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Visa study finds AI shopping agents succeed only about 57% of the time

Visa tested 22 AI agents buying a TV, laptop and hair appliance. The overall success rate was around 57%, with Google and Meta agents leading.

Nvidia Stock (NVDA) Falls as Report of Stranded AI Chips Revives China Concerns

Nvidia shares ($NVDA) edged lower to about $199 during Thursday's pre-market session. This followed a Reuters report that around 600,000 of its H200 chips destined

'It's a Brave New World': Elon Musk reacts as US Democrat hints at AI development pause, ASI ban

Democratic lawmakers are signalling a tougher approach to AI development and data center expansion, raising questions about the future of the technology industry's growth in the US.

Israeli cybersecurity startup Brava raises $15 million to expose gaps in AI-driven threat detection

Emerging from stealth with backing from Pitango and F2 Venture Capital, Brava uses AI to simulate how cyberattacks would appear in security logs, helping companies identify threats their existing defe

Three AI Agents Are Changing How Leaders Delegate; Here's What Matters

Gartner, Inc. predicts that by the end of 2026, up to 40% of enterprise applications will include task-specific AI agents, up from less than 5% in 2025. For leaders, the challenge of adoption is a pragmatic one: which responsibilities are defined enough to delegate.

Pangram expands AI detection tools to cover images, videos: Are they accurate?

Pangram is among the growing crop of startups competing to be the best at distinguishing AI from human-generated content.

AI shopping agents threaten Amazon and Walmart’s lucrative advertising businesses

AI agents could make banking easier, but experts warn of new risks

In a first of its kind experiment, Gemini and Muse agents scored the highest when it come to carrying out tasks like buying a TV.

An AI Agent Just Bought From Your Business. Can You Prove the Customer Authorized It?

Salesforce predicts that AI chatbots will originate 20 percent of all holiday e-commerce traffic in 2026. One in three ecommerce sites will have a personal, site-specific shopper

Exclusive: Snaplii raises $15M to give AI agents a wallet

As AI agents gain the power to make decisions and move money, experts warn consumers need safeguards, limits and oversight to prevent costly mistakes.