Big Tech

China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce

China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce
China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce
January 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Alibaba updated its consumer-facing...

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Big Tech Momentum Holds at Year End With Meta Buying Manus
Big Tech Momentum Holds at Year End With Meta Buying Manus
December 30, 2025  |  Big Tech

Big Tech is closing the year with continued momentum as companies push artificial intelligence deeper into products, infrastructure and monetization strategies. Meta’s acquisition of Manus...

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Microsoft CEO Injects ‘Sense of Urgency’ Into AI Efforts
Microsoft CEO Injects ‘Sense of Urgency’ Into AI Efforts
December 30, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s CEO has reportedly undertaken major changes to bolster the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) business. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Dec. 30), those changes include...

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Big Tech Moves Toward Specialized AI and Immersive Retail
Big Tech Moves Toward Specialized AI and Immersive Retail
December 23, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

From new multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) models to immersive storytelling spaces and agent-driven enterprise tools, Big Tech’s latest moves show AI becoming the connective tissue...

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US Puts Tech Deal With UK on Hold
US Puts Tech Deal With UK on Hold
December 16, 2025  |  Technology

The United States government reportedly paused its technology deal with the United Kingdom. The suspension of the “technology prosperity deal” comes amid rising frustration in...

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Wearables, Robotics and Infrastructure Become Big Tech’s New Focus
Wearables, Robotics and Infrastructure Become Big Tech’s New Focus
December 10, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Wearables, robotics and infrastructure are emerging as the next places big tech is trying to capture value in the artificial intelligence (AI) stack. This week’s...

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Big Tech Broadens AI Footprint from Local PC Agents to Super Factories
Big Tech Broadens AI Footprint from Local PC Agents to Super Factories
December 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

A new wave of announcements from big technology companies shows how quickly the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is shifting. This week’s updates reflect a broader...

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Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech
Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech
December 02, 2025  |  Big Tech

Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. For the past several years, Big Tech has become the most visible...

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