Travala Launches Agentic AI Travel Protocol on Base Network
Travala has launched Travel MCP, an open protocol enabling AI agents to autonomously search and book hotels using USDC on Coinbase's Base network.
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Travala has launched Travel MCP, an open protocol enabling AI agents to autonomously search and book hotels using USDC on Coinbase's Base network.
Uber Technologies has introduced spending limits on AI coding tools after reportedly exhausting its annual AI budget within the first four months of the year.
Cisco Systems has launched Cloud Control, a new platform that enables organizations to deploy AI agents to monitor, defend, and automate cybersecurity operations at scale.
ZetaChain is pivoting away from cross-chain infrastructure to focus on AI, launching Anuma, a decentralized memory platform designed to preserve user context across major AI models.
Major technology companies including Alphabet and Amazon are increasingly turning to international bond markets to help finance massive AI infrastructure investments.
The European Union is intensifying discussions with Anthropic and U.S. officials over access to advanced AI models, including the company’s cybersecurity-focused Mythos system.
Anthropic has opened a new office in Milan, expanding its European footprint as adoption of Claude accelerates among Italian enterprises, startups, and research institutions.
Snowflake shares jumped 35% after the company raised guidance, beat earnings expectations, and announced a $6 billion compute partnership with Amazon.
CNN filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, accusing the AI search startup of unlawfully using copyrighted news content to power its products.
Cognition raised more than $1 billion at a $25 billion valuation as demand for autonomous AI coding tools continues to surge.