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Big Tech Wants Everyone to Use an AI Agent. But Who Shoulders the Cost?

AI Startup Lyra Systems Signs Pentagon Space Deal to Slash Demo Timelines From a Decade to 1 Year

Lyra Systems emerged from stealth with a five-year AFRL SpaceWERX agreement to develop AI that evaluates commercial components for military spacecraft integration.

JetBlue president says airlines should follow customers' lead on AI booking agents

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways' President Marty St. George said on Wednesday that he understands why airlines may be wary of artificial intelligence-powered travel intermediaries,

'Teams are moving to new models almost as fast as labs release them': Vercel data reveals AI models now have a half-life of just six weeks — with most most AI traffic running on models less than two months old

AI now has a half-life

United blocks AI agents from booking flights for customers

United blocks AI agents from booking flights for customers

UK-Backed AI Chip Startup Fractile Hits $7 Billion Valuation After $720 Million Raise

Fractile raised $720 million at a $7 billion valuation, with backing from the British government and top global investors.

Capital One Financial Blocks AI Agents, Bets on Premium Cards and Discover

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) is investing in its payments network, premium card offerings and technology while maintaining flexibility to return capital to shareholders, Chief Financial Officer Andrew Young said at a conference.

United Airlines Blocks A.I. Agents From Booking Flights on Customers’ Behalf

The carrier said that to protect customers' information and comply with regulations, it was barring the digital assistants from logging into accounts and managing reservations.

Zocdoc says AI agent traffic grew nearly 30-fold since July

Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz says AI agent traffic grew nearly 30-fold since July as the platform opens booking to registered AI agents.