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Meta Develops Easy-to-Use AI Agent for Consumers
Meta // May 05, 2026

Meta plans to build an agentic artificial intelligence assistant for consumers that is comparable to OpenClaw but easier to use, The Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (May 5), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Anthropic CEO Predicts Firms Have 6 Months to Patch Software Vulnerabilities
artificial intelligence // May 05, 2026

Financial services companies and other organizations have six to 12 months to fix vulnerabilities in their software before Chinese artificial intelligence models develop capabilities equal to those of Anthropic’s Mythos, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Tuesday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Hiring Surge Ends Yearlong Labor Market Slump
Economy // May 05, 2026

The number of hires increased to 5.6 million in March, a figure that was 655,000 higher than the previous month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said in a Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) report released Tuesday (May 5). Get the Full Story...

Marqeta’s Debit Roots Give Way to Credit and BNPL Push
Earnings // May 05, 2026

As embedded finance providers race to move beyond standalone debit cards, Marqeta’s latest earnings on May 5 showed how card issuing platforms are being asked to support a broader mix of lending, buy now, pay later (BNPL) and credit-building products on a global scale. Get...

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Delaware Makes Its Stablecoin Land Grab

May 05, 2026
Delaware, long synonymous with corporate incorporation, may extend its reach more fully into digital finance, advancing legislation that could shape where stablecoin issuers and FinTech firms choose to establish their legal base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

AI Firms Send Engineers to Rescue Enterprise Pilots

May 05, 2026
Most enterprise artificial intelligence projects don’t fail because the technology doesn’t work. They fail because the technology never makes it into the workflow. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

PayPal’s New CEO Starts With a $1.5B Cleanup

May 05, 2026
PayPal’s first-quarter earnings announcement, conference call commentary and guidance Tuesday (May 5) described a company in the midst of an overhaul. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

MDEnvoy Channels Jerry Maguire With Agents and AI for Doctors

May 05, 2026
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LoanDepot Digital Transformation Powers Market Share Gains

May 05, 2026
LoanDepot’s investment in digital transformation and other growth and efficiency initiatives delivered positive results in the first quarter, Founder and CEO Anthony Hsieh said Tuesday (May 5). 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 […]

Meta Develops Easy-to-Use AI Agent for Consumers

May 05, 2026
Meta plans to build an agentic artificial intelligence assistant for consumers that is comparable to OpenClaw but easier to use, The Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (May 5), citing unnamed...

Anthropic CEO Predicts Firms Have 6 Months to Patch Software Vulnerabilities

May 05, 2026
Financial services companies and other organizations have six to 12 months to fix vulnerabilities in their software before Chinese artificial intelligence models develop capabilities equal to those of Anthropic’s Mythos,...

Hiring Surge Ends Yearlong Labor Market Slump

May 05, 2026
The number of hires increased to 5.6 million in March, a figure that was 655,000 higher than the previous month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said in a Job...