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Fiverr Says Humans Remain Essential as AI Influences Hiring
February 18, 2026

Freelance services marketplace Fiverr continues to see the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on its business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Meta and Nvidia Team to Bolster AI Infrastructure
February 18, 2026

Meta formed a multiyear partnership with Nvidia to advance its artificial intelligence infrastructure plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Mistral CEO Bets on Open-Source and Local AI
February 18, 2026

Mistral co-founder and CEO Arthur Mensch said the battle for artificial intelligence primacy has nothing to do with geography. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Banking
JPMorgan Wants to Open 160 Branches in 2026
February 18, 2026

J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly planning a 160-location wave of branch openings this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

CFPB
White House Says CFPB Rules Cost Americans $237 Billion
February 17, 2026

Republican lawmakers vowed Tuesday (Feb. 17) to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after a White House report detailed what it said are the costs of the agency and its regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payments Innovation
Card Issuance Expands as Earnings Season Highlights Platform Economics
February 17, 2026

Earnings season rarely yields a single organizing narrative, yet the most recent cycle has revealed a narrative tied to cards: Issuance is increasingly positioned as embedded infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Wearables
Apple Bets on AI Wearables to Lock in iPhone Users
February 17, 2026

Apple is accelerating its development of three artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable devices: smart glasses, a pendant and AirPods, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
February 17, 2026

The pace of artificial intelligence spending required in the financial services sector may force smaller banks into mergers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing analysts at JPMorgan Chase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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AI Pushes SaaS Toward Usage-Based Pricing
February 17, 2026

For roughly 20 years, enterprise software companies have optimized around seats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...