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Gen Z Makes Credit Card Switching a Social Contest
Credit Cards // September 15, 2026

For Generation Z, the search for a new credit card is extending beyond bank websites, comparison sites and direct mail into social feeds, where influencers are becoming another source of information about which cards are worth considering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Anthropic Makes $13.7 Compute Deal With Trump-Linked Rum Group
Artificial Intelligence // September 14, 2026

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $13.7 billion deal with Rum Group, a social media/AI infrastructure company. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...

How Pinterest Built an AI Engine Users Actually Trust
Artificial Intelligence // September 08, 2026

Pinterest is best known as a place where people go to find ideas, from home décor to weeknight dinners. Behind that simple experience sits one of the most complex artificial intelligence systems in social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Instagram Looks to Limit AI-Created Accounts Posing as Human
Artificial Intelligence // August 31, 2026

Instagram says its users don’t appreciate discovering that a human-looking profile is actually AI-generated. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Gen Z Makes Credit Card Switching a Social Contest

September 15, 2026
For Generation Z, the search for a new credit card is extending beyond bank websites, comparison sites and direct mail into social feeds, where influencers are becoming another source of information about which cards are worth considering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

X Money Wants to Make the Feed a Financial Front Door

August 17, 2026
Digital wallets have made the phone a familiar place to pay. X Money is testing whether a social platform can claim a place in that payment routine. Get the Full...

Social Media Sales Growth Increases for 46% of SMBs

August 12, 2026
For small businesses in the United States, the clearest growth opportunities increasingly sit beyond the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

TikTok and Meta Eye a Bigger Role in Financial Services

April 03, 2026
The front door to financial services is widening to include social media platforms, marked by payments integrations and new movements into lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Anthropic Makes $13.7 Compute Deal With Trump-Linked Rum Group

September 14, 2026
Anthropic has reportedly signed a $13.7 billion deal with Rum Group, a social media/AI infrastructure company. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Instagram Looks to Limit AI-Created Accounts Posing as Human

August 31, 2026
Instagram says its users don’t appreciate discovering that a human-looking profile is actually AI-generated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

X Weighs Paying Influencers and Creators in Stablecoins

August 20, 2026
Social media platform X is reportedly exploring the use of stablecoins to pay influencers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

TikTok App Code Suggests Exploration of Peer-to-Peer Payment Feature

August 18, 2026
TikTok is exploring a feature that would enable peer-to-peer payments between users via direct messages, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...