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Corporate America’s Top 1% Spend $7,400 Per Employee on AI
Artificial Intelligence // August 17, 2026

The top 1% of U.S. businesses spent a median of $7,400 per employee on artificial intelligence in July, while the top 10% spent roughly $650, according to the Ramp AI Index released Aug. 12. The median company spent just $11.95 per employee. That gap leaves...

SpaceX Debuts Expanded Version of Grok AI Model
Artificial Intelligence // July 08, 2026

SpaceX has introduced a new AI model created in tandem with AI coding startup Cursor. 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,...

SpaceX Investors Get Preview of Musk’s AI Handset
Artificial Intelligence // July 02, 2026

SpaceX has reportedly created a handset-style device aimed at transforming how people interact with AI. 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,...

xAI Curbs Staff Contact With Cursor Ahead of Possible Deal
Artificial Intelligence // May 26, 2026

xAI has reminded its employees ahead of a possible acquisition of artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor that the two companies must continue to operate independently until the acquisition is decided upon by xAI and approved by regulators, Bloomberg reported Monday (May 26). Get the Full...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

AI’s Leap Year: Smarter, Sharper and Ready to Reshape Everything

December 31, 2024
Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence powerhouses staked their tech claims in 2024, rolling out AI models that solved increasingly complex problems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Musk’s xAI Plans Spotlight Tesla’s Autonomy Challenges

June 05, 2024
For as long as cars have existed, entrepreneurs have chased the dream of autonomous vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
SpaceX Debuts Expanded Version of Grok AI Model

July 08, 2026
SpaceX has introduced a new AI model created in tandem with AI coding startup Cursor. 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 […]

SpaceX Investors Get Preview of Musk’s AI Handset

July 02, 2026
SpaceX has reportedly created a handset-style device aimed at transforming how people interact with AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

xAI Curbs Staff Contact With Cursor Ahead of Possible Deal

May 26, 2026
xAI has reminded its employees ahead of a possible acquisition of artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor that the two companies must continue to operate independently until the acquisition is decided...

xAI Pursues Finance Sector Growth Before SpaceX IPO

May 13, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI is focusing on the finance sector as it works to boost its revenue ahead of the initial public offering (IPO) of its parent company, SpaceX, Bloomberg reported...