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Anthropic CEO: Why the Enterprise Long Game Beats the AI Hype Cycle
artificial intelligence // December 05, 2025

At a moment when the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is dominated by headlines and the consumer race for viral features, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei delivered a counter-intuitive message at this week’s DealBook Summit: The future of AI’s economic value lies not in chasing fleeting consumer...

Stripe Acquires Metronome to Enhance Metered Pricing Capabilities for AI Companies
Acquisitions // December 05, 2025

Payments infrastructure FinTech Stripe signed a definitive agreement to acquire Metronome, a usage-based billing platform for software companies. 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...

Google Chrome Enables Autofill of Loyalty Card Numbers and Travel Details
Google // December 05, 2025

Google is adding four new features to the autofill function of its Chrome browser that it said will streamline checkout for gifts or travel during the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Outspend Income as Sentiment Drops
Economy // December 05, 2025

Two reports released Friday (Dec. 5) showed a consumer economy that remains active and alert but increasingly pressured. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Banks Lose Millions as Outdated Billing Drains the Bottom Line

December 05, 2025
Account analysis, a procedural chore tucked deep inside treasury operations, has traditionally been known mostly for producing dense monthly statements that few clients read and even fewer bankers enjoy explaining. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

48% Usage Gap Shows Why Virtual Cards Still Lag Adoption

December 05, 2025
Companies may be chasing automation, but late payments and cash flow strain are pushing a deeper shift in how finance teams think about modern payables. Get the Full Story Complete...

Prometeo Debuts Ownership-Check Feature for ACH Payments

December 04, 2025
Uruguay-based FinTech Prometeo on Thursday (Dec. 4) introduced Name Match, a new ownership-evaluation feature within its Bank Account Verification API designed to improve payment accuracy and reduce fraud for businesses...

AI Transforms Work Faster Than Companies Can Reorganize

December 04, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) spreads across corporate America, companies are making structural changes to achieve greater productivity gains and unlock the true value of enterprise AI. The companies pulling ahead...

Quick Reads
European Commission Fines X $140M, Alleging Digital Services Act Violations

December 05, 2025
The European Commission fined social platform X 120 million euros (about $140 million), saying it breached the Digital Services Act’s transparency rules, according to a Friday (Dec. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Stripe Acquires Metronome to Enhance Metered Pricing Capabilities for AI Companies

December 05, 2025
Payments infrastructure FinTech Stripe signed a definitive agreement to acquire Metronome, a usage-based billing platform for software companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Google Chrome Enables Autofill of Loyalty Card Numbers and Travel Details

December 05, 2025
Google is adding four new features to the autofill function of its Chrome browser that it said will streamline checkout for gifts or travel during the holiday season. Get the...

New York Times Sues Perplexity, Alleging Copyright Violations and Damage to Brand

December 05, 2025
The New York Times sued Perplexity Friday (Dec. 5), alleging that the artificial intelligence (AI) startup repeatedly violated its copyrights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...