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 […]
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 […]
DoorDash has confirmed reports of a driver who allegedly faked a delivery using an AI-generated image. The incident began when Austin resident Byrne Hobart shared his experience on social media, detailing how the driver accepted an order, marked it as delivered, and submitted a manipulated photo of a DoorDash delivery at his doorstep. Hobart’s initial […]
India’s startup ecosystem faced significant transformations in 2025, with funding reaching nearly $11 billion. However, investors adopted a more selective approach, leading to a notable decrease in the number of funding rounds—down nearly 39% from the previous year to 1,518 deals, according to data from Tracxn. Despite the total funding dropping by just over 17% […]
At the recent Made on YouTube event, YouTube announced a host of new features and tools aimed at enhancing the creator experience. Key updates included improvements to YouTube Live, monetization opportunities, and advanced tools for content creation. New Studio Features YouTube introduced significant upgrades to its Studio, a platform used by creators to manage their […]
Last month, Amazon announced that it’d launch a new AI-powered chatbot, Rufus, inside the Amazon Shopping app for Android and iOS. After a few days’ delay, the company began to roll out Rufus to early testers February 1 — including some of us at TechCrunch — to help find and compare products as well as […]