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Agriculture Executives Move AI Into Farming’s Economic Core

January 11, 2026
AI Pushes Personalization From Guesswork to Growth
Data & Research // January 09, 2026

Data is being collected at unprecedented scale, but its real value emerges when analytics and AI translate signals into experiences that feel timely, relevant and human rather than intrusive. That distinction matters. According to “Personalized Offers Are Powerful — But Too Often Off-Base,” a PYMNTS...

From Warehouses to Last Mile, AI Is Rewiring Logistics at Global Scale
Artificial Intelligence // January 08, 2026

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 continues its familiar flood of hardware launches and futuristic demos, one of the most consequential technology stories was largely invisible. It was unfolding inside warehouses, routing systems and planning software. For DHL Supply Chain, the world’s largest contract...

Retail Media Networks Turn Data and AI Into Growth Engines
Retail // January 08, 2026

Retail media networks are moving from the margins of advertising strategy to the center of how brands and retailers compete, as data and media increasingly converge to shape consumer experiences and marketing outcomes. Recent PYMNTS coverage has tracked the evolution. Among a few examples, CVS...

Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment
Artificial Intelligence // 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 manages control inside the car. All these design choices are already being locked into vehicles...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 manages control inside the car. All these design choices are already being locked into vehicles scheduled for release over the next several years, making software-led […]

AI Leaves the Screen and Enters the Living Room

January 05, 2026
Everybody wants technology that can take over household chores, and at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, major tech companies suggested that moment may be closer than it once seemed. At...

Amazon Goes for a Drive; Walmart Leans Into Health and Wellness

January 09, 2025
Amazon and Walmart are each carving out new territories in response to consumer demands, but their approaches are quite different. Amazon is focusing on the automotive industry, particularly through connected...

Walmart Aims to Be an AI Concierge as Amazon Expands Buy With Prime

January 12, 2024
From Walmart looking to be a personal shopping concierge to Amazon expanding its Buy with Prime to more platforms and leveraging tech to help consumers manage their healthcare, the two...

Quick Reads
Samsung Warns of Widespread Chip Shortages

January 07, 2026
Samsung is warning that a chip shortage could drive up prices in the electronics sector. “There’s going to be issues around semiconductor supplies, and it’s going to affect everyone,” Wonjin Lee, the company’s president and head of global marketing, said in an interview in Bloomberg on Tuesday (Jan. 7). “Prices are going up even as […]

Razer Spends $600 Million to Sharpen Focus on AI Gaming

January 06, 2026
Gaming company Razer is reportedly in the midst of an expansive revamp based around artificial intelligence. As part of the realignment, the company is rolling out new products for consumers...

Nvidia Previews AI-Powered Cars With Ability to ‘Reason’

January 06, 2026
Nvidia is reportedly speeding up plans to bring its technology to automobiles. According to a report Monday (Jan. 5) from Bloomberg News, the tech giant has introduced a platform called...

Amazon Comes After Siri With Alexa+ Web and Mobile Browser

January 05, 2026
Amazon advanced Alexa beyond its device roots Monday (Jan. 5) with a browser-based expansion of Alexa+ and made product announcements at CES 2026 focused on Fire TV and the Bee...