AI & Agentic Commerce

As Amazon Blocks Muse, Could Industry Fragmentation Derail Agentic Commerce?

With industries unable to agree, the idea of an end-all, be-all AI assistant that can buy anything for you isn't a sure thing.

Deepfakes Are Making Biometric Authentication Tricky, But Experts Say It’s Still the Best KYC Option

From injection attacks to deepfakes, biometric technology is very much under threat. But experts say it's still a frontrunner when it comes to verifying identity in a consumer-friendly way.

Spade Looks To Democratize Transaction AI for Smaller Banks Lacking Wall Street Firepower

The company's CEO, Oban MacTavish, told This Week in Fintech that their product can fit any company size -- from the big fintechs to the little banks.

A Cuddly Muse, Adorable Dots: Why Are AI Agents Being Marketed as Cute?

An Agentic Bank Run Is More Likely a Stroll for Now, Experts Say

Infrastructure limits and consumer caution make hunting for yield unlikely