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Shopify Plans Agentic Shopping Tools To Introduce AI Personal Shoppers

Shopify is preparing to expand its platform around agentic shopping systems that could function as AI-powered personal shoppers. The initiative aims to help consumers discover products while providing merchants with…

Encyclopaedia Britannica And Merriam-Webster Sue OpenAI Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company committed “massive copyright infringement” by using their content without permission to train large language models. The…

PhonePe Pauses IPO Plans Amid Market Volatility And Geopolitical Tensions

PhonePe has paused its plans for an initial public offering, citing geopolitical tensions and instability in financial markets. The Bengaluru-based fintech said Monday that it remains committed to listing on…

Nvidia Introduces DLSS 5 To Combine Generative AI And 3D Graphics For Game Rendering

Nvidia unveiled a new version of its graphics technology called DLSS 5 during the company’s keynote presentation at the GTC conference. The system combines traditional 3D graphics data with generative…

Lawsuit Accuses xAI Of Allowing Grok To Generate Sexualized Images Of Minors

xAI is facing a lawsuit in federal court alleging that its AI systems allowed the creation of abusive sexual images involving identifiable minors. Three anonymous plaintiffs filed the complaint Monday…

Apple Acquires MotionVFX To Expand Tools For Final Cut Pro Creators

Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a company that develops plug-ins, templates, and visual effects tools for Final Cut Pro. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. MotionVFX announced the acquisition…

GridBeyond Raises €12 Million To Expand Virtual Power Plant Technology For AI Era Electricity Demand

GridBeyond has raised €12 million ($13.8 million) in a new equity funding round to expand its virtual power plant technology designed to balance electricity supply and demand on modern power…

Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Pentagon Decision To Grant xAI Grok Access To Classified Networks

Elizabeth Warren has sent a letter to Pete Hegseth raising concerns about the Department of Defense decision to allow artificial intelligence systems from xAI to access classified military networks. The…

Nvidia Introduces NemoClaw Enterprise Platform Built On OpenClaw For AI Agent Development

Nvidia has announced a new enterprise AI agent platform called NemoClaw during its GTC conference keynote. The platform is designed to help organizations build and manage AI agents using the…

Picsart Launches AI Agent Marketplace For Creators And Social Media Workflows

Picsart has introduced an AI agent marketplace that allows creators to deploy specialized assistants for tasks such as editing images, resizing social media content, and managing product visuals for online…

Bank Of America Reaches Settlement In Lawsuit Brought By Jeffrey Epstein Victims

Bank of America has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein who accused the bank of facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. The proposed settlement…

JD.com Launches Joybuy In Europe To Challenge Amazon And Rival Marketplaces

JD.com launched its European online shopping platform Joybuy on Monday as the company seeks to expand internationally and compete with major players such as Amazon and Chinese rivals already operating…

CrackArmor Vulnerabilities In Linux AppArmor Could Expose Millions Of Systems

Security researchers from Qualys have disclosed nine vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel’s AppArmor module, collectively tracked as CrackArmor. The flaws have reportedly existed since 2017 and could allow unprivileged users…

Android 17 Adds Advanced Protection Mode To Block Malware Abuse Of Accessibility API

Android 17 introduces a new security feature in Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that blocks apps without accessibility functions from accessing the Accessibility API, according to reports from Android Authority and…

Mastercard And Bank of Shanghai Enable Cross-Border Transfers Through Mastercard Move

Mastercard has integrated Bank of Shanghai into its global money movement platform Mastercard Move to support two-way payment flows between China and international markets. The partnership is designed to make…

Mastercard Launches Cross-Border Payments Platform For SMEs In Asia Pacific

Mastercard has launched a new cross-border payments platform designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises expand into international markets. The solution, called Mastercard Global Commerce Suite for Small Businesses, is…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Launches New Robotics Startup Mind Robotics

RJ Scaringe, best known for building electric vehicle maker Rivian, has launched a new robotics startup called Mind Robotics. The company recently raised a $500 million Series A funding round…

BPI Tests AI-Assisted Loan Approvals For Consumer And SME Lending

Bank of the Philippine Islands is testing artificial intelligence tools to assist with underwriting decisions for several types of loans, according to chief executive Jose Teodoro Limcaoco. The bank is…

Google Closes Record $32 Billion Acquisition Of Wiz

Google has finalized its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, marking the largest purchase in Google’s history and the biggest acquisition ever involving a venture-backed startup. The deal reflects growing demand…

ByteDance Delays Global Launch Of AI Video Model After Hollywood Backlash

ByteDance has paused plans to release its new AI video model globally following criticism from Hollywood studios, according to a report by The Information. The company had planned to launch…