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Enterprise AI Moves Beyond Chatbots Into Decisions and Workflows

April 13, 2026
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Cloudflare Fast-Tracks Plans to Defeat Q-Day Threat
Cybersecurity // April 07, 2026

Cloudflare has moved up its target date for full post-quantum security and now plans to achieve it by 2029, the company said in a Tuesday (April 7) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Anthropic’s COBOL Bet Shakes Mainframe Economics
Artificial Intelligence // February 24, 2026

Most people who deposited a paycheck this week, withdrew cash from an ATM, or filed a government form probably had no idea their transaction ran through COBOL. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles
artificial intelligence // February 13, 2026

IBM said it will triple entry-level hiring in the United States in 2026, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates, according to Bloomberg News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

IBM to Buy Confluent for $11 Billion to Expand AI, Data Platform
Acquisitions // December 08, 2025

IBM said on Monday (Dec. 8) it plans to acquire Confluent for about $11 billion in cash for the real-time data streaming company in one of its largest acquisitions in the recent years. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2026, pending shareholder and regulatory...

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Enterprise AI Moves Beyond Chatbots Into Decisions and Workflows

April 13, 2026
Agentic AI for consumers and shopping seems to be in a holding pattern as merchants and LLMs catch up with the technology and security issues. No surprise then that the past week has seen a spate of enterprise AI developments in The Prompt Economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

AWS Turns AI Agents Into a Workhorse as Nvidia Sees a Threat

October 13, 2025
It’s hard to get in and out of a conversation with a friend or even take a cursory look at a mainstream news source these days without a reference to...

BMO to Deploy Quantum Computing Technology by Year’s End, Says Chief AI Officer

March 03, 2025
BMO Financial Group, one of the largest banks in North America with $1.4 trillion in total assets, is getting ready to reap the benefits of quantum computing by the end...

PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?

February 17, 2022
Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Cloudflare Fast-Tracks Plans to Defeat Q-Day Threat

April 07, 2026
Cloudflare has moved up its target date for full post-quantum security and now plans to achieve it by 2029, the company said in a Tuesday (April 7) 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 […]

IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles

February 13, 2026
IBM said it will triple entry-level hiring in the United States in 2026, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates, according to Bloomberg News. Get...

IBM to Cut Thousands of Jobs as Focus Shifts From Consulting to Software

November 04, 2025
IBM reportedly plans to cut “thousands” of jobs during the current quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IBM Set to Launch Platform for Managing Digital Assets

October 27, 2025
IBM plans to launch a platform that will enable financial institutions, governments and corporations to manage digital assets across various blockchains while meeting their compliance obligations. Get the Full Story...