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Google Scraps Search Ranking Penalties for Publishers After EU Pressure

August 28, 2026
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Google Shifts AI Safety Unit Out of DeepMind Lab to Global Affairs
Google // August 26, 2026

Google is moving its “AI responsibility” unit out of Google DeepMind and into Google’s global affairs organization, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Aug. 26), citing an internal email. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Google Cloud Debuts Specialized AI Agents for Banks
Google // August 25, 2026

Google Cloud has launched the first two offerings in what is to be a series of agentic artificial intelligence solutions that are designed for specific industries and built on top of the Gemini Enterprise platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Walmart Tap to Pay Rollout Begins Monday
Payment Methods // August 21, 2026

Walmart will soon begin rolling out tap to pay as a payment option at Walmart and Sam’s Club locations, the company said in a Friday (Aug. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Google Launches Preferred Source Button for Publisher Websites
Google // August 20, 2026

Google has released a new interactive button that publishers can embed on their pages to enable readers to select them as a preferred source of information, the company said in a Thursday (Aug. 20) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
Apple’s AI Catch-Up Plan Turns Siri Into a Gatekeeper

June 08, 2026
Apple used WWDC 2026 to finally deliver the Siri overhaul it has been promising since 2024. The question underneath the announcement is whether a better Siri changes Apple’s position in the AI race, or whether it simply delays a more uncomfortable reckoning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

AI Agents Are Coming for Government’s Hold Music

May 11, 2026
In its first week live, an artificial intelligence agent called Bobbi resolved 82% of citizen queries across three police forces in the United Kingdom without once passing the call to...

Google’s Quantum Warning Exposes a Big Problem for Crypto

April 02, 2026
Today’s operating landscape is full of pitfalls for businesses, particularly crypto-native ones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

AWS, Google Signal Healthcare’s Shift to Agentic AI

March 09, 2026
Agentic AI is starting to look less like a future promise in healthcare and more like a practical answer to a familiar problem: too much staff time spent on paperwork,...

Quick Reads
Google Scraps Search Ranking Penalties for Publishers After EU Pressure

August 28, 2026
Google has adjusted its site reputation policy in the European Economic Area (EEA) after discussion with the European Commission, the company said in a Friday (Aug. 28) blog post. 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 […]

Google Shifts AI Safety Unit Out of DeepMind Lab to Global Affairs

August 26, 2026
Google is moving its “AI responsibility” unit out of Google DeepMind and into Google’s global affairs organization, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Aug. 26), citing an internal email. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Google Cloud Debuts Specialized AI Agents for Banks

August 25, 2026
Google Cloud has launched the first two offerings in what is to be a series of agentic artificial intelligence solutions that are designed for specific industries and built on top...

Walmart Tap to Pay Rollout Begins Monday

August 21, 2026
Walmart will soon begin rolling out tap to pay as a payment option at Walmart and Sam’s Club locations, the company said in a Friday (Aug. 21) press release. Get...