A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

Shortly after Google announced its new Universal Commerce Protocol for AI-powered shopping agents, a consumer economics watchdog sounded the alarm. In a now viral post on X viewed nearly 400,000 times, Lindsay Owens on Sunday wrote, “Big/bad news for consumers. Google is out today with an announcement of how they plan to integrate shopping into…

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inDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify revenue

inDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify revenue

Known for its bidding-based approach to fares, inDrive is deepening its push beyond ride-hailing by rolling out advertising across its top 20 markets and expanding grocery delivery to Pakistan, executing on a “super app” strategy outlined last year to build new revenue streams and boost engagement while sustaining growth in price-sensitive markets. The latest move…

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Even as global crop prices fall, India’s Arya.ag is attracting investors — and staying profitable

Even as global crop prices fall, India’s Arya.ag is attracting investors — and staying profitable

Arya.ag, an Indian agritech company offering storage facilities near farms and offering lending services to hundreds of thousands of farmers, has drawn investor interest and remained profitable even as global crop prices continue to fall in a volatile commodities market. The investor interest has taken shape in the latest all-equity Series D round from GEF…

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