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Google World Model AI Accelerates Waymo Robotaxi Expansion

February 06, 2026
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Big Tech Faces the AI Innovator’s Dilemma.
artificial intelligence // February 04, 2026

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Humana Unveils AI-Powered Agent Assist Built With Google Cloud
Artificial Intelligence // February 03, 2026

Health insurance company Humana launched Agent Assist, a new artificial intelligence-driven support tool developed with Google Cloud, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Analysts Downplay Google AI Threat to Video Gaming
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

Google’s Project Genie launch on Thursday (Jan. 29) reignited debate over how far generative artificial intelligence could reshape video game development, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

Klarna announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open source standard designed to synchronize artificial intelligence agents and retail systems across the digital shopping journey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Google Trains AI Agents for Hard Questions and Real Work

February 02, 2026
The Prompt Economy is all about promise and execution. The promise is easy to see in all the announcements from companies like Visa, Mastercard, Google and others that continue to dominate the news. The execution can be seen as CFOs move from experimentation to action. Somewhere in the middle are the developers and the protocols […]

Amazon and Google Redesign Shopping Around AI Judgment

January 05, 2026
Let’s start with Amazon. In a recent article published on its site the company outlines how it is applying generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify online shopping by reducing...

Agentic AI Splits Big Tech Between Open Alliances and Closed Control

December 15, 2025
Standards. Protocols. Alliances. It was a big week as usual in the Prompt Economy with several announcements that show cooperation among some of the power players that will make agentic...

Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech

December 02, 2025
Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Quick Reads
Google World Model AI Accelerates Waymo Robotaxi Expansion

February 06, 2026
Self-driving vehicle startup Waymo said Friday (Feb. 6) that the latest virtual world in which it is developing its artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance the company’s ability to scale its service in the real world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Humana Unveils AI-Powered Agent Assist Built With Google Cloud

February 03, 2026
Health insurance company Humana launched Agent Assist, a new artificial intelligence-driven support tool developed with Google Cloud, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

Analysts Downplay Google AI Threat to Video Gaming

February 02, 2026
Google’s Project Genie launch on Thursday (Jan. 29) reignited debate over how far generative artificial intelligence could reshape video game development, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full...

Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI

February 02, 2026
Klarna announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open source standard designed to synchronize artificial intelligence agents and retail systems across the digital shopping journey. Get the...