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May

22
2025
Trends

54% of US Workers Wary of GenAI’s Impact on Jobs, Report Finds

Generative artificial intelligence presents a dual-edged sword for the American workforce, promising productivity gains while simultaneously sparking job displacement concerns.

The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Workers Say Fears About GenAI Taking Their Jobs Is Overblown” was based on a survey of 2,881 consumers in the United States conducted from Nov. 11 to Nov. 26. It delved into workers’ evolving attitudes toward generative AI, examining its perceived risks and rewards.

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May

22
2025
Industry News

Trump signs resolution voiding CFPB large nonbank supervision rule

President Trump has signed a resolution nullifying the rule implementing the CFPB’s power to supervise large nonbank financial services providers of general-use digital consumer payment applications.

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May

21
2025
Trends

Real-Time Economy Reshapes Payment Strategies for Merchants and Banks

Real-time payments are no longer a future prospect or an experimental innovation; they are the present reality and a fundamental expectation.

As demand reaches unprecedented levels, financial institutions (FIs) across the spectrum are facing a critical juncture: embrace instant payments or risk being left behind.

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May

21
2025
Strategy

Can AI Replace Human Debt Collectors?‌

When the home audio company Sonos released a disastrous update to its app last year, one of the agents fielding angry calls from customers was an multi-modal chatbot from the AI startup Sierra. Sonos is one of many companies that are using AI for customer service, taking advantage of the technology’s growing ability to successfully navigate unpredictable conversations with human beings. ‌

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May

21
2025
Industry News

Rescission of CFPB’s 2022 Interpretive Rule: A Shift in the Scope of State Enforcement Authority Under the CFPA

On May 15, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) officially rescinded its May 2022 interpretive rule concerning the scope of state enforcement authority under § 1042 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA). According to the CFPB, this decision restores statutory limits on states’ authority and aligns enforcement actions with the original legislative intent of the CFPA. By restoring statutory limits and promoting joint actions, the Bureau seeks to streamline enforcement processes and ensure that both federal and state authorities operate within their designated boundaries.

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