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Billtrust CTO Says a 1% AI Error Rate Can Create 100 Problems a Day

Billtrust CTO Says a 1% AI Error Rate Can Create 100 Problems a Day
Billtrust CTO Says a 1% AI Error Rate Can Create 100 Problems a Day
August 13, 2026  |  Opinion

Clean data, strong governance and meaningful human oversight are essential to agentic AI, Billtrust Chief Technology Officer John Landy writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building...

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OCC Stablecoin Reporting Proposal Tests Regulatory Alignment
OCC Stablecoin Reporting Proposal Tests Regulatory Alignment
August 12, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Comment letters filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency show where implementation of federal stablecoin regulation may require further work, particularly around...

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Food and Housing Costs Keep Consumers in Cutback Mode
Food and Housing Costs Keep Consumers in Cutback Mode
August 12, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers are getting some inflation relief, at least in terms of the slowdown in price increases. They’re just not necessarily getting it on the bills...

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70% of Brazilians Expect to Shop With AI Agents by 2028
70% of Brazilians Expect to Shop With AI Agents by 2028
August 12, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Brazilian shoppers don’t leave their digital habits at the store entrance. They bring their phones into the aisle, compare prices on the spot and check...

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Veriff and Uphold on Verifying Customers for the Life of the Account
Veriff and Uphold on Verifying Customers for the Life of the Account
August 12, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Watch more: Verified Once, Trade Everywhere: Turning KYC Into a Growth Engine Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Freight Brokers Want AI That Shows Up Already Working
Freight Brokers Want AI That Shows Up Already Working
August 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Freight brokers have spent years investing in automation, transportation management systems and, more recently, artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Social Media Sales Growth Increases for 46% of SMBs
Social Media Sales Growth Increases for 46% of SMBs
August 12, 2026  |  SMBs

For small businesses in the United States, the clearest growth opportunities increasingly sit beyond the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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WEX Turns a Three-Person Team Into an AI Blueprint
WEX Turns a Three-Person Team Into an AI Blueprint
August 12, 2026  |  Opinion

Agentic AI changes more than workflows, it changes how an organization operates, WEX Chief Digital Officer Karen Stroup writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building...

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