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LiveKit Raises $100 Million for Voice AI Developer Platform
Investments // January 22, 2026

LiveKit raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate the growth of its developer platform for building voice, video and physical artificial intelligence agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Square Adds AI-Powered Insights and Voice Ordering for Local Businesses
SMBs // October 08, 2025

Artificial intelligence-powered insights, voice ordering, bitcoin payments and a mobile app for small businesses are among Square’s latest offerings for local businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Scientists Say AI Voices Now Match Humans
Artificial Intelligence // October 06, 2025

Until recently, the biggest concern for someone using a credit card abroad was that their bank might block the transaction as potential fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

ServiceNow Debuts User Interface for Enterprise AI
Artificial Intelligence // September 30, 2025

ServiceNow introduced a “unified, conversational front door” to enterprise artificial intelligence called AI Experience, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Interviews & Exclusives
Siri’s Original Co-Designer Says Apple’s ‘Fear of Not Being Perfect’ Hampers Siri Revamp

March 07, 2025
In 2011, Apple debuted Siri, the world’s first digital assistant embedded in a smartphone. 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 […]

Voice Commerce Has a Long Way to Go in Retail

March 07, 2024
Despite advancements in voice commerce, the technology still faces challenges driving penetration in the retail sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Remember the Titan: Apple Sunsets Electric Vehicle Moonshot

February 28, 2024
It’s lights out for Apple’s dream of entering the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon Puts Alexa in the Driver’s Seat, Walmart Revs Up Package Delivery

November 24, 2023
Amazon and Walmart are revving up their engines with initiatives set to hit consumers by the year’s end or the start of 2024. The projects go full throttle on transportation...

Quick Reads
Oura Buys Gesture Startup Doublepoint to Expand Smart Ring Controls

March 05, 2026
Oura Health is acquiring Finland-based startup Doublepoint Technologies as the smart ring maker moves to add gesture and voice interactions to future versions of its wearable devices, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

LiveKit Raises $100 Million for Voice AI Developer Platform

January 22, 2026
LiveKit raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate the growth of its developer platform for building voice, video and physical artificial intelligence agents. Get the Full...

Square Adds AI-Powered Insights and Voice Ordering for Local Businesses

October 08, 2025
Artificial intelligence-powered insights, voice ordering, bitcoin payments and a mobile app for small businesses are among Square’s latest offerings for local businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

ServiceNow Debuts User Interface for Enterprise AI

September 30, 2025
ServiceNow introduced a “unified, conversational front door” to enterprise artificial intelligence called AI Experience, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...