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Microsoft Eyes Agentic AI Expansion With New Nvidia Laptop
Artificial Intelligence // October 07, 2026

Microsoft is ready to unveil a Nvidia-powered laptop as it works to make Windows a platform for artificial intelligence agents, Reuters reported Wednesday (Oct. 7). Microsoft is trying to show that some of the work that happens in cloud computing centers can be moved to...

First Digital Eyes Agentic Commerce Expansion With SPAC Listing
Cryptocurrency // October 07, 2026

Hong Kong-based stablecoin issuer First Digital says it is ready for its stock market debut. The Nasdaq listing is designed to help First Digital fund the expansion of Finance District, “ecosystem for the agentic economy,” the company said in a Wednesday (Oct. 7) news release. Vincent Chok, First...

Apple Teams With LG to Expand Smart Home Offerings
Mobile Commerce // October 07, 2026

Apple’s new smart home hub will reportedly extend beyond the confines of the home.  The tech giant is teaming with LG Electronics to develop products including outdoor security cameras, floodlight cameras, indoor security cameras, doorbells, thermostats and smart deadlock bolts, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Oct....

Anthropic Expands Discounts and Support for Founders
Artificial Intelligence // October 06, 2026

Anthropic expanded its Claude Startups program to more founders, the company said via its Claude account in a Tuesday (Oct. 6) post on social platform X. The Claude Startups program is expanding to more founders. Members can get a year of Claude Team, API credits,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Will Holiday Shopping Go Agentic? 40 Senior Execs Weigh In

October 06, 2026
AI may be ready to shop. Consumers are still deciding how much freedom they want to give it. “Holiday Retail’s AI Test Starts With Who Gets to Hit Buy” was produced by PYMNTS following a closed-door roundtable at Mastercard’s New York technology hub. The discussion brought together senior leaders from retail, payments, financial services, technology and […]

EMVCo Takes On Proof of Permission for AI Payments

October 02, 2026
Artificial intelligence agents add information to a card payment that merchants, issuers and networks don’t routinely exchange today: what the consumer authorized the agent to do and whether the transaction...

Smart Shopping Agents Still Need Someone to Vouch for Them

October 02, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Synchrony’s Mike Storiale Artificial intelligence can already recommend the running shoes. The payments industry still must figure out how to let it buy...

FIS Sees Smarter Payments Powering AI Agents

October 01, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Mike Magennis of FIS Fall brings football, starting lineups and plenty of arguments over who deserves the first pick. Mike Magennis, senior director...

Quick Reads
Microsoft Eyes Agentic AI Expansion With New Nvidia Laptop

October 07, 2026
Microsoft is ready to unveil a Nvidia-powered laptop as it works to make Windows a platform for artificial intelligence agents, Reuters reported Wednesday (Oct. 7). Microsoft is trying to show that some of the work that happens in cloud computing centers can be moved to Windows devices at work and at home, according to the […]

First Digital Eyes Agentic Commerce Expansion With SPAC Listing

October 07, 2026
Hong Kong-based stablecoin issuer First Digital says it is ready for its stock market debut. The Nasdaq listing is designed to help First Digital fund the expansion of Finance District, “ecosystem for...

Apple Teams With LG to Expand Smart Home Offerings

October 07, 2026
Apple’s new smart home hub will reportedly extend beyond the confines of the home.  The tech giant is teaming with LG Electronics to develop products including outdoor security cameras, floodlight...

Anthropic Expands Discounts and Support for Founders

October 06, 2026
Anthropic expanded its Claude Startups program to more founders, the company said via its Claude account in a Tuesday (Oct. 6) post on social platform X. The Claude Startups program...