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Tech Giants’ $724 Billion AI Bill Sparks Investor Worry 
Artificial Intelligence // July 26, 2026

Google parent Alphabet last week reported an 82% increase in cloud computing revenue. 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....

Tech Titans Slash 140K Jobs as AI Spending Soars
Big Tech // July 26, 2026

American tech companies have cut close to 140,000 jobs this year amid record artificial intelligence spending. 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...

World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions
Investments // July 24, 2026

World Foundation raised $52.5 million in new funding to bring World ID technology to organizations, consumers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. 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...

Weave’s $8,000 Robot Finally Folds Your Laundry
Artificial Intelligence // July 24, 2026

Weave Robotics opened preorders this month for Isaac 1, a home robot designed to sort laundry, make beds and tidy rooms. Customers can buy it outright for $7,999 or pay $449 a month, with a refundable $250 preorder deposit, according to Weave’s product page. California...

Interviews & Exclusives
D&B Helps Companies Act Earlier on Business Signals

July 20, 2026
Commercial credit decisions have long moved at the speed of the analyst: a new scorecard takes weeks to design, months to validate and another cycle to clear regulatory sign-off. Dun & Bradstreet says agentic AI can compress that timeline. The company announced July 6 that its D&B Commercial Graph is now available through Databricks Marketplace […]

State Governments Turn to AI to Do the Grunt Work

July 13, 2026
This week in the Prompt Economy, the spotlight is on how AI is reshaping local and federal government. One of the most dramatic examples surfaced this week in the U.S....

New York Turns to AI to Cut Regulatory Red Tape

July 10, 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a sweeping effort to reduce regulatory burdens across state government, pairing a broad review of existing rules with the use of artificial intelligence...

85% of Financial Firms Plan AI Budget Increases

July 09, 2026
Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a technology project. It is becoming a line item with momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
DeepSeek Reportedly Suspends Funding Round Ahead of IPO

July 26, 2026
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly paused its second round of 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Tech Giants’ $724 Billion AI Bill Sparks Investor Worry 

July 26, 2026
Google parent Alphabet last week reported an 82% increase in cloud computing revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Tech Titans Slash 140K Jobs as AI Spending Soars

July 26, 2026
American tech companies have cut close to 140,000 jobs this year amid record artificial intelligence spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions

July 24, 2026
World Foundation raised $52.5 million in new funding to bring World ID technology to organizations, consumers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...