Klarna has announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a move aimed at addressing the current challenges of interoperability between conversational AI agents and backend payment systems. This partnership positions Klarna as one of the early adopters of a standardized framework for automated shopping, which will allow AI agents to perform transactions more […]
OpenClaw’s AI assistants are now building their own social network The AI personal assistant formerly known as Clawdbot has undergone yet another rebranding, now officially named OpenClaw. This change follows a brief period where it was called Moltbot due to a legal challenge from Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI. OpenClaw’s creator, Peter Steinberger, took […]
Corporate networks are increasingly populated with AI agents, leading to significant governance challenges for leaders overseeing multi-cloud infrastructures. As various business units quickly embrace generative technologies, CIOs find their ecosystems cluttered with fragmented and inadequately monitored assets, reminiscent of the shadow IT complications that arose during the cloud era. The emerging issue highlights the presence […]
Shopify is revolutionizing enterprise commerce with its latest initiative focusing on agentic AI, aimed at automating operations and expanding sales channels. In its Winter ’26 Edition, termed "Renaissance," Shopify moves beyond typical AI applications like customer support chatbots and basic content generation, introducing a model for agentic commerce. This model empowers AI systems to actively […]
The TechCrunch Equity podcast team is looking ahead to 2026 by reflecting on the significant developments of 2025 in their latest episode. Hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, Rebecca Bellan, and Build Mode host Isabelle Johannessen come together to share their insights and predictions for the upcoming year. The discussion touches on a range of topics, […]
Roblox, often categorized as a gaming platform, operates more like a production studio where small teams continually release new experiences for monetization. This rapid pace of development has led to two major challenges: time wasted on repetitive production tasks and difficulties in transitioning outputs between various tools. In 2025, Roblox has introduced updates that leverage […]
New data from Perplexity highlights the significant role AI agents are playing in enhancing enterprise efficiency by managing complex tasks. Recent insights reveal that the technology industry anticipates a shift where generative AI evolves from simple conversational abilities to performing actionable tasks. For the first time, a large-scale field study, utilizing hundreds of millions of […]
According to a recent report from the IBM Institute for Business Value, enterprise leaders are facing a mix of volatility and optimism as they approach 2026, driven largely by advancements in AI and quantum computing. Surveying more than 1,000 C-suite executives and 8,500 employees, the study reveals that while about one-third of executives exhibit optimism […]
At its recent London event, Druid AI unveiled a groundbreaking initiative dubbed Virtual Authoring Teams— a state-of-the-art generation of AI agents designed not only to create but also to test and deploy other AI agents. This development marks Druid’s shift towards a ‘factory model’ aimed at revolutionizing AI automation. The company’s new platform claims to […]
Google Cloud has unveiled Gemini Enterprise, a pioneering platform designed to be "the new front door for AI in the workplace." This announcement was made during a virtual press conference, where the platform’s capabilities were highlighted, including the integration of Google’s Gemini models, first and third-party agents, and the foundational technology of the former Google […]