Artificial Intelligence news and trends

Analysts Downplay Google AI Threat to Video Gaming
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

Google’s Project Genie launch on Thursday (Jan. 29) reignited debate over how far generative artificial intelligence could reshape video game development, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

Klarna announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open source standard designed to synchronize artificial intelligence agents and retail systems across the digital shopping journey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Why CFOs Are Letting AI Agents Touch Their Cash — Carefully
artificial intelligence // February 02, 2026

Corporate treasury is a game of anticipation. Teams forecast inflows and outflows, monitor balances and decide when to move idle cash into short-term yield or pull it back for operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

China-based Alibaba plans to spend 3 billion yuan (about $432 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
Google Trains AI Agents for Hard Questions and Real Work

February 02, 2026
The Prompt Economy is all about promise and execution. The promise is easy to see in all the announcements from companies like Visa, Mastercard, Google and others that continue to dominate the news. The execution can be seen as CFOs move from experimentation to action. Somewhere in the middle are the developers and the protocols […]

The First Chatbot Consumers Try May Be the One They Stick With

January 30, 2026
Consumer use of artificial intelligence is consolidating early. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy

January 28, 2026
Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Governance Helps Agentic AI Move Faster Inside Companies

January 26, 2026
Enthusiasm leads to execution, which leads to results. That’s the equation that usually signals an integration of technology into an enterprise — and agentic AI is no different. The dynamics...

Quick Reads
FedEx Adds AI Into Tracking and Returns for Enterprise Shippers

February 02, 2026
FedEx said it will begin offering enterprise shippers access to new artificial intelligence-powered tools designed to improve post-purchase experiences, as businesses seek to strengthen customer engagement and operational efficiency after checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Analysts Downplay Google AI Threat to Video Gaming

February 02, 2026
Google’s Project Genie launch on Thursday (Jan. 29) reignited debate over how far generative artificial intelligence could reshape video game development, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full...

Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI

February 02, 2026
Klarna announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open source standard designed to synchronize artificial intelligence agents and retail systems across the digital shopping journey. Get the...

Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year

February 02, 2026
China-based Alibaba plans to spend 3 billion yuan (about $432 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get...