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Google Embeds Klarna BNPL Into Gemini AI Conversations
Buy Now Pay Later // May 12, 2026

Google Pay users shopping in Google’s Gemini app or Google Search, including AI Mode, will be able to access Klarna’s flexible payment options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

OpenAI Debuts Daybreak to Counter Anthropic’s Mythos
artificial intelligence // May 12, 2026

OpenAI has launched a security program designed to help cyberdefense teams respond to threats sooner. 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,...

Bots Turn Identity Into a Real-Time Test
artificial intelligence // May 12, 2026

A fundamental assumption about the internet has broken. 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 this form, you...

Shoppers Are Ready for AI to Steer the Cart, Not Swipe the Card
Retail // May 12, 2026

It’s certainly nice to imagine a digital assistant that can take over the weekly grocery trip, but not if that assistant is going to steal the shopper’s identity and drain their bank account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bots Turn Identity Into a Real-Time Test

May 12, 2026
A fundamental assumption about the internet has broken. 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the […]

Shoppers Are Ready for AI to Steer the Cart, Not Swipe the Card

May 12, 2026
It’s certainly nice to imagine a digital assistant that can take over the weekly grocery trip, but not if that assistant is going to steal the shopper’s identity and drain...

How Thredd Says AI Turns Every Transaction Into a Credit Signal

May 07, 2026
Until recently, credit innovation revolved around a familiar question: who should get approved? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

AI Firms Send Engineers to Rescue Enterprise Pilots

May 05, 2026
Most enterprise artificial intelligence projects don’t fail because the technology doesn’t work. They fail because the technology never makes it into the workflow. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Australia Warns That AI Could Accelerate Financial Crime

May 12, 2026
Australia’s financial crime watchdog says AI is making money launderers’ jobs easier. 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Google Embeds Klarna BNPL Into Gemini AI Conversations

May 12, 2026
Google Pay users shopping in Google’s Gemini app or Google Search, including AI Mode, will be able to access Klarna’s flexible payment options. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

OpenAI Debuts Daybreak to Counter Anthropic’s Mythos

May 12, 2026
OpenAI has launched a security program designed to help cyberdefense teams respond to threats sooner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Google Thwarts First AI-Generated Zero-Day Exploit

May 11, 2026
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said Monday (May 11) that it identified and may have prevented the use of the first zero-day exploit developed with artificial intelligence. Get the Full...