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Executives Using AI Avatars Face a Patchwork of Regulations
artificial intelligence // May 27, 2025

The recent spate of executives and companies using AI avatars to interact with investors and clients poses this question: What are the regulatory implications of using one’s digital doppelganger for business? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Skype Signs Off: The Original Video Call MVP Hangs Up for Good
Technology // May 03, 2025

Skype, the blue bubble that once connected continents and conference rooms with a single click, will fall silent for good on Monday (May 5). For millions who remember the iconic ringtone and the thrill of seeing a loved one’s pixelated face appear on screen, the...

Zoom Adds More AI Agents Across Platform
artificial intelligence // March 17, 2025

Zoom has added new artificial intelligence (AI) agentic skills to its AI Companion. 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...

Zoom Picks Klarna for Flexible Premium Payments
Buy Now Pay Later // October 31, 2024

Swedish FinTech Klarna has launched a payments partnership with video communications platform Zoom. 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....

Interviews & Exclusives
Strong Earnings and Peloton Recovery Spark CE 100 2.6% Bump

August 26, 2024
The tail end of Q2 earnings were good to several companies on the CE 100 this week. The Index ended the week of August 23 up 2.6%, led by the “Live” pillar up 3.7% and “Bank” at 2.7%. Many companies posted positive gains for the week, but none more than Peloton, which overcame a drop […]

Apple and PayPal Send Mixed Messages as CE 100 Index Slips 0.7%

June 17, 2024
The headlines moving the CE 100 Index this week were dominated by Apple’s announcements at its developers conference that covered everything from AI to payments. Get the Full Story Complete...

CE 100 Index Adds 1.9% as C3.ai and Porch Lead Gainers

March 04, 2024
The Connected Economy 100 Index notched a 1.9% gain as February gave way to March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

AI-Focused Names Lead CE 100 Index 2.3% Higher 

May 22, 2023
The CE 100 Index gained 2.3% as artificial intelligence (AI) sparked investor enthusiasm and the earnings season continued to wind down for the March quarter. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Baird Says Zoom’s 2023 Investment in Anthropic Could Be Worth at Least $2 Billion

January 26, 2026
An investment Zoom made in Anthropic in 2023 could be worth between $2 billion and $4 billion, CNBC reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing analysts from Baird. 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 […]

Zoom Adds More AI Agents Across Platform

March 17, 2025
Zoom has added new artificial intelligence (AI) agentic skills to its AI Companion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Zoom Picks Klarna for Flexible Premium Payments

October 31, 2024
Swedish FinTech Klarna has launched a payments partnership with video communications platform Zoom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Meta to Phase Out Workplace Over Next 2 Years

May 14, 2024
Meta Platforms will be phasing out Workplace, its office collaboration tool, over the next two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...