Artificial Intelligence

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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AI Is Becoming the Hotel Industry’s New Manager
July 14, 2026

Labor accounts for 51.7% of hotel operating expenses and 32.4% of total revenue at U.S. hotels, according to CBRE Group’s “Trends in the Hotel Industry” report, which analyzed 2,456 properties using 2023 data. Hotels paid 11.9% more in total labor costs that year while operating...

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Business Applications Jump 24% as AI Lowers Startup Costs
July 14, 2026

New U.S. business applications hit 5.6 million in 2025 and have risen 24% since ChatGPT launched, Citadel Securities reported in a July research note, citing data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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JPMorgan Wants Employees to Go Easy on AI Usage
July 14, 2026

JPMorgan Chase says it is advising its workers to think twice about their artificial intelligence (AI) usage. 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...

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BIS Warns That AI Debt Could Turn Boom to Bust
July 14, 2026

Excessive artificial intelligence (AI) investment could make the technology’s boom unsustainable, according to a new Bank for International Settlements report. 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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Robots Crack the Factories Automation Couldn’t Touch
July 14, 2026

Industrial robots have historically gone where products are rigid, standardized and produced at scale. Automotive and electronics dominate global installations because their materials and sequences lend themselves to mechanical repetition, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reported in its World Robotics 2025 report. Get the...

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DeepSeek Considers New Funding Round After Raising $7 billion
July 14, 2026

DeepSeek is reportedly considering a second financing round weeks after concluding its first. 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...

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Google DeepMind Chief Calls for US-Led Body to Test Frontier AI Models
July 14, 2026

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is calling for a United States-led standards body to independently test the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models for national security threats before release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Visa Readies AI Financial Assistant for Banking Apps
July 14, 2026

Visa will soon begin piloting an AI Financial Assistant that financial institutions will be able to add to their banking apps to offer artificial intelligence-powered conversational financial guidance to cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google
July 14, 2026

Imagine hiring a real estate agent who secretly works for the seller. That is the worry driving a new push in Washington over artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...