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High decline rates and chargeback risk are already hitting merchants as AI agents struggle to pass payment checks built for human shoppers.
Smart home makers can now add cameras and doorbells more quickly as Ayla bundles cloud recording, billing and app support into one service.
Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.
The funding highlights growing demand for AI systems that plug into shared company workflows, with Dust already used by 3,000 organisations.
Developers can now let AI agents pay for paid content and services in real time, with US East, US West, Europe and Asia Pacific support.
Businesses can now retain customer context across voice, messaging and AI hand-offs as Twilio broadens its engagement platform.
Shareholders are set to pocket USD $9.50 a share as the business travel group exits public markets, pending approvals.
The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.
Merchants may need to adapt product data as AI assistants increasingly shape online shopping and determine which items appear first.
Users can now build and review web apps on their phones, as Lovable extends its no-code platform beyond the desktop for founders and designers.
Fragmented controls are leaving banks and fintechs exposed as AI adoption outpaces oversight, according to new research from Zango.
Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.
Retailers face a new fight for visibility as AI agents increasingly decide which products get bought and checked out for customers.
Control of AI-led shopping standards is widening as five more firms join the Universal Commerce Protocol body, doubling its council to 10.
AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.
Businesses using x402 could keep payment amounts and balances private, as TACEO's new Merces-based system targets confidential transactions on Base.
Merchants are set to gain faster checkout, broader payment options and AI shopping tools as Commerce expands its platform updates.
Stablecoin payouts and instant account funding could become faster for OnePay users as the fintech joins Tempo’s validator set.
Large merchants can now push product catalogues into AI shopping tools, with Dell among the first to test the new service.
The funding will help Astor expand its AI adviser for retail investors as younger savers increasingly turn to social media for tips.
