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Ex-Spotify employees raise $10M to bring the AI behind its recommendations to e-commerce

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The startup’s platform predicts what product a shopper wants next, learn their general taste, and fine-tune continuously based on what they do in real time.

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Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google

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Shopify says AI isn’t cannibalizing search traffic the way it has for publishers. Instead, AI-driven traffic and orders to Shopify stores tripled year over year in Q2.

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eBay reaches $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers it terrorized in 2019

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The long tail of the eBay cyberstalking scandal has resulted in a nearly $56 million payout.

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PayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover offer following earnings beat

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After reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.

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Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero deal would nearly double its global footprint

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Uber has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion all-stock deal that would nearly double the company’s global footprint and create one of the world’s largest food delivery platforms outside China.

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Yes, you can now order DoorDash from the command line

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DoorDash is opening a limited beta of dd-cli, a command-line tool that lets developers and AI agents search stores, build carts, and place orders from the terminal, marking another step toward software designed for AI agents instead of just humans.

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Apple quietly reveals how its Maps ads will differ from Google’s

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Apple has published the policies governing its upcoming Maps advertising business, revealing a strategy that differs from Google’s. The new rules prohibit home services businesses like plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, and roofers from advertising on Apple Maps, along with several other sensitive categories, suggesting Apple is taking a more curated approach to these ads.

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Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations

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Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has acquired AI startup Shaped, a machine learning company focused on real-time recommendations and search. The deal will bolster Whatnot’s personalization and discovery features as it expands into new product categories.

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Google will now disclose which ads are made with AI

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A new feature will indicate when advertisers have used generative AI tools to create or edit their ads, Google says.

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Apple brings back card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after a four-year hiatus

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Apple has started a phased rollout of card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after adapting to the country’s payments framework.

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