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Affirm and Stripe Join Forces to Integrate BNPL with Agentic AI
Pay later provider Affirm is enhancing its partnership with payments giant Stripe to integrate shared payment tokens (SPT) for seamless transactions. This collaboration enables...
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Revolutionizing Loyalty: How Brands are Adapting for the AI Decision-Maker
In 2026, the most influential customers for brands may be AI agents, executing purchases autonomously without engaging with traditional promotional channels. This shift necessitates...
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Samsung and Perplexity Introduce Advanced Agentic Tools for Mobile and Cloud Integration
This week marked a significant moment in The Prompt Economy with key developments, particularly from Samsung, which announced a revolutionary approach to “Agentic AI”...
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OpenAI Secures $110 Billion to Develop Global AI Infrastructure
OpenAI announced a historic $110 billion funding boost from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, marking one of the largest private capital raises in tech history....
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Alipay’s AI-Driven Payment and Health Apps Surpass 100 Million Users
Alipay, owned by Ant Group, has reported over 100 million users for its AI payment and health apps, marking a significant milestone as the...
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Anthropic Launches New Security Tool Amid Decline in Cybersecurity Stocks
Last week, cybersecurity software stocks plummeted following Anthropic's introduction of a new security feature for its Claude model, according to a Bloomberg report. This...
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OpenAI Assigns 200 Employees to Develop AI-Enhanced Smart Devices
OpenAI is making significant strides in AI-powered consumer devices, with a team of over 200 people focused on developing a smart speaker, glasses, and...
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Rakuten AI Agent Delivers Valuable Spending Insights for Card Users
Rakuten Card Lite app users can now utilize a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent for inquiries related to their credit card statements. The AI...