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Agentic Commerce May Force New Focus on False Declines
artificial intelligence // May 26, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) in payments has been discussed through the lenses of fraud prevention, recommendation engines and operational efficiency. 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...

The Agentic Commerce Checklist Every Merchant Needs Now
artificial intelligence // May 25, 2026

Most merchants have prepared for every kind of customer except the one arriving now. AI agents do not browse, do not click, and do not read product descriptions written for humans. They query, evaluate and transact in seconds. Merchants whose infrastructure is not built to...

DataDome Launches a Virtual Waiting Room for AI Shoppers
artificial intelligence // May 20, 2026

Cybersecurity firm DataDome has launched “Priority Protect,” which it calls the first “virtual waiting room” built specifically for agentic commerce, according to a Wednesday (May 20) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Klarna Launches ChatGPT Shopping App With Live Prices
artificial intelligence // May 20, 2026

Klarna is moving deeper into artificial intelligence commerce with a new ChatGPT app that turns product search into part of the conversation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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The Agentic Commerce Checklist Every Merchant Needs Now

May 25, 2026
Most merchants have prepared for every kind of customer except the one arriving now. AI agents do not browse, do not click, and do not read product descriptions written for humans. They query, evaluate and transact in seconds. Merchants whose infrastructure is not built to receive them are not losing sales to a better price. […]

Amazon Turns Alexa Into Its Next Storefront

May 14, 2026
For years, retail’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions revolved around making search smarter. Now, Amazon and Walmart—two of the world’s biggest retailers—are placing very different bets on what comes next. The...

PYMNTS Summer School Returns to Decode What’s Next in Payments

May 13, 2026
Cue the July playlist and grab an iced tea. PYMNTS has announced it will convene the second straight year of Summer School 2026, a July virtual event series designed to help...

Bots Turn Identity Into a Real-Time Test

May 12, 2026
A fundamental assumption about the internet has broken. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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DataDome Launches a Virtual Waiting Room for AI Shoppers

May 20, 2026
Cybersecurity firm DataDome has launched “Priority Protect,” which it calls the first “virtual waiting room” built specifically for agentic commerce, according to a Wednesday (May 20) news release. 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 […]

Klarna Launches ChatGPT Shopping App With Live Prices

May 20, 2026
Klarna is moving deeper into artificial intelligence commerce with a new ChatGPT app that turns product search into part of the conversation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Stripe President Says Shoppers Want to Leave Mundane Tasks to AI

May 17, 2026
Stripe Co-Founder and President John Collison believes that agentic commerce will completely transform online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Alibaba Will Combine AI Platform and eCommerce Marketplace

May 10, 2026
Chinese conglomerate Alibaba is reportedly planning to integrate its Qwen artificial intelligence platform and online marketplace Taobao. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...