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White House AI Tests Could Become a New Trust Signal for Banks

August 04, 2026
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White House to Present AI Oversight Framework to Tech Giants Tuesday
Artificial Intelligence // August 03, 2026

The White House has invited representatives from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and other major tech companies to a Tuesday (Aug. 4) meeting to review an artificial intelligence oversight framework, The Information reported Monday (Aug. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Senate Bill Aims to Map AI’s Impact on US Workforce
Artificial Intelligence // July 31, 2026

A bipartisan group of senators is advancing legislation that would require the federal government to collect more detailed information about how artificial intelligence is changing the workplace. The bill’s sponsors argue that policymakers need better data to prepare workers for an AI-driven economy rather than...

Lawmaker Seeks Budget to Build AI Assistant for House Staffers
Artificial Intelligence // July 29, 2026

Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) has requested funding for an artificial intelligence agent that will help U.S. House staff find information, interact with the chamber’s systems and data, and support the development of customized skills and tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

House Republicans Urge Expanded Use of AI to Combat Financial Fraud
Artificial Intelligence // July 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial fraud, giving criminal organizations the ability to generate convincing scams at unprecedented scale. But according to a report issued last week by Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee, AI can also provide financial institutions and government agencies with...

Interviews & Exclusives
State Governments Turn to AI to Do the Grunt Work

July 13, 2026
This week in the Prompt Economy, the spotlight is on how AI is reshaping local and federal government. One of the most dramatic examples surfaced this week in the U.S. heartland. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Government Disbursements Open New Paths to Financial Inclusion

July 09, 2026
Government payments rarely get discussed as financial infrastructure. They’re usually treated as administrative outputs. Benefits are approved, refunds are issued and claims are processed. For millions of households, however, the...

FinTechs Face a Tougher Road on Cross-Border Deals

June 23, 2026
Watch more: How Technology Is Transforming Foreign Investment Reviews Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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...

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White House to Present AI Oversight Framework to Tech Giants Tuesday

August 03, 2026
The White House has invited representatives from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and other major tech companies to a Tuesday (Aug. 4) meeting to review an artificial intelligence oversight framework, The Information reported Monday (Aug. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Lawmaker Seeks Budget to Build AI Assistant for House Staffers

July 29, 2026
Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) has requested funding for an artificial intelligence agent that will help U.S. House staff find information, interact with the chamber’s systems and data, and support the...

US Lawmakers Want EU Punished Over Alleged Attacks on Big Tech

July 21, 2026
Sixteen members of Congress signed a letter asking President Donald Trump to take action in response to what they called European Union “discriminatory digital policies” that target technology companies in...

US Threatens Sanctions on China Over Alleged AI Model Theft

July 21, 2026
The White House is weighing a crackdown on China’s alleged “IP theft” of artificial intelligence models in the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox...