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Apple Opens CarPlay to AI Rivals Following Driver Demand
Apple // February 06, 2026

Apple plans to allow other companies’ voice-controlled artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to operate within its vehicle interface, CarPlay, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 6), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Home Depot AI Feature Lets Contractors Predict Project Costs
artificial intelligence // February 06, 2026

The Home Depot has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature that helps professional renovators, remodelers, builders and specialty tradespeople create a list of the materials they will need for a project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Google World Model AI Accelerates Waymo Robotaxi Expansion
Transportation // February 06, 2026

Self-driving vehicle startup Waymo said Friday (Feb. 6) that the latest virtual world in which it is developing its artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance the company’s ability to scale its service in the real world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Goldman Sachs Lets AI Agents Do Accounting and Compliance Work
artificial intelligence // February 06, 2026

Goldman Sachs is deploying autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents built with Anthropic’s Claude model to automate core accounting, compliance and operational finance functions, according to a Friday (Feb. 6) report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Google and Alibaba Turn the Olympics Into a Live AI Testbed

February 06, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is also entering the race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, which runs through Feb. 22, bringing a layer of machine intelligence to an event long defined as a showcase of human performance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Citi Argues Tokenized Deposits Belong at the Core of Finance

February 06, 2026
Watch more: The Digital Shift With Citi’s Biswarup Chatterjee Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mastercard Says Readiness Is Key as Enterprises Move to AI Agents

February 05, 2026
Agentic artificial intelligence is gaining momentum across banking and commerce, and payments networks are among the leaders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors

February 04, 2026
From virtual doctor visits to scheduling apps and health trackers, consumers are steadily integrating technology into how they manage healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Quick Reads
Apple Opens CarPlay to AI Rivals Following Driver Demand

February 06, 2026
Apple plans to allow other companies’ voice-controlled artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to operate within its vehicle interface, CarPlay, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 6), citing unnamed sources. 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 […]

Home Depot AI Feature Lets Contractors Predict Project Costs

February 06, 2026
The Home Depot has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature that helps professional renovators, remodelers, builders and specialty tradespeople create a list of the materials they will need for a...

Google World Model AI Accelerates Waymo Robotaxi Expansion

February 06, 2026
Self-driving vehicle startup Waymo said Friday (Feb. 6) that the latest virtual world in which it is developing its artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance the company’s ability to scale its service...

OpenAI Targets Enterprise Market With New AI Agent Platform

February 05, 2026
OpenAI now offers both a platform and the services of human engineers to help enterprises use artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...