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March 14, 2026
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Meta’s Avocado Delay Puts $135 Billion AI Bet Under Scrutiny
Artificial Intelligence // March 13, 2026

 Meta delayed the launch of Avocado, its next-generation artificial intelligence model. 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...

FedEx Replaces Legacy Tech to Empower AI Agents
artificial intelligence // March 13, 2026

FedEx aims to have artificial intelligence agents participating in more than half of its core operational workflows by 2028, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (March 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

AWS, Nvidia and MassRobotics Name 9 Startups for 2026 Physical AI Fellowship
artificial intelligence // March 12, 2026

Amazon Web Services, Nvidia and MassRobotics have named nine startups for the 2026 cohort of the Physical AI Fellowship, highlighting the growing push to develop artificial intelligence systems that operate in real-world environments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Can LayerZero Make 168 Blockchains Talk to Each Other?
Blockchain // March 09, 2026

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Can LayerZero Make 168 Blockchains Talk to Each Other?

March 09, 2026
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JPMorgan’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Could Shrink FinTech’s Innovation Edge

February 25, 2026
Updating the banking core has traditionally been viewed as akin to docking a cruise ship, with modernization serving as shorthand for incrementalism. Digitize the front end, bolt middleware onto aging...

The Clearing House: Trust Is the Gatekeeper for What’s Next in Payments

February 24, 2026
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Billion-Dollar Firms Swap AI Hype With Long-Term Capital Discipline, Data Shows

February 19, 2026
Hype can go hand in hand with immediacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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FedEx Replaces Legacy Tech to Empower AI Agents

March 13, 2026
FedEx aims to have artificial intelligence agents participating in more than half of its core operational workflows by 2028, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (March 13). 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 […]

AWS, Nvidia and MassRobotics Name 9 Startups for 2026 Physical AI Fellowship

March 12, 2026
Amazon Web Services, Nvidia and MassRobotics have named nine startups for the 2026 cohort of the Physical AI Fellowship, highlighting the growing push to develop artificial intelligence systems that operate...

Apple Slashes Entry Price With MacBook Neo

March 04, 2026
Apple unveiled a new laptop Wednesday (March 4) that it said offers the Mac experience at a “breakthrough price” that starts at $599 for consumers and $499 for students. Get...

AI Data Centers Starve Budget Smartphones of Memory Chips

March 02, 2026
The artificial intelligence industry is causing a shortage of memory chips needed by the smartphone industry even as AI features become part of the latest mobile devices, Bloomberg News reported...