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TechCrunch May 5, 2026 at 15:49 Startups Rising Hot

PayPal says it’s ‘becoming a technology company again.’ That means AI.

PayPal is pitching an AI-led turnaround, tying automation and restructuring to $1.5B in savings as it cuts jobs and works to modernize its tech stack.

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