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Enterprise AI Goes Vertical and Investors Follow Fast
Investments // April 20, 2026

Breadth was the safest bet in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI): Build a platform and let the market find you. That model still raises money. But the largest checks this week went to companies that went the other way, picking one industry and rebuilding its workflows...

How Visa Is Rewiring Bank Infrastructure for the AI Era
Banking // April 20, 2026

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43% of SMBs Would Pay to Make Purchases in Installments
SMBs // April 20, 2026

Small businesses aren’t just shopping for new ways to pay. They’re looking for tools that give them greater control over timing, visibility and day-to-day cash flow. That is the more interesting takeaway in “Ready for Change: Why Nearly Half of SMBs Want to Ditch Cash...

The Riskiest Words in B2B: This Is How We’ve Always Done It
B2B Payments // April 17, 2026

Few phrases in corporate history have proven as durable as “no one ever got fired for buying IBM.” It is shorthand for something deeper: when stakes are high decision-makers often choose what protects their own position over what maximizes institutional value. Get the Full Story...

Interviews & Exclusives
How Visa Is Rewiring Bank Infrastructure for the AI Era

April 20, 2026
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43% of SMBs Would Pay to Make Purchases in Installments

April 20, 2026
Small businesses aren’t just shopping for new ways to pay. They’re looking for tools that give them greater control over timing, visibility and day-to-day cash flow. That is the more...

Faster AI Hacks Spark OpenAI-Anthropic Rift

April 15, 2026
The debate about what artificial intelligence (AI) can do is over. This week, Anthropic and OpenAI each answered the question. The answers landed very differently. Get the Full Story Complete...

AI Is Ready for Prime Time but the Org Chart Is Not

April 10, 2026
Artificial intelligence is doing exactly what it promised. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Quick Reads
STG Buys Carrier Logistics to Launch Autonomous Freight Agents

April 13, 2026
Private equity firm STG plans to enable the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-native less-than-truckload (LTL) solution with its acquisition of freight management software provider Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI). 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 […]

BMO Accelerates Quantum Push With New Tech Institute

April 10, 2026
BMO has established an enterprise-wide organization focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Upwork App Connects ChatGPT Users to Expert Freelancers

April 09, 2026
Work marketplace Upwork has launched an app within OpenAI’s ChatGPT that allows businesses to describe their project needs, discover relevant talent and draft job posts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

AWS Is Leaving Revenue on the Table Due to Power Shortages, Jassy Says

April 09, 2026
Amazon will continue to bet big on artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a 2025 Letter to Shareholders posted Thursday (April 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...