Agentic Ai news and trends

43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 
artificial intelligence // April 28, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence’s first real test in commerce may come not as a flashy shopping tool, but as a trust exercise that could decide who leads the next phase of digital payments growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchants See a Bigger AI Prize if Consumers Trust the System
artificial intelligence // April 23, 2026

Autonomous commerce is no longer a future state. It is already reshaping how consumers spend. Scaling it, new data shows, demands more than capable technology. It demands trust. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Ulta Beauty Deploys Google-Powered AI Assistant and Agentic Commerce
artificial intelligence // April 22, 2026

Shoppers looking for beauty products will soon be able to get personalized assistance powered by artificial intelligence on Google surfaces and on Ulta Beauty’s digital properties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Google Accelerates Agentic AI Shift With New Enterprise Platform
Google // April 22, 2026

Google has announced new agentic artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, a $750 million fund to support agentic AI development in its partner ecosystem, and a new agreement in which Thinking Machines Lab will expand its footprint on Google Cloud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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How to Prepare for Agentic Commerce Without Breaking Digital Identity

April 29, 2026
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43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 

April 28, 2026
Agentic artificial intelligence’s first real test in commerce may come not as a flashy shopping tool, but as a trust exercise that could decide who leads the next phase of...

Merchants See a Bigger AI Prize if Consumers Trust the System

April 23, 2026
Autonomous commerce is no longer a future state. It is already reshaping how consumers spend. Scaling it, new data shows, demands more than capable technology. It demands trust. Get the...

Paysafe Says AI Wins Depend on Culture, Not Code Alone

April 21, 2026
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Ulta Beauty Deploys Google-Powered AI Assistant and Agentic Commerce

April 22, 2026
Shoppers looking for beauty products will soon be able to get personalized assistance powered by artificial intelligence on Google surfaces and on Ulta Beauty’s digital properties. 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 […]

Google Accelerates Agentic AI Shift With New Enterprise Platform

April 22, 2026
Google has announced new agentic artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, a $750 million fund to support agentic AI development in its partner ecosystem, and a new agreement in which Thinking Machines...

Adobe Launches AI Agents to Automate Marketing Workflows

April 20, 2026
Adobe is enhancing its range of marketing solutions with an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) system, an AI-powered coworker and expanded collaborations with AI platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Zenskar Raises $15 Million for Agentic-Powered Revenue Automation

April 20, 2026
Billing and revenue automation platform Zenskar has raised $15 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...