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Google makes a big move into agentic commerce, raising questions about Amazon's retail dominance – GeekWire

Google’s Entry into Agentic Commerce: A Challenge to Amazon’s Retail Reign

Google’s Latest Push into AI-Powered Shopping Google is venturing into AI-powered shopping with the introduction of Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This new open technical standard is...

Amazon has started automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus

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Enhanced Prime Membership: Unlocking the Power of Alexa Plus

Users Report Automatic Upgrade to Alexa Plus for Prime Members Recently, members of the r/alexa subreddit have been sharing their experiences of being unexpectedly upgraded to...

OpenAI's big Seattle deal; Steve Ballmer under NBA scrutiny; the irony in Google's antitrust case – GeekWire

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The Evolution of Tech Giants: Alexa’s Next Act, Microsoft’s Retail Play, and Google’s AI Inbox, Plus a Smart Bird Feeder Fail

This Week on the GeekWire Podcast: Exploring the Latest in Consumer AI Amazon and Microsoft are at the forefront of the race to define the next...

Amazon’s dynamic pricing is causing chaos for school budgets

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Amazon’s Mega-Mart: Coming Soon to Chicago

Amazon’s Newest Venture: A Walmart-Like Supercenter in Illinois Amazon is set to expand its physical retail presence with a massive supercenter in Orland Park, Illinois. The...

Former Amazon execs raise $15M for agentic commerce startup that uses AI to generate custom storefronts – GeekWire

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AI-Powered Agentic Commerce: Former Amazon Execs Secure $15M in Funding for Innovative Startup

Spangle AI: Revolutionizing E-Commerce with Real-Time Customized Shopping Experiences Spangle co-founders Maju Kuruvilla (left) and Fei Wang. (Spangle Photo) Spangle AI, a cutting-edge Seattle startup, has...

Why some independent brands are upset with Amazon's new 'Buy for Me' shopping tool – GeekWire

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The Impact of Amazon’s ‘Buy for Me’ Tool on Independent Brands: A Closer Look

Amazon Faces Backlash Over New Shopping Experiment Amazon’s Seattle HQ. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Amazon is under fire from independent retailers regarding a new...

Amazon’s smart shopping cart for Whole Foods gets bigger, lighter, and adds tap-to-pay

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Whole Foods Expands and Innovates with New Convenient Payment Options

Amazon Introduces Revamped Dash Cart for Smart Shopping Amazon has announced the launch of an updated version of its smart shopping cart, set to be deployed...

Amazon rolls out new version of its Dash smart grocery cart – GeekWire

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Amazon Unveils Upgraded Dash Smart Grocery Cart

Amazon Unveils Updated Dash Cart for Smart Shopping Experience Amazon’s newest smart grocery cart features upgraded computer vision and sensing capabilities. (Amazon Photo) Amazon has introduced...

Amazon’s security company unveils a $5,000 surveillance trailer – GeekWire

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Amazon’s Security Division Introduces Cutting-Edge $5,000 Surveillance Trailer

Ring Introduces $5,000 Solar-Powered Surveillance Trailer for Commercial Security A rendering of Ring’s new Mobile Security Trailer deployed in a parking lot, showing its solar-powered base...

Amazon AI leader joins Google Cloud; Meta taps new chief legal officer from Microsoft – GeekWire

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Tech Giants Make Strategic Talent Moves: Amazon AI Leader Joins Google Cloud, Meta Welcomes Chief Legal Officer from Microsoft

Karthik Ramakrishnan. (LinkedIn Photo) — Karthik Ramakrishnan, previously with Amazon for 14 years contributing to their AI strategy, has now joined Google Cloud as a Vice...