Costco and Uber Technologies expanded their partnership to offer Costco delivery through Uber Eats in 47 states in the United States, up from the previous 17, Uber said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) press release. The expansion enables Costco members in 47 states to order...
Google DeepMind Co-Founder Shane Legg is warning that artificial intelligence advances must not come before AI safety, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Sept. 16). “We’re living in a period now where capabilities are advancing very, very quickly,” said Legg, per the report. “But we can’t let...
Nvidia, Google and Emerald AI launched an alliance dedicated to promoting flexible artificial intelligence data centers, Nvidia said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) blog post. In addition to the founding members, the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) will include partners from across the computing and...
A federal standards effort reaching a key deadline Wednesday (Sept. 16) could help banks answer a practical challenge that has complicated artificial intelligence adoption. What evidence should an AI vendor have to provide before its product wins approval? The National Institute of Standards and Technology...
For six years, India’s United Payments Interface (UPI) has been free for everyone involved, but that’s reportedly about to change. Reuters reported Wednesday (Sept. 16) that India is set to begin charging merchants a 0.4% fee on transactions of more than 2,000 rupees ($21), known as the merchant discount...
Amazon plans to increase its number of same-day delivery hubs from 85 to more than 1,000 by 2031, Seeking Alpha reported Wednesday (Sept. 16), citing a paywalled article by Business Insider. Amazon internal planning documents show that the initiative, dubbed Project Mercury, would place same-day...
Google is unveiling agentic artificial intelligence commerce updates for merchants ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season. “Finding the perfect holiday gift has always taken thought and research, and today’s shoppers are increasingly turning to AI to discover products, compare options, and make buying decisions,” the company said...
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OpenAI is reportedly weighing a funding round at a $1.2 trillion valuation before going public. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup has held early discussions with investors about a private funding round ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO), according to a Financial Times (FT)...