Ai Agents news and trends

Render Raises $100 Million to Build Cloud Tech for AI Agents
Investments // February 17, 2026

Cloud technology company Render has raised $100 million in new funding. 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...

New Research: Productivity Gains Rise When Companies Pair AI Agents With Strong Oversight
Artificial Intelligence // 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: the technology is scaling faster than the management structures designed to control it. Get the...

Google Weaves New Shopping Feature Into Search and Gemini
artificial intelligence // February 11, 2026

Google is reportedly offering users new ways to shop while seeking AI-powered answers. 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....

Nebius Acquires Tavily to Bolster Agentic AI Search Capabilities
Acquisitions // February 10, 2026

Amsterdam-based cloud computing company Nebius is acquiring agentic search provider Tavily. 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...

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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: the technology is scaling faster than the management structures designed to control it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

AI Agents Shift Power From Marketing to Metadata

December 11, 2025
Merchants have spent much of the eCommerce era obsessed over understanding a single buyer: the human at the other end of a screen, swayed by brand storytelling, emotional triggers, intuitive...

AI Gives Main Street the Power to Play Like the Fortune 500

December 04, 2025
The great divide in American business has traditionally been defined by scale. The Fortune 500 enjoyed the advantages of large finance teams, sophisticated systems, and the operational resilience that comes...

Autonomous Agents Challenge Retailers to Earn Trust

December 03, 2025
For decades, retailers have chased the holy grail of frictionless commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Quick Reads
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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Render Raises $100 Million to Build Cloud Tech for AI Agents

February 17, 2026
Cloud technology company Render has raised $100 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Google Weaves New Shopping Feature Into Search and Gemini

February 11, 2026
Google is reportedly offering users new ways to shop while seeking AI-powered answers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Nebius Acquires Tavily to Bolster Agentic AI Search Capabilities

February 10, 2026
Amsterdam-based cloud computing company Nebius is acquiring agentic search provider Tavily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...