Visa Launches Platform for AI Agent Payments
Visa has introduced Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform enabling AI agents to browse and pay for goods on behalf of users. The move signals growing competition in agent-driven commerce.
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Visa has introduced Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform enabling AI agents to browse and pay for goods on behalf of users. The move signals growing competition in agent-driven commerce.
Meta has committed an additional $21 billion to CoreWeave for AI cloud infrastructure, deepening its push into artificial intelligence. The deal highlights rising demand for high-performance compute.
Rune Labs has launched an AI-powered companion for Parkinson’s patients, offering real-time, personalized support based on wearable data. The tool aims to improve symptom management and clinical care.
Global humanoid and quadruped robot shipments are projected to reach 810,000 units by 2030, driven by enterprise adoption. China currently dominates both supply and demand.
Unionized ProPublica staff staged a one-day strike over job protections and AI policy disputes. The walkout highlights growing tensions around AI use in newsrooms.
Spotify is expanding its Prompted Playlist feature to include podcasts, aiming to improve discovery through AI-driven, personalized recommendations. The move broadens how users explore content beyond music.
Atlassian launches AI Remix and Confluence agents to convert data into visuals, apps, and presentations within existing workflows.
Google has released AI Edge Eloquent, an offline-first dictation app that converts speech into polished text using on-device AI.
Google Maps introduces Gemini AI captions and contribution tools, streamlining user-generated content and local discovery features.
Uber is using custom AI chips from Amazon to enhance model training and app performance.