AI Bots Could Outnumber Human Web Traffic By 2027, Cloudflare CEO Says
Artificial intelligence bots could soon dominate internet traffic, with volumes expected to surpass human activity by 2027, according to Matthew Prince. Speaking at the SXSW conference in Austin, Prince said…
Polymarket Partners With MLB To Expand Prediction Markets In Sports
Polymarket has signed a new partnership with Major League Baseball, continuing its recent expansion through high-profile deals across sports and technology. The agreement designates Polymarket as MLB’s official prediction market…
Jeff Bezos Seeks $100 Billion Fund To Acquire And Modernize Industrial Firms With AI
Jeff Bezos is reportedly seeking to raise $100 billion for a new investment fund aimed at acquiring companies in major industrial sectors and upgrading them with artificial intelligence, according to…
Three Charged Over Alleged Plot To Smuggle Nvidia AI Chips To China
Three individuals linked to a U.S. technology supplier have been charged over an alleged scheme to smuggle artificial intelligence chips to China, according to the US Department of Justice. Prosecutors…
India Set For Surge In Cheaper Weight Loss Drugs As Semaglutide Patent Expires
India’s pharmaceutical market is preparing for a wave of lower-cost weight-loss and diabetes treatments as the patent on semaglutide expires in the country. The change will allow domestic drugmakers to…
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…
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…
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…
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…