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Are Agents the Anti-Influencer?
Artificial Intelligence // June 24, 2026

Agentic commerce is about to answer a question direct selling has been circling for ninety years. Can a paid recommendation survive a suspicious customer? The most famous direct seller in history already told us no. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

The Pink Skirt Problem: Why AI Agents Can’t Own Serendipity
Artificial Intelligence // June 10, 2026

The best thing I ever bought while shopping for a blue blazer was a pink skirt. 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 daily...

The AI You’re Given vs. the AI You Chose
Artificial Intelligence // June 08, 2026

There’s a number in the latest PYMNTS Intelligence consumer survey that ought to get the attention of everyone who’s still debating the impact of AI in the workforce. Eighty-six million Americans, 53% of everyone with a job, say they now use AI to do that...

Google’s Agentic Wallet: Is the Fifth Time the Charm?
Google // May 28, 2026

In Hollywood, the fifth installment of a franchise is usually the one where everyone involved should have known better. Rocky V. Die Hard 5. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The studio keeps greenlighting sequels because the original premise had value. And...