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Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases
American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.
TechCrunch · Sarah PerezKept for: shopping · commerce
Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy
The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.
TechCrunch · Ivan MehtaKept for: apps · startup
These execs think voice AI hasn’t reached its ChatGPT moment yet
Voice AI often misses important points for its context layer, and causes the whole pipeline to break.
TechCrunch · Ivan MehtaKept for: voice ai
Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses
Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.
TechCrunch · Sarah PerezKept for: workplace · enterprise
Canada’s settlement services are going digital. AI should support workers, not replace them
AI can improve access to settlement services in Canada, but human expertise must remain central to complex, legal and sensitive newcomer needs.
The Conversation · Hamed KazemzadehKept for: workers
Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users
The developer of Hermes Agent raised a $90 million Series B.
TechCrunch · Marina TemkinKept for: for business · enterprise
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.
TechCrunch · Sarah PerezKept for: shop · reservations · commerce · e-commerce
HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become
HackerRank’s AI interviewer has already conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini among its early testers.
TechCrunch · Jagmeet SinghKept for: interviews · enterprise
Want to use AI to improve your work? Have it disagree with you
Prompting AI models to contradict your ideas can improve your thinking about a problem.
The Conversation · Monideepa TarafdarKept for: your work
Advertising is coming to AI chatbots — and it could influence the answers you get
AI companies are turning to advertising to fund expensive systems. But commercial incentives could influence how answers are generated.
The Conversation · Carlos Diaz Ruiz, Broderick Turner, Erick M. Mas, Zeynep ArselKept for: advertising
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