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Pinterest’s ‘AI Everywhere’ Strategy Drives User, Search Growth
Earnings // November 04, 2025

In the Q3 earnings call Tuesday (Nov. 4), Pinterest execs told investors the company has transformed from a digital mood board into what CEO Bill Ready called an “AI-powered visual-first shopping assistant.” The company said artificial intelligence (AI) now underpins nearly every part of its...

Social Media Overhaul Platforms to Separate AI Content
Artificial Intelligence // November 04, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence content now accounts for 57% of all online material, a shift that is forcing social media platforms to restructure their systems to handle the growing influence of generative AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Meta Pitches AI Chat Service to Third-Party Websites
Meta // October 02, 2025

Meta is offering companies the chance to use its artificial intelligence (AI) chat tool on their own websites. 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...

Gen AI Tools Lower Cost and Increase Frequency of Bot Attacks on Social Media
Artificial Intelligence // September 26, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence tools have reportedly lowered the cost and increased the frequency of bot network attacks targeting corporations on social media. 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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Social Media Overhaul Platforms to Separate AI Content

November 04, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence content now accounts for 57% of all online material, a shift that is forcing social media platforms to restructure their systems to handle the growing influence of generative AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Boomers Lead Gen Z in Impulse Buys From Influencers

July 24, 2025
Social media influencers captivate audiences and drive purchases for more than half of consumers in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

GenAI Cracks the Code on Visual Search and Shopping at Pinterest

May 20, 2025
The promise of generative artificial intelligence is beginning to crack visual search, one of eCommerce’s most stubborn puzzles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Likes, Shares, Revenue: How SMBs Are Winning Big on Social

May 19, 2025
Social media’s reach has brought influencers, tweets and videos to mobile devices, changing the face of commerce and the ways businesses, particularly small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), can drive sales....

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Cloudflare Outage Darkens Vast Portions of the Web

November 18, 2025
Cloudflare has resolved an outage that shut down multiple high-profile websites on Tuesday (Nov. 18). 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 […]

Meta Pitches AI Chat Service to Third-Party Websites

October 02, 2025
Meta is offering companies the chance to use its artificial intelligence (AI) chat tool on their own websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Gen AI Tools Lower Cost and Increase Frequency of Bot Attacks on Social Media

September 26, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence tools have reportedly lowered the cost and increased the frequency of bot network attacks targeting corporations on social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Meta to Offer Ad-Free Subscription to Facebook and Instagram in UK

September 26, 2025
Meta plans to offer people in the United Kingdom the option to pay to gain an ad-free experience on its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. Get the Full Story...