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Stripe introduces Link, a digital wallet that autonomous AI agents can use, too
Stripe has unveiled Link, a digital wallet designed for the AI era that can be used by autonomous AI agents to perform tasks such as shopping, paying for reservations, and buying tickets, with users able to connect cards, banks, and subscriptions and authorize AI agents to spend via approval flows. TechCrunch reports the feature at Stripe’s annual conference, describing how Link enables spending by agents; no other articles detail Link beyond this coverage. The period also features broader AI-security and AI-model discussions across TechCrunch and Wired, but there is no direct cross-source confirmation about Link beyond TechCrunch’s report.
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X announces a rebuilt ad platform powered by AI
Elon Musk’s X is still trying to woo back advertisers — this time with a rebuilt, AI-powered ads platform that started to rollout on Thursday. The tech company initially struggled to grow ad revenue in the first few years of Musk’s reign, leading it to shift its focus to other monetization channels, including AI and.
Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis
Uber’s forthcoming luxury robotaxi service with Lucid Motors and Nuro is getting a fourth partner: Hertz. The companies announced Thursday that Hertz will provide “day-to-day vehicle asset management, including charging, maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and depot staffing.” The service, announced last year, is supposed.
Stripe introduces Link, a digital wallet that autonomous AI agents can use, too
Financial services platform Stripe is introducing a digital wallet specifically built for the AI era, where autonomous agents can perform tasks that include shopping, paying for reservations, buying tickets, and more. At its annual conference this week, the company introduced Link , a wallet that allows you to connect.
OpenAI announces new advanced security for ChatGPT accounts, including a partnership with Yubico
OpenAI is getting serious about account security. The company on Thursday launched Advanced Account Security (AAS), a set of opt-in protections for ChatGPT users designed for high-value individuals — but available to anyone who wants them. As part of that new program, digital security provider Yubico announced it has.
Elon Musk testifies that xAI trained Grok on OpenAI models
OpenAI and Anthropic have been on the warpath lately against third-party efforts to train new AI models by prompting their publicly accessible chatbots and APIs, a process known as “distillation.” That conversation has focused on Chinese firms using distillation to create open-weight models that are nearly as capable.
Google’s Gemini AI assistant is hitting the road in millions of vehicles
Google announced on Thursday that it will begin rolling out Gemini to cars with Google built-in, marking a significant upgrade from the current Google Assistant. The move signals Google’s push to bring more advanced, conversational AI into the driving experience. The announcement follows closely behind news from.
Elon Musk Seemingly Admits xAI Has Used OpenAI’s Models to Train Its Own
While testifying on Thursday in federal court, Elon Musk seemed to indicate that his AI lab may have used OpenAI’s models to train xAI’s own. He touched upon the topic while sitting on the witness stand answering cross-examination questions from an OpenAI attorney amid his ongoing legal battle against the.
OpenAI Rolls Out ‘Advanced’ Security Mode for At-Risk Accounts
For anyone who fears their ChatGPT and Codex accounts might be targeted by attackers, OpenAI announced on Thursday that it is adding an optional new level of account protection that adds an extra layer of security. Dubbed Advanced Account Security, the feature enforces strict access controls that would make account.