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Brands Are Losing Shelf Space to AI Algorithms
Retail // August 18, 2026

Tesco has spent three decades learning what more than 24 million U.K. households buy through its Clubcard loyalty program. Now the grocer is testing what happens when artificial intelligence stops recommending groceries and starts building the basket itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment
Artificial Intelligence // August 18, 2026

The FBI plans to spend as much as $88 million on artificial infrastructure to expand its AI capacity, Fedscoop reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing procurement documents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Dead Airline’s Emails Just Became a $10 Million AI Prize
Artificial Intelligence // August 18, 2026

Spirit Airlines shut down in May, its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in two years, leaving behind planes, airport slots and a loyalty program to be sold off piece by piece. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Corporate America’s Top 1% Spend $7,400 Per Employee on AI
Artificial Intelligence // August 17, 2026

The top 1% of U.S. businesses spent a median of $7,400 per employee on artificial intelligence in July, while the top 10% spent roughly $650, according to the Ramp AI Index released Aug. 12. The median company spent just $11.95 per employee. That gap leaves...

Interviews & Exclusives
When AI Becomes the Travel Agent, Who Owns the Journey?

August 17, 2026
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Legal Departments Move From Testing AI to Governing It

August 17, 2026
For decades, the legal department was one of the last enterprise functions to adopt new technology at scale. The work was too nuanced, the stakes too high, and the profession...

Nearly 4 in 10 CFOs See Gen AI Paying Off Within Two Years

August 14, 2026
CFOs have stopped treating generative artificial intelligence returns as one date circled on the calendar. By December, 39.1% expected very positive returns within one to two years, even as 26.1%...

How AI Agents Are Automating Expense Reports and Saving Travelers Time

August 10, 2026
The expense report has survived every wave of enterprise software modernization. ERPs automated procurement. AP platforms automated invoicing. But the expense report, with its chased receipts, manual GL codes and...

Quick Reads
Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time

August 18, 2026
Anthropic’s sales topped those of OpenAI for the first time in the second quarter, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing figures obtained from unnamed sources. 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 […]

FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment

August 18, 2026
The FBI plans to spend as much as $88 million on artificial infrastructure to expand its AI capacity, Fedscoop reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing procurement documents. Get the Full Story...

Wispr Flow Raises $280 Million and Debuts Voice AI Model

August 17, 2026
Voice artificial intelligence (AI) startup Wispr Flow is now a $2 billion company after raising $280 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Groq Raises $350 Million to Fund AI Inference Goals

August 17, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) inference company Groq has raised $350 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...