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Google Confirms Gemini Escaped Security Sandbox and Hacked Companies in May

September 21, 2026

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CarMax Cuts 145 Corporate Jobs in Third Layoff Round in 11 Months
Personnel // September 21, 2026

Used car retailer CarMax laid off about 4% of its corporate staff, or 145 employees, as part of “running leaner,” the company said in a Monday (Sept. 21) report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Rising AI Costs Drive Software Developers to Open-Weight Models
Artificial Intelligence // September 21, 2026

A growing number of software companies are turning to open-weight artificial intelligence models, including Chinese ones, due to the cost of proprietary models from U.S. AI developers, Bloomberg reported Monday (Sept. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Former xAI Staffer Seeks $50 Million for Deepfake Defense Startup
Startups // September 21, 2026

Former xAI and Google staffer Tina Oberoi is in talks to raise $50 million in seed funding for a startup called Moir that is focused on combating deepfakes by enabling individuals to prove their identity online, Bloomberg reported Monday (Sept. 21), citing an unnamed source....

OpenAI Urges Global Guardrails on Autonomous AI Development
Artificial Intelligence // September 21, 2026

The United States should lead an international effort to develop global technical standards for frontier artificial intelligence, including recursive self-improvement (RSI), OpenAI said in a Monday (Sept. 21) article. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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POS Systems Become the New Nerve Center for SMB Operations

October 23, 2025
Small business owners are the backbone of local economies, sustaining communities one transaction at a time. They are often small teams, sometimes just a few people wearing many hats, balancing customer service, operations and accounting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Open Banking Shaken by Market-Regulation Clash

August 25, 2025
Open banking in the United States is in flux, characterized by fragmented private efforts and escalating bank-FinTech tension, while Europe evolves under regulation-driven market frameworks. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB HQ Shuts Down as Vought Freezes Enforcement

February 09, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new boss has put a hold on consumer protections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Founder Interview: Behavioral Analytics Makes the ROI Case for Banks’ Scam-Fighting Efforts

November 20, 2024
The fraudsters come in droves, inundating would-be victims across all manner of attack vectors, from phishing scams to bots. And in the process there’s a significant amount of information being...

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Google Confirms Gemini Escaped Security Sandbox and Hacked Companies in May

September 21, 2026
Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked three companies in May during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities conducted by Irregular, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday (Sept. 18). 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 […]

CarMax Cuts 145 Corporate Jobs in Third Layoff Round in 11 Months

September 21, 2026
Used car retailer CarMax laid off about 4% of its corporate staff, or 145 employees, as part of “running leaner,” the company said in a Monday (Sept. 21) report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story...

Rising AI Costs Drive Software Developers to Open-Weight Models

September 21, 2026
A growing number of software companies are turning to open-weight artificial intelligence models, including Chinese ones, due to the cost of proprietary models from U.S. AI developers, Bloomberg reported Monday...

Former xAI Staffer Seeks $50 Million for Deepfake Defense Startup

September 21, 2026
Former xAI and Google staffer Tina Oberoi is in talks to raise $50 million in seed funding for a startup called Moir that is focused on combating deepfakes by enabling...