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Visa appears in 8 stories we have published between August 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Technology and Funding coverage. It is most often reported alongside Mastercard, Absa and Airtel Money.
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Visa’s AI shopping benchmark reveals 42.8% failure rate in commerce tasks
Visa has released results from its Visa Agentic Commerce Benchmark, a first-of-its-kind test evaluating 22 AI models on 15 real-world shopping tasks. The models failed 42.8% of their runs, with top performers like Google and Meta achieving an 82% pass rate. The findings highlight gaps in reliability, trust, and cost-effectiveness as AI adoption in commerce grows. Meanwhile, Visa’s holiday spending report shows U.S. consumers prioritizing physical gifts over experiences due to inflation and rising travel costs.
6 November 2026
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Visa’s AI shopping benchmark reveals 42.8% failure rate in commerce tasks
Visa’s Agentic Commerce Benchmark tested 22 AI models on 15 shopping tasks. Models failed 42.8% of runs, with Google and Meta leading at 82% success.
Cybersecurity Startups Raise $6.8 Billion in Q3 2026 as AI Drives Funding Surge
Cybersecurity startups raised $6.8 billion in Q3 2026, a 50% increase from Q2, driven by AI-powered identity and enterprise security innovations.
FNB adds crypto trading as Starlink hits capacity limits in Kenya
South Africa’s FNB adds crypto trading via VALR, Starlink halts new sign-ups in Kenya due to capacity constraints, and Airtel Money expands with a Mastercard…
HIFI Raises $37M for Stablecoin Payment API Platform
HIFI secures $37 million in Series A funding to expand its API platform for stablecoin payments, supporting 87 countries and institutional settlements.
Waymo and Hamburg test robotaxis as public transport partners
Waymo launches a $2.85 credit incentive for multimodal trips in the Bay Area, while Hamburg integrates autonomous shuttles into its transit app. Two models for urban mobility.
PlayStation and Visa Launch Credit Card with $100 Statement Credit
PlayStation and Visa introduce a co-branded credit card with $100 statement credit for new users. Learn about discounts, membership perks, and refurbished consoles.
OpenAI rallies 100+ organizations to counter AI-powered cyber threats
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of a limited window to strengthen defenses against AI-powered cyberattacks, urging leaders to prioritize security now.
UPI MDR 2026: Government's Plan to Charge Fees on Digital Payments
In 2026, the Indian government plans to introduce Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions. Learn about the implications and who might benefit from this change.