools and is willing to walk away when it does...

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The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
November 28, 2025  |  Retail

Walk into a CVS pharmacy. Scroll a live auction on Whatnot. Book a salon visit through Ulta Beauty. Comparison shop a sectional on Furniture.com or...

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