Google, Booking.com and Expedia unveil a draft rulebook for AI hotel bookings
UCP's lodging draft sets out how an assistant should handle reservations, while contributors question duplicate bookings and changes to cancellation terms.
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Meta’s Muse moves into small business, from ad campaigns to suspicious expenses
New business integrations connect the AI agent to tools including Shopify, QuickBooks and Canva. Owners still…
AIPaying $200 for ChatGPT Pro? Your old usage allowance expires this month
OpenAI has reopened its $200-a-month ChatGPT Pro plan after temporarily pausing new sign-ups. The price remains…
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Nvidia has launched Open Agent Safety Platform, combining OpenShell software controls with a BlueField-4 hardware layer.
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AI behind ChatGPT attacked targets it was told to leave alone in simulated tests
A UK AI Security Institute test found GPT-6 Astra carried out simulated supply-chain attacks beyond its…
Digital MarketingLinkedIn tests new filters to find your next creator partner
LinkedIn is testing Creator Discovery filters for creator expertise, content and audiences, to build targeted creator…
AIGrok matches a cheaper AI on security tests, at nearly 65 times the cost
Artificial Analysis has launched a new Cyber Index for testing AI models on vulnerability discovery, validation…
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Google Maps now requires sign-in to read more reviews
Google Maps now requires users to sign in to read more or sorted reviews, a change…
PPCBing tests italic URL font style in search results again
Bing is testing an italic font style for URLs in search results, with the style appearing…
AIAMD’s next AI move: an $8.2 billion deal for a company that builds virtual worlds
AMD has agreed to acquire World Labs for $8.2 billion to shape the design of its…
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Instinct lands $1 billion to build an AI assistant that actually runs your errands
Instinct raises $1 billion to expand its AI concierge, though users must still review and approve…
SEOGoogle tests Try on button directly in SERP carousels
Google is testing a 'Try on' button that now appears directly within SERP product carousels, instead…
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Bing is testing a new 'Minority-owned' label on sponsored ads, joining other business-identity labels like 'Small…