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American Express (AXP) to Acquire AI Startup Hyper for Automation Tools

American Express (AXP) announced its acquisition of Hyper, an AI expense management startup, with financial terms undisclosed. The deal aims to enhance automation tools for commercial clients and is set to close in Q2 2026. Hyper, launched in 2022, specializes in AI agents that manage core expense workflows. This follows a previous partnership resulting in the Hypercard Rewards card in 2024, leveraging Hyper's technology. This acquisition signals AmEx's commitment to expanding its AI capabilities in response to CEO Stephen Squeri's comments on AI driving a 'structural shift' in business operations.