In the bustling digital marketplace of 2024, a new currency is emerging: content. However, as a recent study by Google researchers warns, this currency may face rapid devaluation due to an influx of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated material flooding the internet. The implications for eCommerce, digital marketing...
Discount eCommerce company Wish has sold at a much lower price than might have been expected, a move that comes as eCommerce shoppers increasingly seek out trustworthy channels and reject unreliable merchants. The shopping platform’s parent company ContextLogic announced Monday (Feb. 12) the sale of...
As consumers’ eCommerce activity grows, so does their use of digital payment methods. Merchants looking to boost engagement can offer these payment options to maximize conversions. Of all digital payment methods, PayPal, Apple Pay and Venmo are currently the three most used in the United...
Apple Inc. has been dealt a blow in a class action lawsuit in London, as the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled Wednesday (Nov. 1) that the case can proceed. The lawsuit accuses Apple of misleading customers about a power management tool in iPhones, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The suit claims that Apple...
October 14, 2025
Watch more: When Machines Decide: Winning Back Trust in AI Finance Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping financial services, from lending decisions to fraud detection. But as Green Dot Chief Product Officer Melissa Douros cautions, the technology’s impact hinges on something more fundamental: trust. Consumers must believe their data is secure, that AI-driven decisions are free […]
July 12, 2021
“The boat has left the harbor and is in the open seas,” Mastercard Executive Vice President of Security and Cyber Innovation Johan Gerber told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, adding that the...
December 09, 2020
The pandemic has spurred consumers to go online for all manner of daily activities — and the fraudsters are following them. The passwords, user names and Social Security numbers that...
September 09, 2020
There are many ways to mark the massive shift to digital that’s happened in the past six months, from baby boomers who’ve moved online after favoring real-world shopping to merchants...
November 01, 2023
Apple Inc. has been dealt a blow in a class action lawsuit in London, as the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled Wednesday (Nov. 1) that the case can proceed. The lawsuit accuses Apple of misleading customers about a power management tool in iPhones, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The suit claims that Apple falsely informed customers that software updates from late 2016 would […]
January 22, 2020
With the new IBM Policy Lab, IBM is looking to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) development in a way that is safe, but does not infringe upon the creation of new...
September 10, 2019
An open letter to Congress asking for a consumer data privacy law was signed by 51 CEOs across tech and other industries, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Sept. 10). Executives from...
April 18, 2019
Payfone announced that it has secured a $24 million funding round, led by TransUnion. The funding also included participation from existing investors Synchrony, MassMutual Ventures, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company...
