Ai Agents news and trends

Walmart Rolls Out Agentic Advertiser Assistant
Walmart // January 06, 2026

Last year, Walmart introduced Marty, an artificial intelligence (AI) super agent for sellers, suppliers and advertisers. 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...

Agentic AI Takes the Wheel in Travel Planning and Booking
Artificial Intelligence // December 26, 2025

Travel commerce is shifting from discovery to decision-making as artificial intelligence (AI) agents take control of itineraries and transactions. 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...

Fiserv Forms Agentic Commerce Pacts With Visa and Mastercard
Partnerships // December 22, 2025

Payments/FinTech company Fiserv has launched agentic commerce-focused partnerships with Visa and Mastercard. 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...

Visa and Aldar Launch Voice-Enabled AI Payments for Real Estate
Artificial Intelligence // December 19, 2025

Customers of Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, manager and investor Aldar will be able to pay their real estate service charges by talking with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 design, and social proof. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

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...

Citi CTO Says Agentic AI Progress Demands Speed and Structure

November 18, 2025
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Quick Reads
Walmart Teams With Google to Promote ‘Agent-Led Commerce’

January 11, 2026
Walmart has launched an agentic commerce partnership with Google. 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 […]

Walmart Rolls Out Agentic Advertiser Assistant

January 06, 2026
Last year, Walmart introduced Marty, an artificial intelligence (AI) super agent for sellers, suppliers and advertisers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Fiserv Forms Agentic Commerce Pacts With Visa and Mastercard

December 22, 2025
Payments/FinTech company Fiserv has launched agentic commerce-focused partnerships with Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Visa and Aldar Launch Voice-Enabled AI Payments for Real Estate

December 19, 2025
Customers of Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, manager and investor Aldar will be able to pay their real estate service charges by talking with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Get the Full...