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Can AI Agents Help Los Angeles Evacuate Faster During Wildfires?

United Airlines blocks AI agents from booking flights—bucking a growing trend

United is the first major US airline to reject working with third-party AI travel planners.

United Airlines Blocks AI Agents From Booking Flights—Citing Security Concerns

United won't let your AI agent book your flight

United says it won't let personal AI assistants book tickets on the airline, citing both privacy and regulatory concerns.

AlphaGenome 2: Google DeepMind Model Maps DNA Effects by Cell Type

OpenAI acquires Odessia, a travel startup built with AI agents

Sonder co-founder Francis Davidson says agents worked across company functions like customer support, legal, design, and partnerships.

Stock Market Today, Nov. 11: Nvidia Rebounds as CoreWeave Earnings Reignite the AI Trade

Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks rallied Wednesday as CoreWeave's latest earnings reinforced demand for AI infrastructure, helping Wall Street recover from Tuesday's sell-off.

OpenAI, Anthropic Valuations Fuel VC Fears of Startup Correction

In late September, OpenAI entered discussions for its latest funding round with confidence. After having early discussions with prospective backers who had expressed interest, the company presented its terms: at least $30 billion in new capital at a $1.

Citi Says AI Companies Should Pay When Their Agents Book the Wrong Travel

When an AI agent books the wrong trip, someone has to pay for the mistake. Citi thinks it should be the company behind the agent.

United blocks third-party AI agents from app, website

United Airlines is blocking third-party personal artificial intelligence (AI) agents from booking on its app and website. United does not currently have any partnerships with third-party AI agents and will be restricting their use "directly within our digital platforms and indirectly via travel agencies and aggregators.