Artificial Intelligence news and trends

Allianz Taps Anthropic to Help Deploy AI Throughout Its Insurance Business
artificial intelligence // January 09, 2026

Allianz plans to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its insurance business around the world with the help of Anthropic. 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...

Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
Security & Fraud // January 09, 2026

The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Google Claims Apple’s Spot on Most-Valuable-Companies List
Google // January 08, 2026

Google has supplanted Apple as the second-most valuable company by market capitalization. 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...

Neurosymbolic AI Aims to Make AI Safe for the C-Suite
artificial intelligence // January 08, 2026

Limitations of large language models have become harder to ignore as their adoption spreads into regulated and safety-critical environments. Hallucinations, weak causal reasoning and opaque decision paths have made many enterprises cautious about deploying generative artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as healthcare, finance and...

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Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner

January 09, 2026
The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. 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 […]

Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment

January 07, 2026
At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly...

The Crypto CFO Playbook for Blockchain Treasury Management

January 07, 2026
Two words typically define and rule the enterprise treasury management space: discipline and predictability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Hugimals Founder Credits Growth to AI, Payments and Amazon Store

January 07, 2026
Artificial intelligence-powered tools and commerce platforms are expanding the reach of small retailers, pulling niche, mission-driven products into the mainstream without requiring massive headcount or capital. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Chinese AI Company MiniMax Sees Share Price Double on Day of IPO

January 09, 2026
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company MiniMax reportedly raised $619 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Friday (Jan. 9). 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 […]

Allianz Taps Anthropic to Help Deploy AI Throughout Its Insurance Business

January 09, 2026
Allianz plans to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its insurance business around the world with the help of Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Google Claims Apple’s Spot on Most-Valuable-Companies List

January 08, 2026
Google has supplanted Apple as the second-most valuable company by market capitalization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Toast Cooks Up New AI Capabilities for Retailers

January 08, 2026
Hospitality platform Toast is introducing “retail specific” capabilities for its Toast IQ artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...