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AI May Run Payments but Humans Still Own the Risk

AI May Run Payments but Humans Still Own the Risk
AI May Run Payments but Humans Still Own the Risk
April 16, 2026  |  Opinion

Confidence in AI depends on strong governance and explainability, WEX Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Annie Drew writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
April 16, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Millennials are learning to manage a pileup of costs all at once, and PYMNTS Intelligence data suggests that balancing act is becoming harder even during...

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The New Checkout Is Where the Best Offer Wins
The New Checkout Is Where the Best Offer Wins
April 16, 2026  |  retail

A shopper walks into a grocery store with discounts sitting in three different places: their loyalty app, their credit card and a manufacturer rebate. The...

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Payments Alone No Longer Cut It for Small Businesses
Payments Alone No Longer Cut It for Small Businesses
April 16, 2026  |  SMBs

Synchrony is launching a three-part interview series aimed at a central challenge facing small businesses: how to grow sales without putting more pressure on margins...

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Healthcare’s AI Boom Moves From Bedside to Back Office
Healthcare’s AI Boom Moves From Bedside to Back Office
April 15, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence’s promise in healthcare has always seemed intuitive. A system capable of processing vast amounts of patient data, cross-referencing symptoms, and responding in seconds...

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Faster AI Hacks Spark OpenAI-Anthropic Rift
Faster AI Hacks Spark OpenAI-Anthropic Rift
April 15, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The debate about what artificial intelligence (AI) can do is over. This week, Anthropic and OpenAI each answered the question. The answers landed very differently....

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David’s Bridal Takes the One-Click Wedding to ChatGPT
David’s Bridal Takes the One-Click Wedding to ChatGPT
April 15, 2026  |  eCommerce

Watch more: Need to Know With Scott Saeger of David’s Bridal  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Top-of-Wallet Credit Choices Have Moved to Mobile
Top-of-Wallet Credit Choices Have Moved to Mobile
April 15, 2026  |  Credit Cards

“Winning Top of Wallet: How Credit Card Apps Shape Choice,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Elan Credit Card, examines how the credit card mobile app...

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Visa and Bank of America Want Merchants to Get World Cup-Ready
Visa and Bank of America Want Merchants to Get World Cup-Ready
April 15, 2026  |  Global Payments

Watch more: Live Roundtable With Bank of America, FWC26, Visa Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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