Ai news and trends

Why Voice Is the New Middleware of Commerce
artificial intelligence // February 17, 2026

Voice technology has spent a decade as a high-tech novelty, a hands-free way to set timers or check the weather that consistently hit a ceiling at the point of transaction. But in 2026, the narrative is shifting from “hands-free” to “agent led.” Voice is no...

Plaid and Backbase Team on Faster Bank Customer Onboarding
Partnerships // February 16, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered banking platform Backbase has launched a partnership with financial services data analytics network Plaid. 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...

Tech Giants Look to Bridge AI and Publishing Worlds
artificial intelligence // February 16, 2026

Amazon and Microsoft are reportedly pushing into a new part of the AI world: arranging deals with news publishers. 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...

Apple Preps for March 4 Product Launch
Apple // February 16, 2026

Apple is reportedly weeks away from its next product launch. 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 this...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Turns Websites Into Adaptive Sales Engines

February 17, 2026
Digital marketing has a blind spot. 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of […]

Why Voice Is the New Middleware of Commerce

February 17, 2026
Voice technology has spent a decade as a high-tech novelty, a hands-free way to set timers or check the weather that consistently hit a ceiling at the point of transaction....

OpenAI and Cisco Back Standards to Scale Agentic AI

February 16, 2026
Right alongside the immense promise of agentic AI is the issue of trust. CFOs, according to PYMNTS Intelligence, are gaining it. So are consumers. As the issue of trust continues...

New Research: Productivity Gains Rise When Companies Pair AI Agents With Strong Oversight

February 12, 2026
Companies have spent the past two years racing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) agents across sales, finance, operations and customer support. Now, a new constraint is surfacing inside the enterprise:...

Quick Reads
Plaid and Backbase Team on Faster Bank Customer Onboarding

February 16, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered banking platform Backbase has launched a partnership with financial services data analytics network Plaid. 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 this form, you agree […]

Tech Giants Look to Bridge AI and Publishing Worlds

February 16, 2026
Amazon and Microsoft are reportedly pushing into a new part of the AI world: arranging deals with news publishers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Apple Preps for March 4 Product Launch

February 16, 2026
Apple is reportedly weeks away from its next product launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Anthropic’s Deal With US Military Under Threat

February 16, 2026
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to sever its relationship with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...