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Shield AI Seeks $1 Billion to Lead Global Defense Tech Surge
Startups // February 13, 2026

Defense technology startup Shield AI is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in a funding round that would value the company at $11 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Embedding Payments Into ERP Shifts Cash Control Back in-House
B2B Payments // February 12, 2026

As counterintuitive as it sounds, businesses have typically moved forward by looking backward. 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....

Google Faces Trademark Battle Over AI Video Tools
Legal // February 09, 2026

Autodesk sued Google on Friday (Feb. 6), alleging that the tech giant infringed on its “Flow” trademark for artificial intelligence-powered software, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

$800B Tech Selloff Puts Enterprise AI in the CFO Spotlight
artificial intelligence // February 06, 2026

Enterprise software has spent the past decade promising transformation while mostly delivering optimization. But artificial intelligence is now coming for the “mission critical” workflows of businesses and their back offices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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AI Pushes SaaS Toward Usage-Based Pricing

February 17, 2026
For roughly 20 years, enterprise software companies have optimized around seats. 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 communications from PYMNTS […]

Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment

January 07, 2026
At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly...

$828 Million in Healthcare Savings Points to Low-Code Adoption

November 25, 2025
Software platforms serving education, healthcare and field services are adopting embedded payments at a pace that signals a shift in how these industries want to transact. Get the Full Story...

Why SMBs Now See Software as the Engine of Expansion

October 13, 2025
For small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), embedded finance is no longer a fringe feature. It’s the price of admission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
Shield AI Seeks $1 Billion to Lead Global Defense Tech Surge

February 13, 2026
Defense technology startup Shield AI is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in a funding round that would value the company at $11 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Google Faces Trademark Battle Over AI Video Tools

February 09, 2026
Autodesk sued Google on Friday (Feb. 6), alleging that the tech giant infringed on its “Flow” trademark for artificial intelligence-powered software, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story...

Software Company Loans Plummet Amid AI Concerns

February 01, 2026
Software companies are reportedly seeing their loan prices fall amid AI-related worries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

SAP Stock Sees Biggest Drop Since 2020 Over Cloud Concerns

January 29, 2026
Shares in German tech giant SAP have reportedly seen their largest one-day loss since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...