Author: Art Ryan

Google places itself firmly in the agentic era with its Gemini 3 release and the debut of Antigravity. This new development environment enables artificial intelligence (AI) agents to perform entire coding tasks independently. The shift recasts coding platforms as operational hubs that run end-to-end workflows rather than just assisting with individual lines of code. Antigravity’s Agentic Structure Google positions Antigravity as a space where AI agents can create features, test them and correct issues with minimal back-and-forth. Agents in the environment take instructions, carry out the work and document what they did in a structured way. Ars Technica reported that the agents “operate autonomously…

The role of the CFO is shifting under macroeconomic volatility, tightening controls and fast-moving technology that touches every operational corner of the enterprise. Speaking with PYMNTS as part of the “What’s Next in Payments” series, Mastercard EVP of Commercial and New Payment Flows for North America Mike Kresse said the modern CFO can no longer view technology as an isolated domain. Instead the executive must connect data, payments, automation, risk and decisioning to sustain performance and steer corporate strategy. Across conversations with finance leaders at companies of every size, Kresse said the central concern remains working capital. He said CFOs are seeking…

Nvidia’s most overlooked income-statement line emerged as one of its fastest growers this past quarter. The automotive segment jumped 32% year over year in Q3, signaling that automakers are moving advanced driver-assistance and controlled-route autonomy from pilots to more structured development programs drive by artificial intelligence (AI). The increase stood out inside a quarter shaped by strong AI infrastructure demand. Nvidia reported $57 billion in fiscal third-quarter revenue, up 62% from a year earlier, and said its data center business generated $51.2 billion, a 66% increase, according to the company’s Q3 earnings release. Although the automotive unit remains a small portion…

A week after announcing that it was piloting a new group chat feature in ChatGPT, OpenAI said it has begun rolling out the feature globally. “Early feedback from the pilot has been positive, so we’re expanding group chats to all logged-in users on ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans globally over the coming days,” the company said in a Thursday (Nov. 20) update to its original announcement. “We will continue refining the experience as more people start using it.” OpenAI said on Nov. 13, in the original announcement, that it was beginning to pilot the feature in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. The company said at the time that it expected to expand the feature to more regions after gaining feedback…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is breaking down the traditional constraint of global logistics: the need for additional labor as business scales. Logistics has always been a business of scale, with the more containers that are moved, the lower per-unit cost. Historically, however, scale meant adding people. Every additional thousand shipments required more planners, coordinators and data processors. AI is now allowing companies to move thousands of containers with planning teams that would have struggled to manage hundreds five years ago. The difference shows up in planning engines first. Modern freight networks involve thousands of variables: vessel capacity, port congestion, carrier contracts, customer delivery windows, customs requirements. Human planners…

Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered browser, Comet, is now available in a mobile version. The company has released the first mobile version of the browser, Comet Android, and will release an iOS version within days, Perplexity Co-founder, President and CEO Aravind Srinivas said in a Thursday (Nov. 20) post on LinkedIn. “Research gets a lot simpler when you’re on Comet,” Srinivas said in the post. “You can easily buy stuff with just a simple voice command. And pretty much vibe browse with voice, completely changing how the browser is meant to feel on your phone.” The browser was already available for Mac and Windows platforms, according to…

Peek is expanding the capabilities of its artificial intelligence-powered platform for the experiences industry, which includes organizations involved with museums, theme parks, tours and activities, and cultural attractions. The company announced in a Thursday (Nov. 20) press release that it acquired two companies, ACME Ticketing and Connect&Go, and raised $70 million in a Series D funding round. “These acquisitions and new funding enable us to further accelerate our product innovation and deepen our support, ultimately helping operators grow their businesses,” Peek CEO Ruzwana Bashir said in the release. “We’re committed to giving activities operators the tools they need to not just compete, but to lead, in today’s rapidly evolving experiences economy.” With the acquisition of ACME,…

The financial software world is undergoing a transition to more integrated, artificial intelligence-enabled platforms. Intuit, the owner of Quickbooks, TurboTax, CreditKarma, Mailchimp, and other financial, accounting, and tax preparation software and services for consumers, small businesses and accountants, sits at the center of this transition. Or rather, its products do. And on Thursday’s (Nov. 20) first quarter 2026 earnings call, Intuit’s executive commentary reflected a company that is advancing a deliberate transformation from software to platform, from product to service, from transaction to experience. “We delivered an exceptional first quarter as we continue to execute on our AI-driven expert platform strategy,” said Sasan Goodarzi, Intuit’s…

A new multiyear survey from Northeastern University shows that adults across the U.S. and Canada prefer workforce retraining over other policy responses as artificial intelligence (AI) changes job requirements. The findings come as companies report uncertainty about how AI will affect staffing and as executives signal that they may need to redesign roles, expand training pipelines and reassess hiring plans. The survey’s timing reflects a moment when employers are deploying AI more broadly but have not yet established clear strategies for helping workers adjust. A PYMNTS Intelligence study found that 50% of CFOs expect new AI-driven roles to appear, 47% expect job reductions and only 12% say their organizations feel very…

Numeric launched a new cash-management product as it closed a $51 million Series B round, expanding its finance automation platform at a moment when companies are trying to get clearer, real-time visibility into their cash positions. The company said the tool reduces the manual reconciliation work that still shapes daily finance operations across many mid-sized and large enterprises. Numeric first gained traction by helping accounting teams speed up the month-end close. With the new funding led by IVP, alongside Menlo Ventures, Founders Fund, Alkeon Capital, 8VC and others, the company now brings its total capital raised to about $89 million. Numeric delved…

Dubai, UAE — The excitement continues to build as the region counts down to one of its most influential technology gatherings of the year. With only 5 days remaining, the Digital Acceleration & Technology Expo (DATE) Dubai 2025 is set to kick off on 26–27 November 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah, bringing together global tech innovators, enterprise leaders, government executives, investors, and transformation pioneers. Hosted by Trescon, the event serves as a critical platform for exploring how AI, cloud, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, and emerging technologies are reshaping the MENA region’s digital future. This year’s theme, “Human Potential Meets Digital Possibilities,”…

Abu Dhabi, UAE — 20 November 2025 — Momentum is building across the global technology community as the Global AI Show Abu Dhabi 2025 prepares to take over the iconic Space42 Arena on December 8–9, 2025. Expected to attract over 5,000 attendees, more than 200 global AI leaders, and 150+ cutting-edge exhibitors, the event is poised to become one of the most influential artificial intelligence gatherings of the decade. As the UAE accelerates its mission to lead globally in AI research, digital governance, enterprise transformation, and intelligent infrastructure, the show will serve as a catalytic platform uniting governments, Fortune 500…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 20 November 2025 — Saudi Arabia is preparing to take center stage in the global AI revolution as the Global AI Show – Riyadh 2026 returns on February 9–10, 2026, bringing together the world’s most influential AI leaders, innovators, policymakers, and enterprise technology champions. Building on the Kingdom’s fast-rising status as a global innovation powerhouse, the event will transform Riyadh into a two-day epicenter of AI breakthroughs, enterprise-scale solutions, government accelerators, robotics, automation, and next-generation digital ecosystems. 🚀 A Defining Moment for AI in the Middle East As Saudi Arabia pushes forward with Vision 2030 —…

Healthcare-focused AI lab Voio has emerged from stealth $8.6 million in seed funding. The company announced the funding Thursday (Nov. 20), saying its initial focus is on constructing a “unified reading platform” that helps radiologists “across every scan and modality.” To that end, Voil launched Pillar-0, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model that interprets medical images directly to recognize hundreds of conditions. “Radiologists shouldn’t have to choose between speed and quality,” Dr. Maggie Chung, the company’s co-founder and medical lead, said in a news release. “Our goal is to make radiology reporting seamless by drafting full reports and connecting images, history, and prior exams into…

Function Health, a startup focused on AI-centered health testing, has raised $298 million. “Function is redefining preventive healthcare by making comprehensive health insights accessible to everyone,” Redpoint Ventures, which led the Series B round, said in a post on its LinkedIn page Wednesday (Nov. 29). “Through routine whole-body lab testing, advanced imaging, and access to world-class physicians, Function empowers members to pursue 100 healthy years.” A report on the funding round by TechCrunch said the new financing brings Function’s valuation to $2.8 billion. The report also noted that Function has just unveiled Medical Intelligence Lab, a “medical intelligence” generative artificial intelligence (AI) model — trained by…

Legal and compliance-focused AI company Norm Ai has expanded its partnership with asset manager Blackstone. This expansion is happening as Norm is launching Norm Law, a tool that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-native legal services, focused initially on financial services clients, the company said in its announcement Thursday (Nov. 20). For its part, Blackstone has invested an additional $50 million in Norm, via Blackstone Innovations Investments and funds affiliated with Blackstone Growth. “To truly transform the delivery of legal services, lawyers and AI need to be fully integrated from the ground-up and from day-one,” John Nay, Norm’s founder and CEO, said in a news release. “Norm Law…

The Trump administration is reportedly considering new challenges to state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. One of those challenges could come in the form of an executive order calling for an attorney general-led task force to challenge AI laws deemed too burdensome, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Nov. 19). The order would also call for federal funding to be withheld from those states via a federal interest access program, the report added, citing a draft of the order seen by the WSJ, as well as sources familiar with the discussion. In a post on his Truth Social platform earlier in the…

For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution represents both the most profound challenge in decades and the greatest opportunity. “How do you leverage technology to jump over the potholes that are out there for SMBs? How do you create a drone that’s going to fly over the experience and get you where you need to go?” René Lacerte, CEO and founder of BILL, told PYMNTS during a discussion for the 2025 “What’s Next in Payments” series, “November: The Year of the CEO.” That “drone” is a stand-in for AI and other technology that can leapfrog traditional inefficiencies instead of…

During Nvidia’s third-quarter earnings presentation on Thursday (Nov. 19), CEO Jensen Huang pushed back on the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) spending is overheated. “There’s been a lot of talk about an AI bubble. From our vantage point, we see something very different,” he said. Huang added that Nvidia is operating through “three massive platform shifts at once” as companies move from traditional computing to accelerated computing, from classical machine learning to generative AI, and now toward agentic systems that perform multistep tasks. His remarks came as Nvidia reported another record quarter on Wednesday (Nov. 19) as demand for AI infrastructure continued to build across cloud platforms, enterprises and model…

Autonomous microstores are returning to the retail market as artificial intelligence (AI) solves the accuracy and cost issues that stalled the first generation. New systems use stronger computer vision, lightweight agentic inventory models and simpler robotics to track items, forecast demand and run without dense sensor grids or continuous human oversight. Retailers are moving from small pilots to practical deployments as evidence grows that the model can operate reliably at lower cost. The first wave of microstores depended on pressure shelves and large sensor arrays that required constant calibration and often produced inconsistent reads. AI is changing that. Today’s vision…