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Google Launches UCP Protocol Designed to Enable Direct Purchases Within Google Search
Google has launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This open system will soon power a new checkout feature on eligible Google product listings in AI Mode in Search and the Gemini app. This will allow shoppers to check out from eligible US retailers right as they’re researching on Google. Google built the UCP with companies like Shopify, E...
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Microsoft’s Copilot Checkout Will Let Users Search, Purchase Products Without Leaving the Chat Window
Microsoft, on Thursday, introduced Copilot Checkout, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping experience for its chatbot that allows users to make purchases right from the chat window. With this release, the Redmond-based tech giant has joined OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity in the rising trend of AI shopping tools. While the tech giant i...
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Perplexity Launches AI Shopping Tool After Google and OpenAI as Holiday Season Shopping War Intensifies
Perplexity AI has released a new shopping assistant that lets users search for products, refine results and complete purchases within the same chat interface. The system uses natural-language prompts, remembers past conversations, and integrates PayPal for checkout. The feature is currently available to US users on the desktop and web interfaces.
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OpenAI Plans to Launch Automated 'AI Researcher' For Autonomous Scientific Discoveries by 2028
OpenAI, as part of its plans to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) capabilities, will launch an Automated AI Research tool by March 2028. This will be capable of making autonomous scientific discoveries. The company also plans to reduce the time an AI agent takes to generate answers to queries, dubbed test time compute. By September 2026...
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PayPal Partners With NPCI, Others to Build Cross-Border Payments Platform Focused on Interoperability
PayPal on Wednesday announced a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited and other global payment systems to build a new platform that will support cross-border transactions. Dubbed PayPal World, it will be a technology-agnostic platform that connects to all partnering payment systems. The San Jo...
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Indian Users Can Now Use UPI On Foreign Land, Sites Via PayPal World
In a major boost to cross-border digital payments, Indian users will now be able to use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make payments internationally through PayPal.
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Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
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PayPal Rewards Programme for PYUSD Stablecoin Holders Launched in Bid to Boost Adoption
PayPal will start offering rewards to the holders of its PYUSD stablecoin to boost its adoption and uses. Talking about the development, PayPal CEO said that the company aims to enable its customers to experience the utility scope of stablecoins.
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PayPal, Venmo Expand Crypto Offering with LINK, SOL Tokens Owing to User Feedback
PayPal and Venmo have expanded their crypto offering with two new tokens -- Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL). On CoinMarketCap, Chainlink is the 13th largest crypto by market cap whereas Solana holds the 7th position.
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Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered will now be offering crypto and digital asset custody services to its customers in Luxembourg. According to an official announcement post, the lender explained its decision to choose Luxembourg as its first crypto hub in the EU owing to its well-balanced regulatory and financial ecosystem.
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Google Launches UCP Protocol Designed to Enable Direct Purchases Within Google Search
Google has launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This open system will soon power a new checkout feature on eligible Google product listings in AI Mode in Search and the Gemini app. This will allow shoppers to check out from eligible US retailers right as they’re researching on Google. Google built the UCP with companies like Shopify, E...
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Microsoft’s Copilot Checkout Will Let Users Search, Purchase Products Without Leaving the Chat Window
Microsoft, on Thursday, introduced Copilot Checkout, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping experience for its chatbot that allows users to make purchases right from the chat window. With this release, the Redmond-based tech giant has joined OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity in the rising trend of AI shopping tools. While the tech giant i...
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Perplexity Launches AI Shopping Tool After Google and OpenAI as Holiday Season Shopping War Intensifies
Perplexity AI has released a new shopping assistant that lets users search for products, refine results and complete purchases within the same chat interface. The system uses natural-language prompts, remembers past conversations, and integrates PayPal for checkout. The feature is currently available to US users on the desktop and web interfaces.
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OpenAI Plans to Launch Automated 'AI Researcher' For Autonomous Scientific Discoveries by 2028
OpenAI, as part of its plans to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) capabilities, will launch an Automated AI Research tool by March 2028. This will be capable of making autonomous scientific discoveries. The company also plans to reduce the time an AI agent takes to generate answers to queries, dubbed test time compute. By September 2026...
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PayPal Partners With NPCI, Others to Build Cross-Border Payments Platform Focused on Interoperability
PayPal on Wednesday announced a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited and other global payment systems to build a new platform that will support cross-border transactions. Dubbed PayPal World, it will be a technology-agnostic platform that connects to all partnering payment systems. The San Jo...
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Indian Users Can Now Use UPI On Foreign Land, Sites Via PayPal World
In a major boost to cross-border digital payments, Indian users will now be able to use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make payments internationally through PayPal.
-
Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
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PayPal Rewards Programme for PYUSD Stablecoin Holders Launched in Bid to Boost Adoption
PayPal will start offering rewards to the holders of its PYUSD stablecoin to boost its adoption and uses. Talking about the development, PayPal CEO said that the company aims to enable its customers to experience the utility scope of stablecoins.
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PayPal, Venmo Expand Crypto Offering with LINK, SOL Tokens Owing to User Feedback
PayPal and Venmo have expanded their crypto offering with two new tokens -- Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL). On CoinMarketCap, Chainlink is the 13th largest crypto by market cap whereas Solana holds the 7th position.
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Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered will now be offering crypto and digital asset custody services to its customers in Luxembourg. According to an official announcement post, the lender explained its decision to choose Luxembourg as its first crypto hub in the EU owing to its well-balanced regulatory and financial ecosystem.
