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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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President Trump Delays AI Executive Order Over Competitiveness Concerns
May 21, 2026

President Donald Trump delayed signing an executive order that would have given the United States government more oversight over the artificial intelligence industry. 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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Microsoft and EY Team to Promote Corporate AI Adoption
May 21, 2026

Microsoft is working with professional services network EY to help companies launch AI projects. 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...

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Anthropic Makes First Acquisition for Enterprise AI Push
May 21, 2026

Anthropic has expanded its enterprise AI strategy through the first acquisition tied to its newly launched consulting venture, selecting San Francisco-based Fractional AI as the operational foundation of the business, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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White House Wants to Review AI Models Before Roll Out
May 21, 2026

The White House reportedly wants to give government agencies a chance to review advanced AI models before release. 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...

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JPMorgan Prioritizing AI Hires Over Bankers
May 21, 2026

JPMorgan Chase’s CEO envisions a day where the bank hires more artificial intelligence experts than bankers. 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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The Next AI Boom Is Worker Training
May 21, 2026

When graduating seniors at the University of Arizona roundly booed a former Google CEO every time he mentioned artificial intelligence, the jeers annoyed the billionaire but failed to dent his conviction in the technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nvidia Posts Record $82B Quarter as Agentic AI Arrives
May 20, 2026

For years, artificial intelligence in business meant a feature. A smarter search bar. A fraud score. A recommendation engine tucked inside a larger product. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Anthropic On Track for First Operating Profit as Revenue Surges
May 20, 2026

Anthropic is on track to post its first operating profit in the second quarter of 2026, according to financial projections reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, as the artificial intelligence startup’s revenue trajectory outpaces comparisons to Google, Facebook, and Zoom at similar stages of growth....

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AI Fraud Now Fakes the Whole Meeting
May 20, 2026

A finance employee at a multinational firm joined what appeared to be a routine video call. The CFO was on screen. So were several colleagues. The meeting looked real, sounded real and felt real. It wasn’t. Every face had been generated by artificial intelligence. The...