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Copilot Gets a PayPal Checkout Button

By Maria Konash Jan 8, 2026

PayPal and Microsoft are integrating checkout and payments directly into Copilot, allowing users to discover products and complete purchases without leaving the AI interface. The rollout begins on Copilot.com and expands PayPal’s agentic commerce strategy.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

The Fun and Freaky AI Gadgets Everyone Talked About at CES 2026

By Maria Konash Jan 7, 2026

Beyond major product launches, CES 2026 is highlighting a wave of unconventional AI-powered devices, from holographic assistants to robotic pets and smart kitchen tools. The gadgets reflect how artificial intelligence is moving into niche consumer applications.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Rufus Powers Holiday Shopping: Amazon Reports Black Friday Purchase Surge

By Maria Konash Dec 1, 2025

Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus saw a sharp spike in Black Friday usage, fueling significantly higher purchase-conversion rates compared with non-AI sessions, according to new data from Sensor Tower and Adobe Analytics.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, Enterprise Tech, News

Amazon Workers Sound Alarm on Rapid AI Rollout, Highlighting Risks to Democracy and Earth

By Maria Konash Nov 27, 2025

Amazon employees demand ethical AI practices, warning that the company’s fast-paced AI rollout risks worker safety, democratic oversight, and environmental sustainability.

AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Tech, News

Amazon Cuts Engineering Roles as AI Investment Reshapes Workforce

By Maria Konash Nov 21, 2025

Amazon’s latest layoffs hit engineering and product roles hardest as the company restructures and redirects resources toward artificial intelligence.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, Enterprise Tech, News

Target Expands OpenAI Partnership With ChatGPT Shopping App

By Maria Konash Nov 19, 2025

Target is deepening its partnership with OpenAI through a new ChatGPT shopping app and broader enterprise use of frontier models to streamline operations and improve guest experiences.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Google Makes Holiday Shopping Easier with New AI Chat and Smart Checkout

By Maria Konash Nov 13, 2025

Google is introducing new AI-powered shopping experiences, including conversational search, agentic checkout, and Duplex-based store calls, designed to make online shopping faster, easier, and more natural ahead of the holiday season.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Google Finance Adds AI Deep Search and Earnings Tools in Global Expansion

By Maria Konash Nov 7, 2025

Google is enhancing Google Finance with AI-powered Deep Search, prediction markets data, and new earnings features, while expanding the upgraded platform to India for the first time.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Pinterest Leans on Open Source AI to Reduce Costs and Boost Visual Search

By Maria Konash Nov 5, 2025

Pinterest is turning to open source AI models to cut expenses and enhance its visual search and shopping tools, even as the company forecasts softer holiday revenue. CEO Bill Ready says the approach will support performance while keeping infrastructure costs in check.