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Airbnb Tests AI Search After Automating 45% of Support
Artificial Intelligence // August 20, 2026

Airbnb is building artificial intelligence into nearly every step of a trip, not just the chatbot. The company’s AI customer-service assistant now resolves nearly 45% of user inquiries without a human agent, up from about a third at the end of last year, operating in...

Netomi Raises $110 Million to Power Agentic Customer Experience
Artificial Intelligence // April 30, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence platform Netomi says it has secured $110 million in new financing. 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...

90% of FinTechs Offer Embedded Payments as Competition Intensifies
B2B Payments // February 09, 2026

“FinTechs Tap Embedded Payments to Deepen Customer Relationships” finds that embedded finance has become a competitive differentiator, enabling FinTechs to weave payments and other financial functions directly into their digital ecosystems, creating more complete customer relationships and increasing lifetime value. Just as importantly, embedded finance...

Shopify and Contentsquare Team on AI-Driven Customer Behavior Analysis
eCommerce // December 17, 2025

Digital analytics platform Contentsquare has launched a new partnership with Shopify. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Banks Turn Real-Time Payment Rails Into Customer Products

August 25, 2026
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Airbnb Tests AI Search After Automating 45% of Support

August 20, 2026
Airbnb is building artificial intelligence into nearly every step of a trip, not just the chatbot. The company’s AI customer-service assistant now resolves nearly 45% of user inquiries without a...

Why Empathy Is Credit’s Last Competitive Edge

September 18, 2025
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Why Tech Only Works if It Solves a Human Problem

July 24, 2025
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Quick Reads
Netomi Raises $110 Million to Power Agentic Customer Experience

April 30, 2026
Agentic artificial intelligence platform Netomi says it has secured $110 million in new financing. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Shopify and Contentsquare Team on AI-Driven Customer Behavior Analysis

December 17, 2025
Digital analytics platform Contentsquare has launched a new partnership with Shopify. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Hello Patient Raises $22.5 Million for Conversational AI Patient Engagement Platform

September 11, 2025
Hello Patient raised $22.5 million in a Series A funding round to continue to expand the capabilities and reach of its conversational artificial intelligence-powered patient engagement platform for healthcare practices....

Airbnb: 50% of Users Turn to AI Bot for Customer Service

May 04, 2025
Airbnb has rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI) bot for customer service in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...