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The integration enables merchants to accept AI-initiated transactions across multiple platforms through a single setup.

A new streaming policy coalition just handed Netflix a potential key to unlock live sports rights that have been legally off-limits, and the gap between Netflix's stock surge and its founding partners' shrug tells you exactly who stands to win.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Google Cloud officially launched Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services on August 25, expanding its agentic AI strategy into the highly regulated capital markets and corporate banking sectors. The platform, which is now available in preview, represents a deliberate bet on what Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is positioning as a more governed, audit-ready play […]

On Sept. 9, 2026, the consumer electronics giant debuted its first foldable phone at $1,999 alongside new Pro models featuring a 2nm chip and Siri improvements.

All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading Wednesday, as oil prices climbed,

The scale of this European expansion changes the equation

Google will invest at least 13 billion euros in data centres and other digital infrastructure to power its AI ambitions in Finland, in what the US tech giant called Wednesday its biggest single investment in Europe.The $15 billion plan also calls for clean energy projects over the next two years, which Google said was "a testament to Finland's leadership in responsibly building AI infrastructure".

Investors see Oracle's fortunes as tied to OpenAI's success, and the new ChatGPT-6 Astra model appears to be winning over users and tech experts

Google recently unveiled Fairwind while launching Gemini 3.8 Flash as the company looks to catch up on the AI race.

Investing.com -- Google announced a pair of upgraded artificial-intelligence models on Wednesday, sharpening its focus on government and enterprise cybersecurity in a bid to insulate its AI revenues from industry-wide price pressures The tech giant released Gemini 3.8 Flash, an upgraded version of its primary workhorse model for coding and multi-step reasoning, alongside Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, a specialized variant built specifically for vulnerability detection and automated software patching.

Alphabet's Waymo now operates in 14 U.S. cities, while Amazon's Zoox said it will begin testing in Houston and San Diego

Waymo will begin inviting riders on a rolling basis and slowly ramp up access in the three cities, following its usual commercial playbook.

Google is changing its billing and resource allocation for its AI-driven developer platforms, specifically Google Antigravity in Gemini Enterprise, to help brands and agencies of all sizes control rising costs.

Alibaba is seeking roughly $10 billion in a Hong Kong share sale, with proceeds earmarked for full-stack AI investment.

Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL) has formally launched its 'Ads on Maps' platform, entering the local digital advertising market alongside Google and Meta. The new product allows businesses to buy promoted placements inside Apple Maps to reach nearby users searching for places and services. Apple is also negotiating content deals with news publishers to use their material in training its AI models that power Siri while addressing copyright and payment terms. These steps mark a material shift in Apple's...

On August 11, medtech leader Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) and tech behemoth Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced a multi-year partnership to unite continuous glucose monitoring with consumer AI. The collaboration embeds data from Abbott’s non-prescription Lingo biowearable directly into the Google Health app, combining real-time metabolic insights with Google’s AI Health Coach to deliver personalized habit recommendations […]

Alphabet's Google launched Gemini 3.7 Flash on Thursday, its latest AI model designed for software coding and automated business tasks, but offered ‌no details on when its flagship Pro model will be released. Investors have been ‌closely watching for Gemini 3.5 Pro, Google's premium model, as a test of whether its DeepMind AI unit can ​keep pace with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI. Google had said in July Gemini 3.5 Pro was being tested with partners and would be coming "soon".

Google debuted its Pixel 11 line of smartphones on Wednesday.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has returned to the U.

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Miivo AI (TSX-V:MIVO) CEO Alex Damouni talked with Proactive about the company's new Customer Insights Platform and how it supports small and medium-sized businesses by improving customer engagement through AI-powered automation. Proactive: Welcome back inside our Proactive newsroom. Joining...

Investing.com -- Direxion on Wednesday launched a new family of exchange-traded funds designed to generate income by writing call options on individual high-volatility stocks, expanding beyond its traditional leveraged and inverse ETF offerings.

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled a passport-sized foldable phone and raised prices of two updated foldable models, as it grapples ‌with rising memory chip prices while bracing for a new threat from Apple ‌in the niche but growing segment. The South Korean technology company pioneered foldable smartphones but its dominance is set to ​be challenged by Apple which analysts expect this year to launch a foldable phone with a screen similar in size to an iPad mini. "Strategically, this is one of Samsung's most important foldable launches," said Francisco Jeronimo, vice president at researcher IDC.

The Flash models compete on cost as OpenAI and Anthropic push into security tools

New AI-powered wellness features and health metrics beta begin next month as Samsung expands its connected health ecosystem.

Investing.com -- oogle on Tuesday unveiled three new artificial intelligence models, including its most capable Flash model to date and a cybersecurity-focused system, as the tech giant steps up competition with OpenAI and Anthropic in the rapidly evolving AI market.

Demis Hassabis proposes independent AI model reviews as regulatory scrutiny of advanced systems intensifies.

Broadcom (AVGO) will develop custom microchips for Apple's (AAPL) products under an expanded partner

Reddit expands its AI data licensing arrangements with Google and OpenAI, signaling an intent to push for higher pricing in upcoming renewals. The company introduces new advertising tools aimed at shopping research and product discovery, launched around the Cannes Lions festival. These moves seek to turn Reddit’s community conversations into monetizable signals for both AI training and commerce-focused advertisers. Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) is drawing attention as it leans further into AI data...

Today, June 29, 2026, index fund rebalancing and new joint venture put fresh pressure on Verizon shares.