Category: News
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I just saw Google’s AI start shopping (and calling) for you—great for Q4, risky for brands
Google adds conversational shopping, agentic checkout via G Pay, and Duplex calls. Faster Q4 conversions—but raises data, SEO, and governance risks.
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I just saw Cash App roll out ‘Moneybot’—smart, but the APY and Bitcoin shift is bigger
Cash App adds Moneybot AI, Lightning USD-to-Bitcoin payments, and a reworked benefits program. Here’s the impact on cost, compliance, and growth.
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I just saw Kering‑backed Mirova put $30.5M into Varaha—no equity, just future carbon credits
Kering-backed Mirova invested $30.5M in Varaha for future Verra carbon credits, not equity. Here’s what that changes for offsets, risk, and procurement.
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I just saw Waymo flip the freeway switch—and the 50% time cut isn’t the whole story
Waymo can now take freeways in SF, LA, and Phoenix. Faster trips, airport curbside, new risks. Here’s what operators and buyers should expect next.
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I just learned DMVs give ICE self‑serve access via Nlets—290k+ hits. Here’s what I’d do now
Lawmakers say Nlets gives ICE/HSI self‑serve DMV access—hundreds of thousands of queries and facial recognition risks. Here’s what to do next.
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I just saw Kleiner & Nvidia back WisdomAI’s $50M round—and the “no LLM answers” choice changes BI
WisdomAI raised $50M led by Kleiner Perkins with NVentures. Its query-only LLM architecture, alerts, and fast adoption could reset enterprise BI.
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I just read the IEA’s new data—data centers will outspend new oil this year, and I’m worried about
IEA says $580B will flow into data centers this year, topping new oil. AI power demand could 5x by 2030. Here’s what execs must do about grid, costs, and…
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I just saw Apple add passports to Wallet—great for TSA, but there’s a compliance catch
Apple brings U.S. passports to Wallet for TSA checks at 250+ airports. Big UX win, but beta limits, acceptance gaps, and compliance risks remain.
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I just heard Jack Dorsey’s open‑source ‘diVine’ revives Vine—anti‑AI by design, but there’s a catch
Dorsey funds diVine, a Nostr-based Vine reboot with 150k–200k loops and AI upload blocking. Here’s what it changes for brands, developers, and compliance.
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I just tested iOS 26.2—Liquid Glass looks great, but podcast AI and an EU shift are the real story
iOS 26.2 beta adds a Liquid Glass slider, Reminders ‘Urgent’ alarms, EU AirPods translation, and podcast AI chapters. What this changes and what to do…