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PYMNTS covers artificial intelligence as it transforms payments, commerce and financial services, from generative AI and agentic commerce to fraud detection, underwriting and customer engagement. Our reporting pairs breaking news with proprietary data and expert analysis to examine how AI is reshaping business models, operational efficiency and competitive dynamics across the connected economy.
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Beyond Words: AI Shows Facial, Vocal Cues of Central Bankers Can Impact Financial Markets
March 26, 2025

A picture is worth a thousand words. In the world of central bankers, it can even move global financial markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Anthropic Inks Deal to Bring Its AI Model to Databricks Platform
March 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has launched a five-year partnership with data/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks. 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...

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Three Macro Trends in GenAI for Financial Services
March 26, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and agentic models are revolutionizing financial services, transforming user experience, fraud detection, payments innovation and compliance processes, according to John Kain, head of financial services market development at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Beyond the Hype: What CFOs Should Know About AI Agents
March 25, 2025

When chief financial officers (CFOs) consider implementing agentic artificial intelligence (AI), they should treat it like other technologies their companies have adopted in the past, with some adjustments to mitigate specific risks that come with the new system. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Paid Raises $10.8 Million to Scale Financial Infrastructure for AI Agents
March 25, 2025

Paid announced its launch and said it raised 10 million euros (about $10.8 million) to scale its financial infrastructure that helps the builders of artificial intelligence agents get paid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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OpenAI Adds New Image Generation Capabilities to GPT-4o
March 25, 2025

OpenAI has added new image generation capabilities that are native to GPT-4o, saying the model can now produce precise and photorealistic images. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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AI Startups: Ex-Cruise CEO’s Robot Startup Valued at $2 Billion With No Product
March 25, 2025

The former CEO of Cruise, an autonomous vehicle startup acquired by GM, has raised $150 million for his new robotics startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Sweatin’ to the Chatbot: Echelon Targets Consumers With Hyper-Personalized Fitness
March 25, 2025

Echelon Fitness is rolling out a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) assistant for the users of its fitness equipment that adds a unique personalization capability: You can “talk” to a chatbot to make changes to your custom workout plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai Cautions Against US AI Industry ‘Bubble’
March 25, 2025

Like many technology firms, China’s Alibaba has been investing in artificial intelligence. 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...