Apple’s hardware and the retail world both moved this week — but the implications are very different: Apple introduced the M5 system-on-chip across the 14‑inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro, Microsoft formally closed the Windows 10 support chapter on October 14, 2025, and Walmart...
The AI era has already rewritten the rules of discovery: the next battleground for brands isn’t search ranking or paid ads — it’s becoming part of AI-powered platforms themselves so customers can buy, book, schedule, and transact without ever leaving the chat.
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For two decades the...
In a significant move towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into financial transactions, Mastercard and PayPal have recently unveiled initiatives aimed at enhancing commerce through AI-driven technologies. These developments mark a pivotal shift in how consumers and businesses...
Microsoft’s digital ambitions are sweeping ever deeper into the daily experiences of Windows and web users. At the center of this expansion is Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant, which is now being uniquely leveraged as a next-generation platform for conversational advertising. With the...
Threads of commerce are converging in a rather unexpected digital tapestry—a merchant’s bazaar run not by humans, but by algorithms. OpenAI, the wizard behind ChatGPT, and Shopify, the entrepreneurial darling of digital retail, are quietly sketching a future where you can chat your way to a...