Consumer artificial intelligence (AI) agents are getting the keys to inboxes, browsers and payment accounts. Meta’s Muse, launched Sept. 8, can send emails, fill out forms and pay at checkout through Stripe’s Link, PYMNTS reported. Three weeks later, OpenAI introduced “dots,” AI agents which run...
Vehicle subscription company Autonomy has appointed Mercedes-Benz executive Fred Weick as CEO. Weick succeeds Autonomy founder Scott Painter, who will serve as lead director of the Autonomy board. Weick will report to Painter, the company said in a Monday (June 29) press release. Weick spent more than 30 years at Mercedes-Benz (formerly Daimler) and...
Meta will soon roll out subscriptions for three of its apps and for creators, businesses and power users of its artificial intelligence (AI) offering. Subscription plans called Instagram Plus, WhatsApp Plus and Facebook Plus are rolling out globally, Meta Head of Product Naomi Gleit said in a Wednesday (May 27) post on...
OpenAI is reportedly fighting back against reports of concerns about the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s growth. The company told Bloomberg News Tuesday (April 28) that it is “firing on all cylinders” despite a report that said it had missed internal targets, and that it is...
June 06, 2025
Retailers like Amazon and Walmart don’t just battle for consumer spend in brick-and-mortar or online. They battle everywhere, all the time. As shoppers shift habits faster than you can say “same-day delivery” and tech upends every aisle, the winners aren’t just reacting but are increasingly predicting what customers want before they even know it themselves. […]
April 28, 2025
The consumer retail landscape is usually painted in broad strokes of green and blue: Walmart for weekly groceries, beverages and basic household items, Amazon for everything from clothing and housewares...
February 13, 2025
New models. New ads. New pricing tiers. The subscription economy has been active, to say the least, with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan revealing TV screens have now surpassed mobile as...
December 09, 2024
After focusing on cost-cutting and margin improvement from 2020 to 2023, Rent the Runway is now back in “growth mode,” according to CEO Jennifer Hyman. As 2024 winds down, Rent the...
June 29, 2026
Vehicle subscription company Autonomy has appointed Mercedes-Benz executive Fred Weick as CEO. Weick succeeds Autonomy founder Scott Painter, who will serve as lead director of the Autonomy board. Weick will report to Painter, the company said in a Monday (June 29) press release. Weick spent more than 30 years at Mercedes-Benz (formerly Daimler) and its financial services businesses, and his experience encompasses OEM operations, […]
May 27, 2026
Meta will soon roll out subscriptions for three of its apps and for creators, businesses and power users of its artificial intelligence (AI) offering. Subscription plans called Instagram Plus, WhatsApp...
April 29, 2026
OpenAI is reportedly fighting back against reports of concerns about the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s growth. The company told Bloomberg News Tuesday (April 28) that it is “firing on all...
February 02, 2026
Walmart’s paid membership program continued to see double-digit growth in January and ended the month with 28.4 million members, a Morgan Stanley survey found, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Feb. 2). Walmart+ membership grew about 12% year...
